Citation

Federman JH, Giordano LM. Prehosp. Disaster Med. 1997; 12(2): 86-91.

Affiliation

New York City-Emergency Medical Services, Maspeth 11378, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10187008

Abstract

A mass gathering always presents a challenge to the medical providers of a city since preparations must be made to cover any potential disasters, big or small. With a prediction of several hundred thousand people coming to the New York City area to participate in the Papal Masses, the New York City-Emergency Medical Services readied its forces of physicians, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians from throughout the region. Extensive multi-agency planning involving a Total Quality Management process was integral to the success of covering the events.

Language: en