Mass Shootings / Terrorist Attacks…
They can, and do, happen all across America. In big cities and small towns, mass shootings stun the citizenry and tax emergency response systems like no other crime. As usual, 911 operators are on the front lines when the initial calls for help pour in. Below are some of the most dramatic examples:
1. Stoneman Douglas H.S., Parkland, Florida – February 14, 2018
Article: Death Toll is at 17 and Could Rise in Florida School Shooting
Article: Students at Stoneman Douglas Try to Understand the Shooting They Survived
2. Pulse Nightclub, Orlando, Florida – June 12, 2016
Article: Pulse 911 Calls: ‘They’re Dying, We’re Dying’
Article: Pulse 911 Calls Reveal Terror Inside Club
3. Inland Regional Center, San Bernardino, California – December 2, 2015
Article: At Least 14 People Killed in Shooting in San Bernardino: Suspect Identified
Article: San Bernardino Mass Shooting (timeline)
Article: Dept. of Justice Releases 911 Calls Along with Report on San Bernardino Terrorist Attack
4. Sandy Hook Elementary School, Sandy Hook, Connecticut – December 14, 2012
Article: 154 Shots in 5 Minutes: Sandy Hook Warrants Released
Article: Sandy Hook (timeline)
Article: Newtown Shootings of 2012