Tragedy struck on April 19, 1995, when a bomb was detonated outside the Oklahoma City’s federal building. The blast killed 168 people, 19 of them children, and injured nearly 700 more. Within the first hour of the explosion, 139 patients were transported to area hospitals and during the day, 444 persons were treated for physical injuries. Among the lessons learned, is that the training of first responders and others from multiple agencies contributed to the successful response. Access the news release here.