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Medical and Disaster Preparedness of US Marathons
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|June 24, 2015
Summary
US marathons show gaps in medical and disaster preparedness. Key improvements include better emergency equipment availability, medical information on race bibs, and enhanced disaster protocols for runner safety.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Emergency Preparedness
- Public Health
Background:
- No current evidence-based guidelines exist for medical and disaster preparedness in US marathons.
- The 2013 Boston Marathon highlighted the need for improved safety measures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current state of medical and disaster preparedness in US marathons.
- To identify areas for enhancing marathon safety protocols.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional questionnaire study surveyed US marathon race directors.
- Data was collected between January and May 2014 from 123 usable responses.
Main Results:
- 53% of races lacked runner medical information on bibs; only 45% conducted pre-race training.
- Emergency equipment like AEDs (50%) and medications were inconsistently available.
- Protocols for medical emergencies (55%) and disaster management (50%) were frequently absent.
Conclusions:
- US marathons require improvements in medical information dissemination, volunteer training, and emergency equipment availability.
- Developing comprehensive protocols for medical emergencies and disasters is crucial for runner safety.
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