[moonmonkey]

Just saw an interview on ABC Asia Pacific (forgive me, I am in China).
Leading paramedic said they had exactly four triage specialists (hard nut surgeons) delivered by helicopter to each incident very quickly to assist paramedics, so they were able to deal with major incidents and perform surgery on the ground. They were also checking all hospital arrivals with geiger counters as well as other unnamed tests.

I'm impressed, fatalities (although still growing) could have been much worse if they were not prepared. Looks like lessons were learnt.

[Krypton]

They have practiced a great deal for this sort of incident after the attacks on New York and Madrid.

It was also a great coincidence that the bus blast happened just outside the British medical council building; top surgeons/doctors inside having a meeting rushed outisde to offer assistance.

[Randman]

All the experience with IRA attacks also honed them. A big thumbs up to most of the residents and all of the emergency personnel.

[Ghoser777]

Did anyone else read the title as "Very impressed with Longhorn Emergency Services"?