April 2010 PULSE: EMS Response: I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis

During a mass casualty incident, success does not just happen. It is achieved only through planning, training, and a dedicated public safety and healthcare team. Rescue and EMS crews in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been widely praised for their response during the I-35 W bridge collapse in 2007. This is their story. As they share it, they hope to convey their successes, trials, and lessons learned from one of the most challenging mass casualty incidents in the states history.

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