The local public health agency (LPHA) workforce is at the center of the public health
emergency preparedness system and is integral to locally driven disaster recovery efforts …

Emergency service workers are exposed to many stressors during their work that can lead to
pressure, strain and other negative consequences. If they recover after traumatic events and …

This paper provides substantive understanding of how routine emergency service
performance is affected by diversion of resources to a disaster occurring concurrently in a …

CONTENTS Introduction to Hospital Emergency Preparedness.................................. 370
Factors Shaping Hospital Preparedness.................................................... 371No Direct …

Introduction: Hospital preparedness for a massive influx of victims relies, to a certain extent,
on actions, programs, and systems that are created and executed ahead of time, but also on …

Protective and emergency services officers (eg, police officers, fire fighters) are regularly
exposed to critical incidents. Experience of critical incidents can be a precursor to the …

Introduction: Recently, mass-casualty incident (MCI) preparedness and training has
received increasing attention at the hospital level. Objectives: To review the existing …

In recent years, the threat of cyberattacks has been increasing annually, necessitating
organizations to prioritize security measures. This urgency is particularly critical in …

Aim: Utilizing the subjective experience of nurse executives who have supervised nurses
during a major disaster in a hospital setting, this study aims to describe the subjective …

Objective: Effective incident management is essential for coordinating efforts of multiple
disciplines and stakeholders when responding to emergencies, including public health …