LA Hospital Power Outages Force Mass Evacuation
– Power outages hit a Los Angeles hospital, triggering the evacuation of 28 critically ill patients
– An additional 213 patients were moved to a different building within the same medical complex
– Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the outages
Powerless in LA: Mass Evacuation from local Hospital
In a plot that sounds more like the latest medical drama than real life, a flood of power outages in a Los Angeles hospital led to an emergency evacuation of 28 critically ill patients early Tuesday. These patients were swiftly transferred to other hospitals in the area. But the exodus didn’t stop there – a further 213 patients were moved to a different building within the same medical complex, making it an overall evacuation of biblical proportions.
At this time, it’s unknown what caused the series of outages, but authorities are delving into the why and how of the shutting down of a health service facility. Timely intervention from medical and emergency staff prevented any serious fallout from the blackout brouhaha, ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of all patients involved.
The Breezy Take
There’s an undeniable ripple effect when the lights go out in a hospital, especially when this results in moving critically ill patients in the dreadful dark. As authorities dig for the root cause, it’s heartening to see the swift and efficient response of the hospital staff to ensure the safety of their patients. This was a massive team effort that, despite the number of patients affected, seems to have been conducted without any serious disturbance to patient care. This episode underscores not only the vulnerability of our health systems to infrastructure failures but also their resilient spirit and the paramount importance of robust emergency response plans.
Original article: https://apnews.com/video/los-angeles-power-outages-evacuations-tropical-storm-hilary-kristin-crowley-c63cce6f5ac244ac9525ef45ee9e8d0a