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Xavier Lesaffre1, Jean-Pierre Tourtier, Yann Violin
1From the Paris Fire Brigade (J.P.T., J.C.G.), Paris, France, Emergency Medical Department (Y.V., B.F., C.R., O.S., F.F., A.G.), Paris Fire Brigade, Paris, France; and Percy Military Hospital (S.A.), Clamart, France.
Abstract:
On November 13, 2015, in 40 minutes, Paris suffered four suicide bombers attacks; shootings at three different restaurant terraces; and an attack on the Bataclan concert hall, resulting in 130 dead and 495 wounded. How did the Parisian rescue system respond and how did it evolve since?We proved we could deploy quickly wide prehospital and hospital resources and teams' equipment and preparedness is being further developed. To secure a swifter initial response, we need a better integration of the operators of the rescue chain with a simpler and more robust organization as well as improved communications channels. We must continue to anticipate and prepare for possible future attacks.
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