According to Japanese authorities, two children were killed and 17 others were injured in a stabbing spree on Tuesday, May 28th. The attack took place at Kawasaki, just 20 miles away from Tokyo while a group of children were waiting at a bus stop near an elementary school. The assailant, a 51-year!-->…
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Trenton New Jersey witnessed its second mass shooting over the Memorial Day weekend injuring six and taking the life of one teenager. A previous drive-by shooting that took place earlier in the week, left ten injured although no deaths were reported. Both shootings are still being investigated and!-->…
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Police officers responded to South Cumberland Elementary in Crossville, Tennessee following a tip that two 6th-grade students were planning a school shooting. Authorities discovered a map that detailed where the students wanted to hide weapons and their plan to carry out the shooting on the last!-->…
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Fentanyl is a very potent synthetic opioid that has been used to treat pain by medical providers since 1960. However, it has now become a commonly abused drug and is 50x times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl contaminated drugs are thought to be the culprit for the peak death rate from drug!-->…
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In a statement released by the Tokyo Police, a car ran over 16 mostly kindergarten children who were walking along a sidewalk. The car had collided with a second vehicle and ultimately veered on the sidewalk striking the children. Two, two-year-old children were pronounced dead and the condition of!-->…
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According to the Douglas County Sheriffs office, an active shooter was reported at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado. Eight students have been hospitalized as a result of their injuries and one has since died. Two suspects were taken into custody and the story is continuing to evolve. To!-->…
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When mass casualty incidents unfold, the first trained unit that responds is tasked with dozens of responsibilities until additional resources arrive. New studies have looked at using volunteers who in times of need, seem to set up and assist trained professionals. A team from the National!-->…
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According to Los Angeles health officials, UCLA and Cal State LA are now at risk for measles outbreaks. The combination of crowded dorms and unvaccinated individuals has increased the risk of exposure and infection dramatically according to officials. It has also been confirmed that a UCLA student!-->…
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According to the CDC, the number of reported Measles cases is continuing to soar in the United States reaching 555 cases in 2019 thus far. In one week alone 78 new cases were reported in New York, Washington, California, New Jersey, and Michigan. Interestingly, more than half the overall cases were!-->…
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Firefighters in North Carolina were dispatched to a gas leak but upon arrival, the building had exploded leaving one dead and over a dozen injured. After blocking off the impacted building, firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and then began search and rescue efforts. The North Carolina!-->…
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At least 49 individuals were killed and 20 severely injured following a mass shooting at two mosques in New Zeland. The shooting was carefully planned and executed and took place during the Friday prayer in which mosques are filled with Muslims who celebrate their hold day. The shooter live!-->…
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With multiple casualty incidents becoming a common phenomenon, the Missouri EMS system has developed a unique solution to combat the difficulty of suddenly transporting and treating dozens of patients. A school bus has been converted into an ambulance with the ability to transport 12 patients to!-->…
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The Metropolitan Medical Directors Coalition also called the "Eagles" had their annual gathering with 70 medical directors from the most populated metropolitan EMS systems on February 27th. Together, this team oversees the prehospital emergency medical care of 114 million people in the United!-->…
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A man believed to be responsible for an armed robbery was shot and killed by the New Orleans Police Department on Sunday evening. During the shootout, five bystanders were injured in addition to a police officer. It is not known if the bullets that injured the bystanders came from the suspect or!-->…
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