Air shows and disaster planning — the Australian experience

Sara, Antony F.; Cooper, David M.; Selig, Murray

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1989.tb136387.x

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“…Often, location and traffic constraints limit the accessibility of the show by traditional emergency medical services from the surrounding jurisdictions, and these resources may be inadequate to meet any significant incremental demand arising from the event. 3 Finally, the possibility of a mass casualty incident must be factored into any plan for emergency medical services delivery. 4 The Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) is a Level I DMAT in the U.S. National Disaster Medical System (NDMS).…”

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Development of an Equipment and Supply List for Emergency Medical Services Delivery at an Annual Air Show

Sullivan

Kleinman

Suner

et al. 1999

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Introduction:Reports of medical care at mass gatherings reflect variability in mission and delivery models. Equipment recommendations are similarly varied. Thoughtful pre-planning and experience-based analysis are the best mechanisms for defining general and specific equipment recommendations.Objective:This report presents a suggested supply and equipment list developed over a six-year period of medical coverage at an air show, with an emphasis on the usage and cost of expendable supplies.Methods:The authors were involved in the planning for and execution of emergency medical care for a large, local, military air show on an annual basis, including provision of expendable medical supplies. A list of such supplies was developed over the initial two to three years, formalized and refined over the subsequent two years, and analyzed in the final, highest patient volume year of coverage. Detailed usage and cost was tracked over the final year for expendable supplies.Results:The results of this analysis indicate that comprehensive emergency medical care from first aid to mass casualty care can be offered at reasonable equipment and supply costs, if existing equipment resources can be supplemented by expendable supplies from a pre-determined list. Given the need for large quantities of supplies for a mass casualty contingency and the low likelihood of occurrence, a loan arrangement with a supplier, with return of unused supplies, is particularly convenient and economical. The approach used in this study should be appreciable in other similar settings. In concurrent scheduled events, the iterative process described can lead to greater specificity of needs for expendable supplies.

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Development of an Equipment and Supply List for Emergency Medical Services Delivery at an Annual Air Show

Sullivan

Kleinman

Suner

et al. 1999

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Physician Integration into Mass Gathering Medical Care: The United States Air Show

Boyle

Lorenzo

Garrison

1993

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Introduction:Limited information exists concerning physician staffing at mass gathering events.Methods:A retrospective review of the preparation, planning, and provision of medical care for the United States Air Show was performed. Patient encounters from the air show for the years 1981–1991 also were evaluated.Results:The frequency rate of overall encounters was 8.45 patients/10,000 spectators and hospital transport rate was 0.6/10,000 spectators. The majority of complaints were related to heat or minor injuries. During this period, emergency physicians played a vital role in both medical planning and on-site staffing. Emergency medicine residents also participated. A small patient population received direct benefit from on-site physician intervention.Conclusion:The on-site emergency physician is of benefit in event preplanning and reducing the burden on the EMS system during mass gathering events.

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Air shows and disaster planning — the Australian experience

Cited by 2 publications

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Development of an Equipment and Supply List for Emergency Medical Services Delivery at an Annual Air Show

Development of an Equipment and Supply List for Emergency Medical Services Delivery at an Annual Air Show

Physician Integration into Mass Gathering Medical Care: The United States Air Show

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