Ensuring Quick Response Times In Mass Gathering Emergencies
Introduction Mass gatherings are events where large groups of people gather together, often in public places, such as sporting events, concerts, conventions and religious gatherings. Mass gathering emergencies can occur at any time and may affect thousands of people. The challenges that emergency responders face when responding to a mass gathering incident include: How do we communicate effectively with thousands of individuals at once? How do we keep our responders safe from harm during their response operations? What resources do we need available? Mass gatherings are events where large groups of people gather together, often in public places, such as sporting events, concerts, conventions and religious gatherings. Mass gathering emergencies can occur at any time and may affect thousands of people. Mass gatherings are events where large groups of people gather together, often in public places, such as sporting events, concerts and conventions. Mass gathering emergencies c