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Disaster preparedness of Canadian trauma centres: the perspective of medical directors of trauma
Survey of Canadian level-1 trauma centres (n = 29) tocharacterize their existing disaster-response plans and to identify areas where preparedness could be improved.
Keywords: crisis response, disaster, trauma -
Manual PAX – Support Victims of Terrorism
The manual PAX presents some procedures considered adequate in the assistance and support to victims and relatives and/or friends of victims of terrorist acts.
Keywords: crisis response, terrorism -
Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents
Federal Emergency Management Agency | Published in 2002
This guide is designed to aid State and local emergency planners in developing and maintaining a Terrorist Incident Appendix (TIA) to an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for managing the consequences of terrorist incidents that involve weapons of mass destruction (WMD)1 and other terrorism hazards.
Keywords: capacity building, crisis response, disaster, terrorism, usa -
The Psychological Impact of Terrorism in France
A wave of bombing struck France in 1995 and 1996, killing 12 people and injuring more than 200. The authors conducted follow-up evaluations with the victims in 1998 to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Emergency Management – Terrorism Preparedness Plan
The purpose of the plan is to to protect persons and property from the effects of terrorist acts, and to provide guidance to primary responders and support agencies in the event of a terrorist act.
Keywords: crisis response, guidance, prevention, terrorism
