Madrid train bombings: what we have learnt from that sad event

Abstract

The Madrid train bombings consisted of a series of coordinated bombings against the commuter train system of Madrid, on the morning of Thursday 11 March 2004, killing 191 people and wounding 2000. The massive attacks on the population are always unexpected and can cause mass casualties, killed and psychologically affected. All need help. From the perspective of Hemotherapy it is desirable to have a plan already completed and validated to help in times of confusion to know what to do, how to do it and who has to manage everything. On the morning of March 11 the Community of Madrid had no such plan feature. The situation was brought under control, with the help, work and commitment of the population, but was subsequently other actions that had to be improved. For 3 years the Community of Madrid, has a plan of Transfusion in emergencies and disasters. The sad experience of 2004 served to drive us to the conception and development of this plan. The reason for this presentation is to describe the effects of the terrorist attack of 2004, from the point of view Transfusion Centre, how we handle the situation and make a note on such plan currently in place.