TY - JOUR PY - 1999// TI - Terrorism. Part III--Response procedures for terrorist/tactical violence incidents JO - JEMS: a journal of emergency medical services A1 - Christen, H. T. A1 - Denney, J. P. A1 - Maniscalco, P. M. A1 - Rubin, Donald L. SP - 58 EP - 64, 66 VL - 24 IS - 1 N2 - A safe and effective response to a terrorist/tactical violence incident involves the following critical factors: Identify and train all potential convergent responders. 2-in/2-out--your partner is your life; have a plan to rescue the rescuers. Orient all responders to LACES. Search your command, staging and treatment areas for a secondary device. Restrict media coverage. Control the scene and relocate/evacuate if necessary. Alert medical receiving facilities early in the event chain to enable them to prepare for a patient onslaught.
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