So I was commenting in the BDLS thread. Rather than hijack it further, I figured we should discuss it here.
In what is defined as "refugee conditions" in the early event, war, natural disaster, etc. trauma is the major cause of morbidity and mortality.
Later in the event, destruction/uninhabitable environment overtakes trauma as the leading cause.
US EMS education brings almost no useful skills or knowledge to a large or long term disaster.
I would like to discuss that here.
So, what are you or your agency prepairing to do before help arrives?
What do you plan to do when it leaves if the conditions persist?
What knowledge or skills do you think would be important?
In what is defined as "refugee conditions" in the early event, war, natural disaster, etc. trauma is the major cause of morbidity and mortality.
Later in the event, destruction/uninhabitable environment overtakes trauma as the leading cause.
US EMS education brings almost no useful skills or knowledge to a large or long term disaster.
I would like to discuss that here.
So, what are you or your agency prepairing to do before help arrives?
What do you plan to do when it leaves if the conditions persist?
What knowledge or skills do you think would be important?