USA: Reveal absence of ambulances and medical coordination after Uvalda shooting

To the inaction of the police during the shooting at a school in the city of uvalde (Texas), which killed 19 children and 2 teachers, added other doctors, such as the lack of ambulances and medical coordination, an investigation by US media showed on Tuesday.

An analysis of records, videos and communications between authorities about the May 24 shooting revealed “misguided medical intervention” that experts say undermined the chances of survival of some of the victims who managed to make it out alive.

An investigation by The Washington Post, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found communication failures and in the chain of command.

Scattered medical response upset reaction doctors and put off efforts to attract ambulancesair travel and other emergency services for victims, the report said.

three of fatal victimsEva Mireles, 44, Xavier Lopez, 10, and Jacklyn “Jackie” Cazares, 9, dropped out of school with a pulse but later died, according to the investigation.

In the case of Mireles and Lopez, records show intensive care resources were not available when doctors expected they would be, delaying hospital treatment. Cazares died while being transported to the hospital.

Care units

Only two ambulances were near the school when police released the attacker, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. Policeman, which was not enough for 10 or more shot, survivors. The doctor who treated Mireles when she was taken outside school still alive, he said he didn’t see ambulance at that moment.

Six schoolchildren, including one seriously injured, were taken to the hospital. bus school According to Texas emergency services records, there were no trained medical personnel on board.

ambulances additional began arriving ten minutes after Ramos’ death. However, dozens of parked police cars blocked the highway. ambulances trying to get access to the victims.

Although helicopters were available, none were used to transport victims directly from the school.

At least four surviving patients were first taken to the hospital. hospital nearby or to the airport by ambulance and then by helicopter to a better equipped trauma center in San Antonio (Texas).

Medical helicopters with blood supplies were also not allowed to land. school. An unidentified fire officer told them to wait at an airport 3 miles away.

Rangers Texasa division of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), launched an investigation into whether any of the victims could have survived had they been given timely medical attention.

Report of the Committee of Inquiry of the House of Representatives Texas found that over 370 agents from local, state, and federal corporations responded to the shooting, but it took more than an hour to confront and kill Ramos.

(As reported by EFE)