April 9, 2020
HEROES OF THE FRONT LINES
Active Shooter incidences continue to be a major cause of disasters in the United States. According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 20 active shooter incidences occurred in 2016 and this number increased to 30 in 2017. These shootings resulted in 943 casualties consisting of 221 deaths and 722 people wounded. These numbers suggest that emergency providers must be prepared to respond to these incidents.
