What happened at Christchurch Hospital on the day of the Mosque shootings

On March 15 two men ran into Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department claiming they’d witnessed a shooting and to expect patients. It was the first and only warning the hospital would receive.
The men said they’d escaped through a window at the Al Noor Mosque and run across Hagley Park, and they warned hospital staff that many victims would be arriving at the hospital soon.
Emergency Physician, Dr Dominic Fleischer, says his initial reaction was of “cynicism and disbelief.” Then the patients began to arrive. Some in private cars, some in ambulances, in total 49 shooting victims were admitted to Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department, most had sustained critical gunshot injuries.
Frank Film has spoken to hospital staff who were on duty at that time including surgeons, graduate nurses, an orderly, a social worker and Dr Fleischer, who first activated the Major Incident Plan which alerts all departments within the hospital.
“The classic incident plan prepares for the archetypal plane crash, bus crash, stadium collapse, they generally don't prepare you for earthquakes or mass shootings that occur right adjacent to the hospital”, says Dr Fleischer.
When the plan is activated, he says “everything changes, theaters grind to a halt, radiology stops and they all prepare for something.”
Hospital staff rushed to the Emergency Department to help.
Dr Connor says it was “like Formula 1 pitstop.”
His overriding memory of those few, frantic hours in the Emergency Department, is of “the degree of calmness and organisation about how this was going to work.”
He says he was also struck by the people working outside their normal scope,“I saw extraordinary people do extraordinary things on that day.”
Staff like hospital orderly Spencer Friese who was called on to compress a bleeding bullet wound while pushing a patient to theatre.
What unfolded in the Emergency Department over a few hours would stretch staff to their limits, and beyond.
WATCH to hear their story.

[@smashdracs]

Just incredible. The work done here was beyond all and anything. Everyone working at the hospital at this moment to save lives was a hero.

[@dani-qd6km]

Babylon falling why?

[@الخطاطةالموصليةجنةأمالشهيدالبط]

Good on you all and you did amazing job. My son Hussein Al-Umary was killed at Alnoor mosque. I can not ever move on but I will move forward. damage was done and my son is having fun in Haven. I forgave the killer coz I do not have hate to give . every day I miss my son , he was my back bone. Amazing hospital staff. Thank you

[@SyedRizvi786110]

May Allah bless your son and forgive his sins in this life and grant him Jannah in the hereafter. May Allah bless you with sabr. Always remember your son with a smile.

[@mrbanshee1678]

The unforgivable should not be forgiven.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

@@Ambitioushero0 fuck yourself up ya heartless prick

[@lienbijs1205]

@@Ambitioushero0 You are addressing these words to the father from a murdered son. What is wrong with you?

[@Ambitioushero0]

@@lienbijs1205 sorry about that i was high when i wrote that comment

[@nisratrawoot4355]

Well done, may God reward u all for saving lives ....

[@sansukaperera1306]

what about your bothers who killed innocent people in srilankan churches?

[@lifesucks4950]

@@sansukaperera1306 it have different stories we are sad for both of them, peoples are dying because of hate, its really disturbing

[@gedforcey]

Can never say enough about hospital staff they're incredible people.

[@Maximuskerr]

Great insight into the amazing hospital staff. Thank you

[@ditrower8104]

Fantastic work! Thank you everyone.

[@patrickrancourt4782]

Thanx a lot to those everyday's NZ heroes May God protect and bless you ALL from Patrick Rancourt

[@abadmiah4906]

who is patrick rancourt

[@Andre-16039]

@@abadmiah4906 the person who posted the comment.

[@arar445]

@@Andre-16039 🤣

[@arsalenshamil4117]

Healthcare professionals are the biggest heroes. As we have seen in this pandemic. So many of their lives lost. God bless you all

[@privateprivate2297]

Thanks for this piece. Congratulations to the staff at Chch hospital

[@sansukaperera1306]

what about your bothers who killed innocent people in srilankan churches?

[@bulletant5369]

thanks brothers and sisters. i don’t have proper word to show my gratitude. thanks a lot

[@bayrockwhk]

Heroes! They'd probably say they were just doing their job.... but I think they went above and beyond. God bless all of you. God bless New Zealand!

[@comedylife7958]

Thank you

[@Lollol-ci7mc]

Bhikaristan

[@GhulamMustafa-pn2xi]

@@Lollol-ci7mc India aka Lychistan and Rapeistan

[@zogshs2809]

@@Lollol-ci7mc asshole

[@TheNavjotsingh3]

Shit trust me it is so terrifying..i don't even live in christchurch....in Auckland it shook me.. it still makes me feel me sad this happened in my country 😢

[@lifesucks4950]

good for u

[@AdemKaraLIVE]

thanks to all the hospital employees in the whole world. even in this situation right now with the covid19! thanks thanks thanks!

