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Importance of Team Experience and Coordination in Disaster Response: Building Collapse
Semih Korkut1, Selim Altinarik2, Osman Türk2
1Health Sciences University, Kartal Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|June 28, 2021
Summary
Effective coordination between prehospital emergency services and Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (DEMP) is crucial for rapid response during building collapse disasters. Preparedness ensures faster evaluation and intervention, improving outcomes for victims.
Area of Science:
- Disaster medicine
- Emergency medical services
- Structural collapse response
Background:
- Building collapses pose significant risks to public safety.
- Effective disaster response requires seamless coordination among various agencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of coordinated emergency services on disaster response efficiency.
- To assess preparedness for building collapse events.
Main Methods:
- Review of information flow, hierarchy, treatment, and rehabilitation processes.
- Analysis of rescue organization and planning for a building collapse incident.
- Examination of a case involving 35 individuals requiring assistance.
Main Results:
- In a building collapse, 40% of those inside were injured, and 60% were fatalities.
- The average rescue time was 330 minutes.
- Women constituted 64.3% of the rescued injured individuals.
Conclusions:
- Early warning by civilians is vital for initiating search and rescue.
- Timely security measures and accurate victim counts enhance intervention success.
- Identifying appropriate receiving hospitals is critical for patient transfer.
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