« Hope so deeply that we learn from this »
Hopefully it will be possible to learn lessons from what happened at the FM95BLÖ concert in Laugardalshöll this weekend, according to Jón Viðar Matthíasson, fire chief in the capital area.
He says a serious position has emerged at the concert, as has been reported in the media, and that three ambulances have performed concert guests at the hospital’s emergency room.
Besides, people came to the emergency room on their own, but reports have been received that about 15 people needed treatment.
Not happened long
« Such a concert has become a bit of a routine thing. People have become well trained in this, but such an event has not come for a long time. I sincerely hope that we learn from this, both about internal organization and external, » says Jón Viðar, asked about what happened.
Ísleifur Þórhallsson, Managing Director of Sena Live and chairman of the Alliance of Concerts in Iceland, said there has been a lack of planning at the concert in a conversation with mbl.is yesterday. « It seems to me that it was bad for this from A to Z, » said Ísleifur.
Crews from the fire brigade
The fire brigade had a crew on duty this evening, which had the role of considering fire protection and ensuring that escape routes were paid out of the building.
« I don’t know any better than it has been going well, but it didn’t necessarily try it right in this case, » says Jón Viðar.
Mr. Peanut butter was the thrill of the people.
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Sick care well done
Asked, he says the fire brigade’s involvement in events like this is exactly about considering fire protection and ensuring escape routes, as well as in some cases, the fire brigade is responsible for medical care.
« In many cases, private parties are taking care of that, » he adds. That was exactly the case on Saturday and Jón Viðar believes that she was very good.
Auddi and Steindi.
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Need to find the correct frame
Asked if the fire brigade intends to look at something special in the wake of the concert in question, he says it is a key issue to ensure the involvement of all responders on the platform, as well as the watch on fire protection in buildings.
« But there must be a framework around these things so that it is possible to hold such events, it is number one, two and three. This is not the biggest event that has been held, this has gone well and people have become a bit routine in this. I hope we can learn from this, »
Mushroom at the concert.
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Concert guests in good gear outside the hall.
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Concert guests in Laugardalur.
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Egill Einarsson in the Palace.
Photo/Hafsteinn Snær Þorsteinsson
