Citation

Christen HT, Denney JP, Maniscalco PM, Rubin DL. JEMS 1999; 24(1): 58-64, 66.

Affiliation

Department of Defense--Defense Science Board Transnational Threat Study, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10345124

Abstract

A safe and effective response to a terrorist/tactical violence incident involves the following critical factors: Identify and train all potential convergent responders. 2-in/2-out--your partner is your life; have a plan to rescue the rescuers. Orient all responders to LACES. Search your command, staging and treatment areas for a secondary device. Restrict media coverage. Control the scene and relocate/evacuate if necessary. Alert medical receiving facilities early in the event chain to enable them to prepare for a patient onslaught.

Language: en