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International Anti-Terrorism Preparedness and Tactical Considerations for Responders (abstract)

12 September 2017

Article summarizes the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris and tactical considerations for responding …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/international-anti-terrorism-preparedness-and-tactical-considerations-for-responders-(abstract)

Ballistic Protection for the U.S. Fire and Emergency Services (abstract)

20 June 2017

Brief presentation helps fire departments determine the appropriate level of ballistic protection for …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/ballistic-protection-for-the-u.s.-fire-and-emergency-services-(abstract)

Deadliest U.S. mass shootings, 1984-2016 (abstract)

8 December 2016

List of some of the most notable mass shootings in the U.S. in recent decades.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/deadliest-u.s.-mass-shootings-1984-2016-(abstract)

Why the FBI Report That Mass Shootings Are Up Can Be Misleading (abstract)

8 December 2016

FBI report shows an increase in "active shooter" incidents, but that doesn't necessarily equate to more …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/why-the-fbi-report-that-mass-shootings-are-up-can-be-misleading-(abstract)

EMS Wake-Up Call (abstract)

6 September 2016

Trying to explain this protocol to the mother of a child who nearly died as a result was difficult.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/ems-wake-up-call-(abstract)

The Math of Mass Shootings (abstract)

23 August 2016

Mass killings in the United States are most often carried out with guns, usually handguns, most of them …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/the-math-of-mass-shootings-(abstract)

The Chilling Rise of Copycat Mass Shooters (abstract)

23 August 2016

Among several social media accounts, Gavin Long expressed his admiration for the mass killing days before …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/the-chilling-rise-of-copycat-mass-shooters-(abstract)

Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad Partners with Police to Create Rescue Task Force (abstract)

23 August 2016

Law enforcement officers sweep the area for active threats, making way for specially-trained EMS responders …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/blacksburg-volunteer-rescue-squad-partners-with-police-to-create-rescue-task-force-(abstract)

Bridge the Clinical Experience Gap with Simulation (abstract)

23 August 2016

It’s incumbent upon every organization to assess the size and severity of its own clinical experience …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/bridge-the-clinical-experience-gap-with-simulation-(abstract)

To Save Lives and Property- High Threat Response (abstract)

23 August 2016

The emergency services community must recognize that the world is constantly changing and adjust …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/to-save-lives-and-property--high-threat-response-(abstract)

FBI Jurisdiction in Active Shooter Incidents (abstract)

23 August 2016

FBI has plays a large role in supporting the response to every major incident and offers numerous …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/fbi-jurisdiction-in-active-shooter-incidents-(abstract)

Arlington County, Va., Task Force Rethinks Active Shooter Incident Response (abstract)

23 August 2016

EMS response to active shooter incidents takes current military medicine model of Tactical Combat Casualty …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/arlington-county-va.-task-force-rethinks-active-shooter-incident-response-(abstract)

Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (abstract)

19 August 2016

Promotes critical infrastructure protection by sharing emerging threat information with emergency services …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/emergency-management-and-response-information-sharing-and-analysis-center-(abstract)

Preparing EMS Agencies and Civilians to Respond to Active Shooter Events (abstract)

9 August 2016

Recent events leave no doubt as to the importance of active shooter incident preparedness for first responders …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/preparing-ems-agencies-and-civilians-to-respond-to-active-shooter-events-(abstract)

Interoperability Police, Paramedic Fire Training for the Hostile Law Enforcement Situation (abstract)

2 August 2016

CPD officers train officers on basic self-aid and partner-aid in case of emergency.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/interoperability-police-paramedic-fire-training-for-the-hostile-law-enforcement-situation-(abstract)

Prepared for Anything: EMS Response to Tactical & Active Shooter Threats (abstract)

14 July 2016

The latest in dynamic and active threat training and care.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/prepare-for-anything-ems-response-to-tactical-active-shooter-threats--(abstract)

Stop the Bleed Campaign (abstract)

14 July 2016

Emergency responders have to be familiar with tourniquet application because it’s now a primary tool …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/stop-the-bleed-campaign-(abstract)

Rapid Deployment of Tourniquets in the Field, on Yourself and on Others (abstract)

14 July 2016

Best-practice suggestions for applying tourniquets under critical, stressful and sometimes …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/rapid-deployment-of-tourniquets-in-the-field-on-yourself-and-on-others--(abstract)

TEMS Readiness Goes Beyond Active Shooter Response (abstract)

14 July 2016

Police agencies develop specialized teams of officers special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams.

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/tems-readiness-goes-beyond-active-shooter-response-(abstract)

How Close Is Too Close? Hard Question for Orlando Paramedics (abstract)

14 July 2016

When the first paramedics arrived on the scene of the Pulse nightclub shooting, they could still hear …

http://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/how-close-is-too-close-hard-question-for-orlando-paramedics-(abstract)