Mass Casualty Incidents for Police
In the event of a mass casualty incident, law enforcement must be prepared to act. Courses under this topic will help train first responders on the models used in mass-casualty incident (MCI) scenarios, including Protecting Transportation Systems.
| Course Name | Course Description | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Intervention Training Overview – NEW! | The course provides a brief overview of the core philosophy of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, training components, collaborative approaches, and the goals and benefits of CIT training implementation. | 1h |
| FEMA IS-0700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System | This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector – to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components. | 3.5h |
| FEMA IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction | The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including private-sector partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government officials, community leaders, emergency management practitioners and first responders. | 3h |
| Introduction to Incident Command System for Police Officers | This one-hour course will familiarize you with how the Incident Command System is utilized to manage critical incidents, prepare you to use the ICS system for common incidents in Law Enforcement, and allow you to build competency with the system for use during large-scale incidents. | 1h |
| Mass Casualty, Natural Disaster Standards – NEW! | This course delves into Mass Casualty and Natural Disaster Standards by beginning with the Incident Command System (ICS), a universal, standardized approach to incident management across various emergencies. Participants will explore the structure, functions, and evolution of ICS , and learn its critical role in coordinating responses to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and mass casualty events. The course highlights the primary functions of ICS, including incident assessment, objective setting, resource allocation, operations management, and incident closure. | 1h |
| Multi-Jurisdictional Response to Mass Casualty Incidents on College Campuses | In this video, Doug Wyllie, Police1 Editor in Chief, discusses Multi-Jurisdictional Response to Mass Casualty Incidents on College Campuses with Michael Glaubach of George Washington University Police in Washington DC. | 15m |
| Protecting Transportation Systems | This course will focus on preparing officers to protect against assaults on public surface transportation systems from terrorism. This includes crowded train stations, bus depots, carriages, or coaches. It will also explain how protective measures align with the color-coded threat conditions used in the DHS Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS). | 1h |
| Regional Exercise for Emergency Preparedness | This video focuses on the scenario-based, regional emergency preparedness training that Urban Shield conducts every year in an effort to improve response to potential terrorist and mass casualty events. | 10m |
| The Crisis Box Concept | In this video, Doug Wylie interviews Ron LaPedis about the concept of a Crisis Box. This prepares private industry for assisting public safety when they respond to their location for a critical incident. | 10m |