The 2016 mass shooting at Pulse, a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, led to the death of 49 people and long-lasting physical and emotional hardships for the wider community. In this brief, Rosenberg reviews the Orlando Police Department and Pulse’s preparedness for and response to the event.
Rosenberg compares and contrasts the preparedness and response measures, considering what would prove to be helpful for similar events. It’s noted that governments prioritize the response protocol for such emergencies rather than preventative actions or healthcare resources. Actions of disaster preparedness—such as federal gun legislation and background checks—matched with that of disaster response—medical and mental healthcare for victims—could reduce mass shooting events and their impacts across the country.