Mass Casualty Event Response to "Kiss Nightclub" Fire in Santa Maria, Brazil

• 2016

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This video features a presentation about the tragic mass casualty event at Kiss Nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil, on January 27, 2013. The speaker provides an overview of the incident, including the fire’s rapid spread due to ignited polyurethane foam, the overwhelming response from local and national emergency services, and the challenges faced during rescue efforts. The talk highlights the critical role of preparedness, the importance of efficient inter-hospital coordination, and the need for trained professionals in disaster management. The speaker emphasizes key lessons learned, including teamwork, leadership, and continuous training for crisis response.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Asphyxia; Brazil; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Crisis Intervention; Critical Care; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Triage; Rescue Work; Fires; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM)

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