An edition of Preparedness and response to a rural mass casualty incident
(2011)
Preparedness and response to a rural mass casualty incident
workshop summary
by Kristin Viswanathan, Theresa M. Wizemann, and Bruce M. Altevogt
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Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be devastating, particularly with mass casualty incidents. The IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to examine the current capabilities of emergency response systems and the future opportunities to improve mass casualty response in rural communities.
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Preparedness and Response to a Rural Mass Casualty Incident: Workshop Summary
2011, National Academies Press
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Preparedness and response to a rural mass casualty incident: workshop summary
2011, National Academies Press
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Introduction
Case examples: 2008 Mexican Hat, Utah, incident 2010 and Albert Pike, Arkansas, flood
9-1-1 access and communications
Challenges facing the prehospital system
Coordination and integration across response platforms
Establishing metrics to assess risk and capabilities
Improving rural mass casualty response in the United States
Needs and opportunities.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-90).
Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.
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