Disaster Medicine Section

Disaster Medicine

To provide a forum in which members of the College with special interest and/or expertise in the medical and non-medical management of disasters, mass casualty incidents, and mass gathering events can develop a knowledge base, share information, receive and give counsel and serve as a resource to the ACEP Board of Directors, the College membership, external organizations and agencies as well as others. To provide and promote the expertise of Section members in Disaster Medicine.

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May 2, 2024

Gender and Diversity Within Disaster Management: A Framework for Effective Analysis

Recent improvements in disaster management are mainly due to technological advancements, state-of-the-art preventive computer mapping, and decreased aid arrival times.

May 2, 2024

Letter from the Editor

Today, I find myself contemplating the March 26th collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore and the sequence of events that led to such a catastrophic incident. For this event to have occurred several c...

May 2, 2024

Disaster in the News

Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Rocks Taiwan, Killing 9 People and Trapping 70 Workers in Quarries https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-04-02/a-strong-earthquake-hitsnear-taiwan-tsunami-al...

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Start a "Stop the Bleed" program

The "Stop the Bleed" campaign is designed to provide civilians with the knowledge and tools to help control severe bleeding. Start a "Stop the Bleed" program in your local community. View the Stop The Bleed Campaign Video here.

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