Conclusions
The partnership among local, State, and Federal emergency responders will succeed to the extent that: networks are established, capacity of each partner is known, regional lists of key contacts are developed, integrated plans are developed and joint exercises and training occurs. At a time of diminishing resources these activities will require careful coordination to ensure the Nation is prepared for catastrophes.
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Abbreviations
- ASH:
-
Assistant Secretary for Health (DHHS)
- DACs:
-
Disaster Assistance Centers
- DFO:
-
Disaster Field Office
- DHHS:
-
Department of Health and Human Services
- DMAT:
-
Disaster Medical Assistance Team
- DMORT:
-
Disaster Mortuary Team
- DOD:
-
Department of Defense
- DVA:
-
Department of Veterans' Affairs
- EOC:
-
Emergency Operations Center
- ESF:
-
Emergency Support Function
- FCO:
-
Federal Coordinating Officer
- FEMA:
-
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FRP:
-
Federal Response Plan
- NDMS:
-
National Disaster Medical System
- OEP:
-
Office of Emergency Preparedness
- PAT:
-
Process Action Team
- PHS:
-
Public Health Service
- SCO:
-
State Coordinating Officer
References
The Federal Response Plan, Federal Emergency Management Agency, April 1992.
Hurricane Andrew Health and Medical Response Demobilization Debriefing, PHS/Office of Emergency Preparedness, January 1993.
Recovery From Disasters of Great Magnitude: The Health and Human Services Recovery Effort, PHS/Region IV, August 1993.
NDMS Strategic Vision, PHS/Office of Emergency Preparedness, July 1994.
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Young, R.F.E. Telemedicine's role in domestic catastrophic disaster preparedness and response. J Med Syst 19, 175–187 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02257069
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