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Factors affecting the National Incident Management System: A systematic review.

Esmaeil Ahmadi¹, Mahmoudreza Peyravi², Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh³

¹Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6781-5867.

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Summary

Improving the National Incident Management System (NIMS) requires multilevel engagement and integrating organizational, human, political, and technological factors. Cohesive embedding in policy is key for effective disaster risk management.

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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

Published on: November 9, 2016

Area of Science:

Disaster Management and Public Policy
Emergency Preparedness and Response

Background:

Examines factors influencing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for complex disaster risks.
Covers literature from 1980 to 2025, analyzing challenges in disaster management.

Conclusions:

NIMS enhancement depends on integrating Organizational-Managerial, Human-Cultural, Political-Economic, and Technological-Environmental domains.
Key domains include multilevel coordination, leadership, agile strategies, training, collaboration, policy reform, funding, and technology adoption.
Cohesive integration into macrolevel policymaking is essential for optimizing disaster management.