From Chaos to Command Lessons from the New Year’s Tragedy in New Orleans

This article summarizes an interview (provided on the same page) with Chief Bill Salmeron of New Orleans EMS who discussed the New Year’s Day mass casualty incident that resulted in 15 fatalities and 57 injuries. The author lists key takeaways for EMS to consider (e.g., incident command saves lives, adapt and innovate in real time) and highlights the psychological impact of incident on EMS personnel and how to protect it.