Book Review

This is not a manual on how to run a major incident but a rather quirky guide on how to approach any incident involving mass casualties.

Comprising a list of 100 ‘rules’ the authors impart their considerable knowledge and expertise in an easily digestible form. The pedigree of the authors is evident, collectively involved in both military and civilian fields of clinical care for a number of years.

Incorporating the well-established major incident medical management and support system, and making reference to the CBRN dimension at the relevant points throughout, this book provides a refreshing and engaging approach to treating large numbers of casualties at a single incident.

Reflecting an area of paramedic practice of increasing relevance, a distinction is made between a ‘normal’ and a major incident, with the rules applicable to both scenarios. For that alone, this is a worthy read. But this book offers far more than a simple check-list.

‘This book offers far more than a simple check-list’