An example of a mass casualty disaster would be a
1. Blizzard in upstate New York that killed 132.
2. Bomb blast that killed 8 people in downtown Chicago and injured an additional 39.
3. Hurricane that killed 45 persons in South Carolina and left thousands homeless.
4. Plane crash that killed all 82 people on board.
ANS: 1
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