Rx: A Medical Support Plan for Homeland Defense
Duane Caneva
March 22, 2006
Federal, state, and local disaster-preparedness plans all emphasize the need for adequate medical support. But very little has yet been done to ensure that such support will in fact be available when it is actually needed.
EMS Hazardous Duty: Not for the Meek
Joseph Cahill
March 22, 2006
The members of EMS units are among the first to respond to major disasters in their home communities. They also are on the front lines of danger, particularly in HazMat incidents, and for that reason alone must be among the best prepared & protected.
Jack Beall, Director, National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
Jack W. Beall
March 22, 2006
Beall discusses DMATs (Disaster Medical Assistance Teams) and other DMS components, the missions of
each, and their working relationships with one another.