The world experiences disasters every day and there has to be someone there to help. That someone could be considered Disaster Medicine EMS or rescue workers who get called out for natural disasters, terrorist attacks, major events, etc.…An excellent example of a terrorist attack would be the Boston Marathon where a major event was held and many people were hurt from a bomb going off . That terrorist attack took more than just rescue workers, paramedics, and other experienced professionals, it took civilians helping each other until professional help arrived. Natural disasters could be consider tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, or any other weather condition that requires outside resources.
In the event of a disaster, EMS and other professional must be prepared to come together and help each other provide care to help the victims and their families. EMS develops response plans, policies, and procedures that provides guidelines and prepares EMS for any emergencies that arise ("POSITIONING AMERICA’S EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO RESPOND TO ACTS OF TERRORISM."). Training makes perfect is what some people would say, Disaster EMS medicine also uses that saying as they test their disaster medical response plans through periodic exercises with the local, state and federal levels ("POSITIONING AMERICA’S EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO RESPOND TO ACTS OF TERRORISM.").Disaster EMS medicine includes many different departments from all over the world. Training is also now including the Viper system to allow communication from county to county and state to state in case of a catastrophic event that requires immediate action. 9/11 was a major terrorist attack that changed the world’s perspective and showed the world how unprepa...
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Credibility: I choose to speak about the Red Cross, because they offer relief to people at times when they own almost nothing. I have never personally experienced any of their relief services, but according to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, 357 natural triggered disasters were registered in 2012. This shows that there is a great need for
In 2005, Congress reauthorized the legislation for the NHTSA. Under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equality Act: A Legacy for Users or SAFETEA-LU, Congress then created the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services. The EMS system today is still a serious career that is competitive to get into. Medical Assistance is integrated into Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and anyone in public safety because it’s an honorable career and works to improve the safety of the community in which we live in.
Hazards pose risk to everyone. Our acceptance of the risks associated with hazards dictates where and how we live. As humans, we accept a certain amount of risk when choosing to live our daily lives. From time to time, a hazard becomes an emergent situation. Tornadoes in the Midwest, hurricanes along the Gulf Coast or earthquakes in California are all hazards that residents in those regions accept and live with. This paper will examine one hazard that caused a disaster requiring a response from emergency management personnel. Specifically, the hazard more closely examined here is an earthquake. With the recent twenty year anniversary covered by many media outlets, the January 17, 1994, Northridge, California earthquake to date is the most expensive earthquake in American history.
In a perfect world, violence, plane crashes floods and other disasters would not occur. Disease and illness would be non-existent. Emergency medical services would not have a basis for fruition. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect place. EMT's and other EMS workers are vital to all societies globally. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, the definition of an emergency services is, " Emergency services are those health care services provided to evaluate and treat medical conditions of recent onset and severity that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, to believe that urgent and/ or unscheduled medical care is required." The following pages will illustrate the struggles of an emergency medical technician and other emergency medical service workers.
Today, the Red Cross offers numerous domestic and international services that are not limited to support amid tragedy. For instance, the organization saves millions of lives outside the country through health initiatives that provide clean water, vaccinations, and preventative measure for future crises (“International Services”, n.d.). In the U.S., the Red Cross offers various emergency training programs as well as health education programs (“A Brief History of the American Red Cross”, n.d.). Altogether, the American Red Cross aids millions of people around the world through its support
Hundreds of Boston’s medical responders had learned the basics of treating blast-injury victims, and how a bombing could affect their city. “In 2009, Rich Serino, then Boston's EMS chief and now deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, hosted the first citywide “Tale of Our Cities” [leadership] conference in Boston” (Kellermann, 2013). Doctors from India, Spain, Israel, Britain, and Pakistan spoke at the conference. They spoke about how to handle blast-injury situations. The speakers had managed the consequences of terrorism attacks. They shared their experiences, leadership skills, and medical processes. People with jobs in security, emergency, trauma, and medical fields attended the event. Anti-terrorism knowledge was incorporated into Boston’s medical and social network through the 750 Boston locals that attended the
In Risks to Emergency Medical Responders at Terrorist Incidents: a Narrative Review of the Medical Literature, Thompson, Rehn, Lossius, and Lockey describe two categories of threats to the responder: direct and secondary. Direct threats include secondary explosives, small arms fire, as well as chemical, biological, and radiological hazards (Thompson, Rehn, Lossius, & Lockey 2014). As dangerous as those threats are, the authors contend “that the dominant causes of mortality and morbidity in responders after such incidents are the indirect environmental hazards” such as airborne
Jenson A.M., & Dunford J. (2013). EMS-based surveillance and case management system reduces dependence on EMS. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. 01(13). P.50-51
This attribute is important because it affects several aspects of EMS. Legislation and regulations can affect government funding, research, personnel credentials and their scope of practice (NHTSA, 1996). Within EMS systems, there is a lead federal agency as well a state level agencies. The federal leads nationwide EMS development, serves as a central source for federal EMS research and oversees development of national guidelines (NHTSA, 1996). State lead agencies oversee the statewide EMS system (NHTSA, 1996). According to the EMS Agenda, all states have laws that establish a statutory basis for EMS activities and programs (NHTSA, 1996). Legislation and regulation of EMS vary greatly between states. This makes it difficult for providers to practice in multiple areas. For example, the national protocol may differ from state law when regarding the administration of a medication. This means that EMS personnel are taught to practice one way but may contradict their local protocols. In order to improve EMS legislation and regulation, states governments must pass legislation that supports EMS advancements, integration of health services and EMS funding (NHTSA, 1996). This will enable the EMS to grow and become a more efficient health care
People that become affected by natural disasters are in very difficult and hard times. These vicitums have to rely on other people that may be from other towns or countries, to come and give assistance to wounded people or just give help in any other way possible. These people may take some time to reach the area that was affected, so people that are hurt and in need have to wait and suffer until help arrives. When these people arrive however, they usually bring food, water, and medical supplies. Volunteers and help may not arrive right away because they could possibly face delays or difficulties in traveling. Sometimes, people are selfish and will not go to help the needy; they think their needs are above the needs of others. When natural disasters happen, it can possibly be a negative thing to have to rely on others for
Over forty years ago, in large part to Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society, the role of the paramedic was created. This publication, also known as ‘The White Paper’, documented the lack of training and standardization in the field of public safety. “This standardization led to the first nationally recognized curriculum for EMS - Emergency Medical Technician–Ambulance (EMT-A) - which was published in 1969. Many consider this document to be the birth of modern EMS” (2). Several years later, because of the belief that more could be done in the field of pre-hospital emergency care, the paramedic curriculum was bo...
A disaster is not a simple emergency. A disaster is that point when a human is suffering and has a devastating situation which they themselves need help from others to survive. Regardless if natural or human caused, a disaster causes a vast amount of issues in the community. In the simulation of “Disaster in Franklin County reveals that preparation is key and even with that more can be addressed. A community nurse remains an essential part of the team involved in a disaster including before, during, and after the event.
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