EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ARCHIVES
Revisiting the Staging Area Manager
Robert Mueck
July 23, 2014
Modern communication methods and social media enable rapid transfer of information. As a result, there is often an influx of responders and onlookers when an incident occurs. To manage those who were not dispatched to the scene, a staging area manager can help establish a check-in post, organize and track
Special Facilities – More Than Just Shelters
Joseph Cahill
July 16, 2014
Many emergency plans call for the establishment of special facilities – each serving a primary function(s) to protect the population – in order to fulfill the public’s needs during or after a disaster. Following a terrorist attack involving a bioweapon such as smallpox, for example, mass inoculations would require establishing
Importance of the Global Health Security Agenda
Raphael M. Barishansky and Audrey Mazurek
July 16, 2014
Increased intercontinental travel and increased biological, pandemic, and other disease threats mean that countries must effectively cooperate and communicate to prevent the spread of disease within and between interconnected communities. The Global Health Security helps bring together global partners and address key issues related to preventing, detecting, and responding to
Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) for Mass-Casualty Incidents
Domestic Preparedness
July 4, 2014
Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) for Mass Casualty Incidents is a three-day course designed to provide medical operation guidance to hospitals, emergency medical services (EMS), healthcare facility personnel, and others who may become involved in a mass-casualty incident (MCI).
Protecting Special Events Amid Civil Unrest
Catherine L. Feinman
June 25, 2014
An article, a flash poll, and a podcast each addressed the same question: Can a country that faces daily civil disturbances adequately secure a major special event? Many factors involved in training public and private security personnel make this question difficult to answer – temporary staff, types of training, and
Identifying Pre-Attack Indicators for Special Events
Jessica A. Gladfelter and Dallas R. Mosier
June 18, 2014
Elliot Rodger left many clues about his deadly intentions before killing six university students, injuring 13 others, and ultimately killing himself. Numerous threatening videos, a 140-page manifesto, and vague verbal threats were all pre-attack indicators. Although only hindsight is 20/20, such indicators should provide clearer vision when searching for potential
A Blossoming Public-Private Partnership
Catherine L. Feinman
June 18, 2014
For any large-scale special event, it is important to expect the unexpected. The United States Park Police took the time to plan and train with private sector partners for the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run to discover gaps and mitigate potential hazards and incidents that may present
A Blossoming Public-Private Partnership
Catherine L. Feinman
June 18, 2014
For any large-scale special event, it is important to expect the unexpected. The United States Park Police took the time to plan and train with private sector partners for the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run to discover gaps and mitigate potential hazards and incidents that may present
Special Events: Plan, Assess, Train & Exercise
Kay C. Goss
June 11, 2014
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides valuable resources for those responsible for or involved in planning a special event. These resources provide information on planning the event, assessing the hazards and threats, training personnel and volunteers, and exercising based on lessons learned from past events.
Rehearsal of Concept – From Army to Civilian Use
Philip J. Beck
June 11, 2014
The extensive trainings conducted at military installations have inspired similar trainings for many civilian agencies. In 2013, the United States Park Police discovered the U.S. Army’s “”rehearsal of concept”” drill, which they successfully used to plan for the presidential inauguration and will use the same concept for the upcoming 4th
Operational Tasks – Go With the Flow
Joseph Cahill
June 11, 2014
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is changing the dynamics of public-private partnerships as they relate to medical countermeasures for public health threats. By using nontraditional partnerships, CDC is not only providing easier access but also reducing the time needed to dispense large quantities of antiviral drugs,
The Sewol Ferry Disaster – Cultural Considerations
Julie Sorrell
May 28, 2014
Culture plays a key role in how communities plan for, respond to, and recover from disasters. In South Korea, the cultural behaviors surrounding training, regulations, and obedience all may have played a role in the number of people who died when the Sewol ferry sunk on 16 April 2014.
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