Boston Marathon Bombing Essay

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(which included eight enhanced medical tents), and two additional medical tents at the finish line. This particular medical system was thought to be able to handle a large capacity of patients, and prevent overloading local hospitals with mild, less critical injuries. Immediately after the explosion, the Boston Marathon medical personnel organized into groups and established a casualty collection point. All critically injured patients were taken to hospitals within the hour, and each patient survived. The medical team installed by the Boston Athletic Association was expertly prepared for a disaster that would injure many people. They were able to successfully sort and tend to people who were missing body parts. The medical personnel calmed victims, remained professional, and stayed focused. The medical team ran the medical system very effectively while people screamed, sirens wailed, and blood pooled around them. By implementing an advanced medical system into the 2013 Boston Marathon course, the Boston Athletic …show more content…

Hundreds of Boston’s medical responders had learned the basics of treating blast-injury victims, and how a bombing could affect their city. “In 2009, Rich Serino, then Boston's EMS chief and now deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, hosted the first citywide “Tale of Our Cities” [leadership] conference in Boston” (Kellermann, 2013). Doctors from India, Spain, Israel, Britain, and Pakistan spoke at the conference. They spoke about how to handle blast-injury situations. The speakers had managed the consequences of terrorism attacks. They shared their experiences, leadership skills, and medical processes. People with jobs in security, emergency, trauma, and medical fields attended the event. Anti-terrorism knowledge was incorporated into Boston’s medical and social network through the 750 Boston locals that attended the

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