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Nonmedical Concerns for Hospitals in a Mass-Casualty Incident

  While there are obvious and significant medical concerns associated with mass-casualty incidents (MCIs), there are also nonmedical concerns that can adversely impact a hospital during an MCI. Failure to plan for these issues, including consequence management, could result in life-safety concerns for responders, hospital staff, patients, the public, and others at the hospital. These planning elements are the responsibilities of professional emergency management for strategic and operational design, and the tactical missions for the…

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The Current State of the Opioid Crisis & Other Emerging Threats

Opioid deaths have surged dramatically since the pandemic. Manufacturers exploit legal loopholes and use precursor chemicals that often evade detection and regulation. These new and growing threats present challenges to public safety that demand innovative solutions and a proactive approach.

Preparing for the Next Biothreat: Lessons Not to Forget

In 2024, senior officials from hospitals, healthcare organizations, public health, emergency management, and other responder communities convened at two workshops to share the lessons they learned as leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their lessons learned can help communities better prepare for the next biothreat.
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Mission Ready Packages: New Possibilities

In 2005, the Superdome in New Orleans served as a mass shelter and accommodated over 25,000 people during Hurricane Katrina. Those accommodations, though, were inadequate, with limited power, plumbing, and other resources. To avoid a similar scenario, the Mission Ready Venue Initiative enables stadiums to be a resource for immediate

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Nonmedical Concerns for Hospitals in a Mass-Casualty Incident

  While there are obvious and significant medical concerns associated with mass-casualty incidents (MCIs), there are also nonmedical concerns that can adversely impact a hospital during an MCI. Failure to plan for these issues, including consequence management, could result in life-safety concerns for responders, hospital staff, patients, the public, and others at the hospital. These planning elements are the responsibilities of professional emergency management for strategic and operational design, and the tactical missions for the…

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Responder Fatigue: A Growing Concern

Emergencies require immediate action by people trained to extinguish fires, treat injuries, protect the public, and perform other life and

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Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness

Emergency managers, public health officials, and first responders often stress the importance of physical fitness, but what about mental fitness? Without focused mental agility in

Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents

During a mass casualty incident, response agencies must be able to communicate in real-time. This means that interoperability plans need to include everyone involved in

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