Minneapolis EMS Chief on Rapid Response to Shooting Incident

EMS Response to Active Shooter Event

• 🚨 The incident was initially classified as an active shooter situation, triggering Plan One, which dispatches six ambulances, a supervisor, and a doctor.
• 🚑 Upon hearing of a potential 20 patients, the response escalated to Plan Three, involving approximately 20 ambulances, the full medical direction team, and mutual aid.
• 📍 EMS personnel were conveniently located at a nearby station, enabling a swift deployment once police gave the all-clear.

Patient Transport and Timeline

• ⏱️ The first patient was transported within less than 10 minutes of the initial call.
• 🏁 All patient transports were completed within 25 minutes from the time the call was received.
• 🏥 A total of approximately a dozen ambulances were utilized, transporting 17 patients to three different area hospitals.
• 💬 Minneapolis EMS Chief Marty Scheerer praised the response as "really really great."