Festivals
None of the injuries were life-threatening; police have taken a suspect into custody
The SXSW effort includes stationing 20 EMS providers downtown, a patient collection point and keeping ambulances available
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
In a series of three videos, TikTok user @remi.rich described the chaotic scene first responders encountered trying to reach concert victims
A paramedic and a nurse who witnessed the deadly night’s events and tried to help victims describe how so much went so wrong in Houston
Officials are looking into the cause of a crowd surge that resulted in the death of eight concertgoers
Following a Meek Mill performance, about 15,000 people panicked and ran causing a stampede that injured several during the Lil WeezyAna Fest
Officials are unsure how many or where people will show up for the events
County officials are worried that the number of visitors that may attend the event will be an issue for EMS providers, communications, and internet services
Benjamin Shorb, 25, was charged with aggravated battery of a government employee and criminal damage to property
In 2018, there were 160 medical transports total for the first day, this year there were 21 EMS transports, officials say
One of the four paramedics who were transported to the hospital from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been sent home
Specialized EMS crews responded to over 100 calls during the festival
The map was created by EMS officials and illustrates how many calls EMS providers have responded to over the course of the festival
3 others were seriously injured when a sudden storm blew a tent off its moorings at an event near Chicago
A previous long-standing contract was recently severed and festival organizers have selected CrowdRx to provide medical support services
Public health, fire, and EMS officials plan for heat-related illness, intoxication, and other problems during ‘MumFoo’
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