The head of surgery of the Nassau County Medical Center was present at the scene but unable to direct patients to the best locations because many rescuers were radioing the center itself to get advice on where they should send the survivors.
O director de cirurxía do Nassau County Medical Center estaba presente na escena pero foi incapaz de dirixir os pacientes ás mellores localizacións debido a que moitos rescatadores estaban radiando eles mesmos aos centros para obter consello sobre onde deberían enviar os supervivientes.