[@fizzk5556]

Heroes. You’re all heroes.

[@sarahhussain153]

Thank you to the amazing healthcare professionals who came together to save so many lives. May you be blessed and rewarded abundantly for everything you did ❤️

[@sansukaperera1306]

what about your bothers who killed innocent people in srilankan churches?

[@UnderPr3ssuRe]

@@sansukaperera1306 Yeah exactly

[@mouradla3659]

You are real heroes. Thank you very much. I wish you only the best. Mourad from Germany.

[@nicognuck]

Respect To HealthCare workers You beautiful people saving Lives❤

[@yandrifadli]

Wonderful hard work and effort. God bless you all

[@number1loser410]

Bless everyone at that hospital i hope for the best for you and your family

[@mohdjamariideris8062]

Thanks to all of you who have done a very good job to save the lives of innocent peoples, no matter who the victims are. As a Muslim I owed you all Thnks forever.It will never never happened again this cruel man

[@Rs_Media_Uk]

Thank you staff for working hard and saving life’s not just on that day but everyday we Thank you from all the muslims across the world 🇬🇧

[@theotherwayofstopping4717]

It takes a very unique type of person to be able to do what they did that day. Heroic doesn't even come close. Same goes for the police too.

[@rock123264]

Thank you angels on this planet in shape of Doctors and nurses

[@sansukaperera1306]

what about your bothers who killed innocent people in srilankan churches?

[@sansukaperera1306]

are they Gods?

[@amira8002]

@@sansukaperera1306 are u dumb?

[@harunzaid]

Thanx a lot to those everyday's NZ heroes

[@strikerrr1106]

Respect for you guys

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

What happened? Heroic medical teams worked like legends to preserve life and repair ruined bodies. Our nation bows to these people.

[@malikatif5365]

Really appreciate your work may Allah give you guidance to right path ameen

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

For a small hospital on a world stage - it was incredibly phenomenal. Totally professional. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🌿🌿GO the Kiwi spirit.

[@gloraglory]

Thank you all for your kindness

[@riazullah4198]

Excellent work by the staff it could have been a whole lot worse if it wasn't for these men and women Allah bless them.

[@mattbarneveld5780]

Amazing job team. Well done. Now look after yourselves and each other (I'm sure you will).

[@davoodehajiraj]

The doctor said we have book to explain the rule of hospital in emergency situation , after this day I read the rules and see we did almost everything right. That mean there is unbelievable potential when they do something from heart

[@mohammednoorullah896]

Thank You New Zealand, thank you Doctors & medical staff ❤️

[@UnderPr3ssuRe]

What about the child rapes round England What about killing innocent children in Manchester What about hating Gays and Lesbians What about Driving trucks into innocent people The list goes on

[@slimline7]

Superhero’s don’t wear capes!

[@TheGamemonkey505]

great watch

[@khanimran7465]

Wow these people are heroes in tbere own right

[@truthwillout3079]

How many police visits will there be for posters who say this looks like a set off shortland street

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Rawat aku

[@kommentarkanal1]

What camera was used for this report? Looks really good

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Sick 12 years

[@davoodehajiraj]

human have unlimited potential to do extraordinary things when it comes to do something for no money

[@IvyMissFlower22]

This. This is why I want to be a trauma surgeon.

[@MrTimthetitan]

Has nothing to do with the money i'm sure.

[@vicksdad]

Ivy Join the Freemasons... advancement guaranteed

[@jesuschristislordoflordsan427]

@@MrTimthetitan do you mean any money of all those hundreds of millions that where donated trough different online sites?

[@jesuschristislordoflordsan427]

@@vicksdad Jesus Christ the Lord said: "You have made quite a few people, over at Mountain View Air Force Base, 'irritated' - but only by the Truth. Because their systems are going to crash - and they don't know when - but I do; and, their billion dollar computers - worth of technology, will be of 'no avail' to them - because they need electricity, in order to work. And they forget, how 'fragile', they really are - to 'the natural elements' around them. The illuminati, One World Government, are, 'crumbling' just as you have said, My son; and they don't know how to sustain themselves. Because Truly, they are being 'killed off' by RADIATION [referring to Fukushima radiation] - because they are not protected, especially the older ones. And after the illuminati die off, there will be No one to replace them. Because their secret society, is so 'secret', that they do their best to keep it, to themselves; but the Truth is, My children, they are all 'old men', waiting to die. How old are the Rockefellers? - and the Rothschild’s? Do your research, and you will find out. Do you think that they've shared 'their world vision', with their family members? If they have, 'only a very few'. In other words, My children, the illuminati 'elite', are coming to The End, of their time here on Earth. Death awaits them, and it is NOT going to be 'a pleasant afterlife' for any of them." testimonyofthetwowitnesses.com/Informative-Articles.php

