ABSTRACT
What is a mass fatalities incident? Simply put, a mass fatalities incident is an event that causes loss of life and human suffering, which cannot be met through usual individual and community resources. For those who have responded to a mass fatalities incident, this denition may seem too simple. Many responders may choose to add to the denition that a mass
FIGURE 1.1 Pictured is a motorcoach that ran off a bridge and rolled over: Sherman, Texas, August 2008. Injured: 38. Fatalities: 17. (Photo courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board.)
fatalities incident response is the most physical, emotional, and personally challenging response ever faced.
