Disaster Planning

• DOI: 10.1097/bcr.0b013e31829afe25
• Publication Date: 2013-07-20T14:31:04Z
• Authors: Randy D. Kearns; Kathe M. Conlon; Andrea L. Valenta; Graydon C. Lord; Charles B. Cairns; James H. Holmes; Daryhl D. Johnson; Annette F. Matherly; Dalton Sawyer; Mary Beth Skarote; Sean M. Siler; RADM Clare Helminiak; Bruce A. Cairns
• Keywords: Surge Capacity; Mass-casualty incident; Preparedness; Triage; Contingency plan

In 2005, the American Burn Association published burn disaster guidelines. This work recognized that local and state assets are most important resources in initial 24- to 48-hour management of a disaster. Historical experiences suggest there is ample opportunity improve preparedness for major review will focus on basics developing surge plan mass casualty event. event disaster, centers must recognize their place context activation. Planning center takes three forms; institutional/intrafacility, interfacility/intrastate, interstate/regional. Priorities include: coordination, communication, triage, activation (trigger point), surge, regional capacity. Capacity capability should be modeled exercised determine limitations identify breaking points. When more than one given or jurisdiction, close coordination communication between essential successful response. planning at facility specialty levels, including plan, have interface points with governmental plans. Local, state, federal agencies key roles responsibilities include framework critical concepts any effort consider when future