Medical Intelligence
Acknowledgment The author wishes to acknowledge guidance provided by Mark Keim, MD, MBA. Dr. Keim’s assistance proved invaluable for the author’s development of this chapter. Background Medical intelligence can be…
Operations Security, Site Security, and Incident Response
In preparing organizations and persons for response to a high-impact emergency incident, two of the most often overlooked requirements are operations security (OPSEC) and site security. Bound inextricably with coordination…
Operational Rescue
Operational rescue , or as it is sometimes referred to, contingency or hasty rescue , is a multidisciplinary approach to rescue while operating within dynamic, often high-threat, and asset-depleted environments….
Earthquake
Description of event Earthquakes are among the most devastating natural disasters. In many regions of the United States imperceptible earthquakes occur frequently. Historically, massive earthquakes have led to some of…
Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons
Description of event Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all tropical weather systems formed by overly warm water in tropical oceans. Each, characteristically, exhibits rotary circulation and can be described as…
Integration of Law Enforcement and Military Resources with the Emergency Response to a Terrorist Incident
In a terrorist incident, medical and rescue personnel will respond to locate, extricate, treat, and transport patients. Simultaneously, law enforcement resources will respond to investigate, interview, and collect evidence. Medical…
