Accession Number:

ADA121104

Title:

Emergency Medical Response Capability Analysis

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Sep 1981-Jul 1982

Corporate Author:

ASSOCIATED RESEARCH ANALYSIS CORP FAIRFAX VA

Personal Author(s):

• Anderson, Charles G.

Report Date:

1982-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

180.0

Abstract:

This study addresses the current capacity of the government to cope with the health and medical aspects of a national crisis situation. The report includes a historical description of health mobilization planning and an assessment of the current mobilization preparedness in terms of responsibilities and current mobilization availability of resources. The report concludes that the government is currently unable to effectively coordinate the medical aspects of the national response to a major crisis.

Descriptors:

• *MOBILIZATION
• *MEDICAL SERVICES
• *PUBLIC HEALTH
• DISASTERS
• FACILITIES
• MEDICAL SUPPLIES
• PLANNING
• CIVILIAN POPULATION
• MANPOWER
• EMERGENCIES

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE