Photos: Falck San Diego Medics Work and Have Fun at Comic-Con

July 27, 2024
Loralee Olejnik, MA, EMT-B
Falck crews pose with visitors in costumes. An estimated 135,000 people a day attend Comic-Con and adjacent events held throughout Downtown San Diego. (Photos/Loralee Olejnik)
Falck Special Events Specialist Coleen Brainard and McKenna Marquis, CEO of Event Response Services San Diego, coordinate closely to provide triage in the medical room. A crew of EMTs and nurses assesses patients at Comic-Con to determine the severity of their conditions before a transport ALS ambulance is requested. The goal is to mitigate the impact on the city’s EMS system.
Paramedic Terry Trudell meets Indiana Jones. The abrasions thankfully are just makeup.
EMT Cameron Checky takes vitals on a Comic-Con attendee. The event draws visitors from around the world, some with chronic conditions and some who experience medical emergencies while there. The goal of EMS at Comic-Con is very service-oriented-to create a positive experience for guests.  Crews direct patients to appropriate care and transport as needed, or provide onsite treatment so they can go on enjoying their Comic-Con experience.

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