Mass Gathering
999, London Ambulance Service Deputy Director Simon Harding talks emergency planning for the royal gathering
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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
As we mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers paramedics are reminded of the importance in being cautious, calm and conspicuous as caregivers
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
The nation鈥檚 medical tactical response team answers the call when mass casualty medical care is needed
Members of the Traditionalist Worker Party and counter protesters were treated for stab wounds, cuts, scrapes and bruises
Bystander application of a tourniquet to 鈥楽top the Bleed鈥� may mean the difference between life and death for a patient with severe hemorrhage
Because the consequence of uncontrolled bleeding is loss of limb or life, those first minutes are so critical.
The map was created by EMS officials and illustrates how many calls EMS providers have responded to over the course of the festival
The summit provides a forum in which medical professionals and risk managers can discuss the most relevant topics facing mass gathering medicine today
The Indiana paramedics were struck by an out-of-control midget race car that hit a fence they were standing behind
San Francisco Fire Department paramedics have trained for airport bicycle response when traffic is high
About 140 people are still hospitalized; 90 in serious condition
44 people were injured, 8 of them critically after the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade incident
8 of the injured were airlifted to hospitals with critical injuries after the crash at the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade
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 鈥榥on-stop鈥� 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鈥檚 visit is a a once in a lifetime opportunity
Understand the factors that impact crowd safety and how to prepare your agency for protecting the public at a mass gathering or special event
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 鈥楳umFoo鈥�
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
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