[@TeMaorislovePink]

@@MrTimthetitan very cynical of you

[@shibbymiyah6614]

Amazing people doing amazing things

[@Zuleika_1]

Thank you May Allah SWT reward you all ❤️

[@adieddy3758]

Kudos to all these unsung heroes. May God bless you.

[@christinazipser9249]

Why help-sisters laughing??!!! 😥😔😑

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Earth

[@billhanna8838]

The sad fact that we are still waiting for a copy of this shooters Bank accounts to find out who was funding him - 2 years later 6 requests & still nothing ?? What are the reasons for this , Are we the people not entitled to know the facts ?

[@nicolegreen6774]

I know I'm late to this comment but from my understanding he received quite a bit of money when his father passed.

[@billhanna8838]

@@nicolegreen6774 His explanation in court was he invested in crypto , When looking into his said investment the company was not even up & running the dates he stated he was investing

[@billhanna8838]

@@nicolegreen6774 Id be interested to know if you are going to take the booster now that the double jabbed are classed as not jabbed since July the 1st , Several nurses in my area are refusing & have been told to leave ??

[@lukaszjaskulski5818]

Subtitles from English to English

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

Guys, hate is one thing You must not let grow inside You! The only way to get rid of hate is to love! Jesus is the way!

[@lifesucks4950]

sorry but jesus is not god

[@Vixsniper]

​@@lifesucks4950Yes He is!!

[@lifesucks4950]

may god help us may allah save our muslims

[@gin4339]

allah does not exist

[@farrukhzubairi5031]

Please note we all Muslims pray in MASJID .....so please there is no other name don't call it Mosque it's Masjid ...Masjid so ensure u say MASJID

[@zer0ix956]

Mosque is an English word for Masjid. Masjid is an Arabic word. Both literally translate as "place for ritual prostration". What is your problem?

[@furkhankhader8875]

Ya mosque is an English version ...whereas masjid is the Arabic version...both means same....no criticism

[@faufaumeowmeow3737]

Mosque is Masjid. Masjid is Mosque. Both refers to a holy place. A place of worship for Muslims. Hence, it does matter which one you pronounce. Wallahu wa'alam. Salam ukhwah from a Malay Muslim Singaporean woman 🇸🇬❤

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Patah tulang

[@mockiemockiz]

that one nurse sound like she was telling story how her BF proposed her for marriage. anyway thanks for amazing work you have done to save people

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Helikopter

[@ZAK-89]

❤️☝🏽

[@adminfenzexpo573]

Where were the police on that day? playing cards probably

And what about all the Muslims killed and injured in the middle east and Africa, by Kiwi forces and their ' allies ', were they brought here to this E.D. too?

[@martyjohnstone8226]

@katy scott whose being irrational now?

[@martyjohnstone8226]

A fair question, sure. Though to answer, firstly, it would be logistically difficult to transport patients to chch hospital. Most of them would die on the way there. Secondly, doctors without borders tends to the people you ask of. There are many resources accounting for this. Perhaps if you care so much you should donate to them, as it is a voluntary service. Though in future would you care to not make such snide and emotional remarks, which not only take from the wonderful work the medical staff at chch hospital performed under immense pressure AND with limited funding, but actually makes you look stupid. Responses like this are the reason the far right are surging in popularity, they have clearly defined goals. While the left is fragmented, each fragment believing that their cause is the most important. Most funny is that for all of the education advocates for the left have the prioritization is extremely poor. It would do you well to remember all of this.

[@martyjohnstone8226]

@@grancito2 whatever number that would total to actually pales in comparison to how many innocent Afghan, Iraqi and Syrian lives that have been taken in the last 18 years...

[@grancito2]

@@martyjohnstone8226 So fucking what? They kill their own people dipshit.

[@martyjohnstone8226]

@@grancito2 people kill people, that is just a fact. I referring to the casualties of a war that really has no purpose... Something to the tune of 112,000 non combatants killed by US and UK soldiers in Iraq alone.