Acknowledgements

The Authors would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals for reviewing and commenting on sections of the final draft of the report that described their operations. Their constructive comments and expertise are greatly appreciated. Of course the authors remain responsible for any misinterpretations of fact or policy. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the careful editing and thoughtful suggestions of Carol Van Ness. Carol Fowler also deserve thanks for her careful editing and typing of this manuscript. Doug Brown, Goodhew Ambulance Company. Alan R. Cowen, Chief Paramedic Commander, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Los Angeles City Fire Department. Susan Hayward, Paramedic Coordinator, Inglewood Fire Department. Frank Maas, Saint Francis Medical Center. Edward J. Renford, Hospital Administrator, Martin Luther King, Jr./Charles R. Drew Medical Center. Kathleen Tierney, Ph.D., Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware. William J. Zeason, Operations Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Service. Irv White, and Penny Moore, Emergency Medical Services Authority.

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