'HOW MANY CAN YOU TAKE?'

A medical mass-casualty incident requires consultation and coordination in its response


Jim Augustine, MD, FACEP, serves on the clinical faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. He also serves as Medical Director for the Atlanta Fire Department, which includes operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He has served 23 years as a firefighter and EMT-A, and is a member of EMS Magazine's editorial advisory board. Contact him at jaugustine@emp.com.

Jim Augustine is a featured speaker at EMS EXPO, October 11-13, in Orlando, FL. For more information, visit www.emsexpo2007.com.