Mass Gathering
999, London Ambulance Service Deputy Director Simon Harding talks emergency planning for the royal gathering
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
In the wake of three deadly MCIs in November, only 11% of poll respondents said their agency is fully staffed and trained for a mass casualty incident
Eight Midlands Air Ambulance medics finished the half marathon to raise funds for their nonprofit EMS service
A runner in his 60s was resuscitated by Chicago FD medics after he had a heart attack while running
The EMTs said the work was ‘non-stop’ and cases ranged from a twisted ankle to a cardiac situation
Nine people were taken to the hospital; two with life-threatening injuries
More than 4,000 emergency responders deployed to try to ease the congestion and provide alternative exit routes
For the EMTs and medics going to Philly the pope’s visit is a a once in a lifetime opportunity
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Medics treated the girls backstage after Fetty Wap jumped off the stage at the Billboard Hot 100 festival
3 others were seriously injured when a sudden storm blew a tent off its moorings at an event near Chicago
Firefighters had only 41 patients, mostly with heat-related illness, at the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup parade and celebration
The avid runner was discovered to have a congenital heart condition; following his recovery, he finished the race
Paramedics will respond in congested areas on two Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycles equipped with ALS gear and fire extinguishers
Renault Twizy Cargo is platform for electrical-vehicle to bring emergency care in busy, congested areas before ambulance arrives
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’
The 61-year-old man collapsed around mile 22; ALS medics on bikes shocked him with an AED and brought him to a waiting ambulance, where he regained a pulse
Marathon halted due to extreme heat; 75 runners treated on the scene
During 10-day period NOLA EMS had its busiest day ever and responded to one call every 6 minutes
1 other injured in shooting that occurred during kickoff to the carnival weekend parade
Shanghai waterfront celebration turns deadly; victims suffocated and trampled
Busiest night of the year for London Ambulance Service medics, booze buses, and alcohol treatment centers
After midnight on New Year’s Eve, medics expect an emergency call every 20 seconds
Social media images and videos capture developing turmoil
The Justice Department is conducting an investigation into possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges
Rampart is the cornerstone of a sophisticated emergency medical system with cutting-edge goals that mirror some of the leading ideas in healthcare reform, community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare
One critical, one stable as dozens of parades start to roll into New Orleans for the March 4 celebration
At the 2014 NAEMSP annual conference, emergency medicine physicians shared the value of ‘worst-case scenario’ planning
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