horrible day in Montreal...

[joe.nemeth at mcgill.ca]

-first "mass casualty disaster" since ecole polytechnique in the late 80's...

-12 GSW's (8 with torso/head injuries) in <30 minutes

-all in all incredible job by EMS/ED/Trauma service (first hand 
witness, was ED physician on during the chaos)

-considering the fact that we haven't ran a mock "code orange" 
(external disaster scenario), and haven't had one in >15 years, truly 
amazing work...

-Although no words can describe or alleviate the loss/anger/frustration 
that the affected families are feeling right now, it could've been A 
LOT worse people...there are approx. 3-4000 students present during the 
day and a large day care/nursery!! if not for the Grace of God things 
could have been much more horrendous...

Joe Joe Nemeth MD
McGill University
Montreal