Originally posted by Gixer
Why was there no medical teams or ambulances in large numbers standing by just incase events turned for the worst?
There was a problem with road traffic (A lot of people, servicemen, APC and etc.). So ER crews were in 500-600 meters away from the site.
No immediate field hospital or staging area?
There were 2 field hospitals. 1 of them in 300 meters from school. Another one in 400-500 meters. All of them from Medical Service of 58-th army. Also there were an "Emercom" flying hospital in the city and another one SAR hospital, also in the city.
Why were the public only 100 to 200 meters away? They apparently had locals shooting at the militants causing more
confusion and public rushing into the school area once the shooting started. Which must of made the task for the military very difficult and helping some of the terroists to escape.
Try to put yourself into the place of that parents. In second, you can see on the video how are placed the buildings in the area. Most of people were covered by near standing buildings. In case of civilians with weapon I can think only one: They are from the local self-defence squads. Yes it's sad that they didn't work in contact with HQ. But you must understand that storm operation wasn't planned and it began accidently.
Just seems to be a large amount of disorganisation at all levels to have even the above basics taken care of. Making an extremely difficult situation and outcome even more horrific esepcially for the people of Beslan.
Yes. Disorganisation had place. But. You must know, that Beslan is a little town in a little republic. There is no their own special forces teams and field hospitals, no special rescue and medical teams.
