Mass Gathering
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
In 2018, there were 160 medical transports total for the first day, this year there were 21 EMS transports, officials say
There will be 32 paramedics inside the stadium during the concert along with two doctors
Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park
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Through a partnership with Stryker Corporation, the city is deploying 84 LUCAS devices to EMS and 41 to the New Orleans Fire Department
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
Crowd size, location and similar event intelligence can help predict patient load and MCI response needs at a mass gathering
One of the four paramedics who were transported to the hospital from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been sent home
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Paramedics treated at least one person for minor injuries after a chaotic scene erupted at the Riverchase Galleria the night before Black Friday
The expectation of civilians to respond to emergencies has expanded from care of close friends and family to caring for bystanders and stopping attackers
The program aims to teach bystanders how to keep victims with life-threatening injuries alive until EMS arrives
Emergency response planning and training for outdoor mass casualty events has forever changed after the events in Las Vegas
Erin Veronick moved to Las Vegas about four years ago and was one of the first on the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history
While bullets were still flying, Scott Pettersen found an ambulance without a crew inside to help gunshot victims
Doctors said it’s a miracle Christina Kitcat is alive after the bullet tore through her arm and into her heart and lung
Our co-hosts discuss the challenges of educating and training citizens in light of the Las Vegas shooting
First Care training empower citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
It is paramount first responders learn what happened after the shooting began in the worst mass-shooting event in U.S. history
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
Suspected “lone wolf” shooter was found dead on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street from the concert
A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally; police linked a fatal helicopter crash killing 2 troopers to the rally as well
A large number of people hospitalized were underage attendees experiencing “severe intoxication”
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
A special report published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine explains why all mass gatherings are not created equal
Specialized EMS crews responded to over 100 calls during the festival
Video and photos from the scene show emergency workers helping the injured on the main highway
Gino Ascani said he ran toward Neilson Rizzuto’s vehicle after he plowed into a crowd of 32 people
Twenty-one people were hospitalized after the crash with five victims taken to the trauma center in guarded condition
AMR worked with D.C. Fire and EMS and the National Park Service to provide medical care to those attending inauguration festivities last week