This is how you run a medical mass casualty

[JPINFV]

http://legeros.com/ralwake/photos/weblog/pivot/entry.php?id=3034#body

The initial call was for respiratory distress. Upon arrival, the original response team found the patient complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Upon additional questioning, it was learning that about 150 students in town for a conference were complaining of similar symptoms which resulted in a mass casualty event being called. Additional EMS resources responded, including a medical director and local public health resources and about 30 patients were treated with only 5 being required to be transported to local hospitals.

[medicKristina]

There is no doubt that this is a prime example of things going right! I'm sure thwere were some snags that didn't show up in the blog, regardles, it is an incredible example of what some of us should strive for!

[CBEMT]

Great job Wake!

I'm ashamed to say that in my area, every one of them would have been transported unless a refusal was obtained. Unless the state DMAT team is activated, there's really no provision for getting a doctor to a scene here. We have a hospital-based critical care truck with an MD onboard that will gladly make scene responses, but since our world is run by the fire departments I don't see that happening.