The papal chase. The Pope's visit: a "mass" gathering

When Pope John Paul II visited Denver, CO, in August, members of the city's EMS community volunteered to provide coverage at special events. But no one anticipated the tens of thousands of medical emergencies that occurred, overwhelming EMS resources. In this special feature, Dottie Schulte, RN, MS, and Denis M. Meade, EMT-P, offer a behind-the-scenes look at how EMS professionals coped during the unprecedented religious experience.