PROVINCETOWN, MA — Two unresponsive individuals were discovered on a boat at MacMillian Pier on Thursday evening, prompting a mass casualty response.
Provincetown Police and Fire Department responded to the pier at approximately 5:59 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive person on a boat in the harbor.
Upon arrival, officers entered the boat and found a second unresponsive individual.
First responders extricated both patients, who were transported to Cape Cod Hospital.
Due to first responders’ exposure to carbon monoxide, they were also evaluated.
A Mass Casualty Incident was declared because the number of patients outnumbered the available ambulances.
The MCI enabled Provincetown to request ambulances from surrounding communities, including Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham.
In total, 8 individuals were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for further evaluation.
