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Amtrak Train Derailment (Nodaway, IA - March 2001)

Rescue

A technical review of an Amtrak derailment in Nodaway, Iowa, which affected 225 passengers and 16 crew members and resulted in one death, concludes that guidelines-previously established for search and rescue operations after a tornado-contributed to the success of the rescue.

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Bonfire Collapse Texas A&M University (College Station, TX - November 1999)

Rescue

Lessons learned from this incident include: reinforcement of the need for pre-incident planning and the necessity for developing and exercising emergency management plans; an adequate and reliable communication system is essential during a large-scale event; the incident commander should think big-scale down; an event involving multiple casualties can quickly exceed the capabilities of local medical facilities; and the necessity of a strong incident management system.

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Crash of Two Subway Trains on the Williamsburg Bridge - New York City, NY

Rescue

Details interagency response of the NYC EMS, Fire Department and Police Department to the crash of two subway trains.

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I-35W Bridge Collapse and Response (Minneapolis, MN - August 2007)

Rescue

This report examines the emergency preparedness for, and response to the August 1, 2007 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota that killed 13 people and injured 121 others. The local response to the bridge disaster - and the coordination with metro, State and Federal partners - demonstrated the extraordinary value of comprehensive disaster planning and training.

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Industrial Silo Fire and Explosion (Iredell County, Charlotte, NC - December 1997)

Rescue

This incident highlights the need for the recognition of the dangers of oxygen-limiting silos regardless of their use and setting.

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Manufacturing Mill Fire (Methuen, MA - December 1995)

Rescue

An explosion and fire in an industrial complex injured 37 and destroyed nearly one million square feet of manufacturing space. The damage estimate stands at $500 million, the largest property damage loss fire in the history of Massachusetts.