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The Cross-National Adaptability of EMS Protocols for Mass Casualty Incidents

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  • Agiv-Berland Adi

    (Department of Emergency Medicine, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)

  • Ashkenazi Isaac

    (Department of Emergency Medicine, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. PREPARED Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA)

  • Aharonson-Daniel Limor

    (Department of EmergencyMedicine, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. PREPARED Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)

Abstract

Background: On 11/3/2004, ten explosive devices detonated on board four different commuter trains in Madrid. Over 2000 casualties and 191 deaths were recorded. This study examines the adaptability of Israeli EMS protocols for Mass-Casualty-Incidents to the event.Methods: Detailed conduct of Madrid EMS during the terror attack was mapped based on interviews and published data. Three topics, in which shortfalls were described in the literature, were examined: Emergency preparedness, Leadership and Management, and Organization.Results: An event manager was not predefined, resulting in too many or no leaders on-site. Lack of familiarity with protocols led to inaccurate triage and uneven distribution of casualties among hospitals. Organizations had not exercised collaboration previously thus lacked familiarity with each others operations.Conclusions: Multi-organizational familiarity and training is of utmost importance. EMS protocols for MCIs are adaptable to the different systems worldwide. However, these must be drilled, examined and revised in order to ensure emergency preparedness.

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  • Agiv-Berland Adi & Ashkenazi Isaac & Aharonson-Daniel Limor, 2012. "The Cross-National Adaptability of EMS Protocols for Mass Casualty Incidents," Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, De Gruyter, vol. 9(2), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:johsem:v:9:y:2012:i:2:p:15:n:13
    DOI: 10.1515/1547-7355.2036
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