Effective communication is vital during any mass casualty or disaster event. A variety of communication modalities are used in these scenarios, including hard-wired telephones, handheld radios, cellular phones, and text…
To start early is easy going, to start late is breakneck —Maori proverb Definition Disaster Terminology In order to communicate effectively about disasters as an empirical endeavor, clear definitions of…
Patient care in disaster situations is fraught with challenges as varied as the types of disasters that occur. Natural and human-made disasters not only create large numbers of casualties but…
Disaster communications entail using processes and technology to relay timely, pertinent, and accurate information for communities, responding agencies, transport assets, and receiving facilities. Misinformation can derail coordination efforts and delay…
In disasters the most effective efforts to minimize mortality are based on very specific, precisely targeted interventions against demonstrated causes of death. , Historically, however, humanitarian aid was dictated by…
Not all disasters are easily recognized in their earliest stages. Although disasters caused by weather events (e.g., tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning), geologic events (e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions), and some technological events…
On August 23, 2011, residents in the tristate area (Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia) experienced an uncharacteristic event, but one relatively commonplace in the western United States and other…
What Is Disaster and Emergency Management? Offices of disaster and emergency management focus on providing aid to communities and other entities with prevention, preparation, and recovery from disastrous events. In…
A crisis is “a serious threat to the basic structures or fundamental values and norms of the social system, which, under time pressure and highly uncertain circumstances, necessitates making critical…
In the United States, hospitals build new emergency departments (EDs) every 15 to 20 years. Renovations of existing EDs occur every 5 to 10 years. The main concerns of ED…
