Accession Number:

AD0653105

Title:

AN OPERATIONAL CONCEPT OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

SERENDIPITY ASSOCIATES LOS ALTOS CA

Personal Author(s):

• Shoemaker, Richard E.
• Korn, Barry

Report Date:

1967-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

112.0

Abstract:

An operational concept for an Emergency Medical Command and Communications System EMCCS is derived from an analysis of natural disaster reports and the anticipated conditions attending a nuclear attack. A conceptual EMCCS model is described in terms of system elements, types of information circulated, communications links and traffic load determinants. A general approach to implementation of an EMCCS is described with a brief discussion of constraints imposed by current commitments and projected changes. The importance of validating the conceptual EMCCS is discussed and future research is suggested.

Descriptors:

• *CIVIL DEFENSE
• *DISASTERS
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• HOSPITALS
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• MEDICAL PERSONNEL
• NUCLEAR WARFARE
• NUCLEAR WARFARE CASUALTIES
• TRAFFIC
• TRAINING

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Safety Engineering
• Civil Defense

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE