Tanduay First 5 Medical Emergencies

May 20, 2012 at around 12:30am at the height of the Tanduay First 5 Concert in Iloilo, two patients were responded by the EMS duty by the Iloilo City Emergency Responders (ICER). The first was call in the field medical station by EMT-A Randy who was the team leader in that area. A female in the late teens was collapse in the middle of the field. Teams rush to the scene and brought to the medical treatment area near ICER Medic 2 Ambulance. Base on the information gave by team leader; the patient was collapse due to hyperthermia from the heavy rain earlier that night. The patient was assess and reported to the event medical control to be transported to the events’ recommended hospital in WVSU Medical Center. The second patient was a male in the mid-30s also collapse at the same time while the first patient was reported. The second patient was collapse due to stress throughout the nights activities. He collapse inside the VIP area at the back stage. The second patient was a staff of Tanduay base in Metro Manila. He was also brought to WVSU Medical Center. (ebsp)