Emergency medical technicians from Holy Name Medical Center setup a field hospital in Ocean County after Hurricane Sandy devastated the area, treating scores of patients when local hospitals became overwhelmed.
Sean Reilly, a member of Holy Name's Special Operations team, treated about 90 patients in 14 hours, according to the hospital. Reilly handled cases ranging from infections to chronic conditions to lacerations.
In a video released by the hospital, Reilly shared his experience in the massive disaster response.
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"It was heart wrenching to see that kind of devastation," he said. "It was like an apocalypse."
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