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Terrorism in Argentina.

Marcelo Muro1, Roberto Cohen, Daniel Maffei

  • 1Emergency Department, Alvarez Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. mmuro@intramed.net

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|April 13, 2004
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Argentina enhanced emergency preparedness following major terrorist attacks. Key challenges remain in inter-agency coordination, communication, and training for terrorism response.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Emergency Management
  • Terrorism Response

Background:

  • Argentina experienced two major bombings in Buenos Aires since 1990, resulting in significant casualties.
  • These attacks prompted national, regional, and local institutions to improve emergency planning and preparedness for terrorism-related incidents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the development of emergency preparedness in Argentina post-1990 terrorist attacks.
  • To identify key institutional participants and remaining challenges in terrorism-related emergency response.

Main Methods:

  • Review of legislation establishing the Sistema Federal de Emergencias (SIFEM) in 1996.
  • Analysis of emergency planning initiatives in major Argentine cities since 1997.
  • Identification of participating institutions such as Emergency Medical Services, hospitals, and public health systems.

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Main Results:

  • The establishment of the Federal Emergency System (SIFEM) in 1996.
  • Development of city-specific emergency plans for terrorism-related events, including biological and chemical releases.
  • Involvement of multiple public health and emergency service institutions.

Conclusions:

  • Argentina has made progress in emergency preparedness for terrorism since the 1990s.
  • Significant challenges persist in improving intra-agency coordination and communication.
  • Expansion of emergency response training for both responders and the public is crucial.