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On 7th July 2005, four explosive devices were detonated on the London public transportation system including the underground. This chapter provides a personal account of the considerations when responding to a major incident due to a terrorist event.
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Command, Safety, Communications, Assessment, Triage, Treatment and Transport.
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Bland, S.A. (2014). Disasters: The London Bombings, 7th of July 2005: Forward Medical Response. In: Ryan, J., et al. Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2927-1_11
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