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A survey of international urban search-and-rescue teams following the Ji Ji earthquake.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11929162     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
On 21 September 1999, the Ji Ji earthquake killed 2,347 people. In the immediate aftermath the international community, mobilised rapidly and sent urban search-and-rescue (US&R) teams to the scene. This paper will present an annotated survey of the expertise and standard of equipment of international US&R teams following that earthquake which could serve as a blueprint for the establishment of US&R teams elsewhere at risk from earthquakes.
Authors:
Wen-Ta Chiu; Jeffrey Arnold; Yaw-Tang Shih; Kuang-Hua Hsiung; Hsueh-Yun Chi; Chia-Huei Chiu; Wan-Chen Tsai; William C Huang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Disasters     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0361-3666     ISO Abbreviation:  Disasters     Publication Date:  2002 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-03     Completed Date:  2002-05-15     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7702072     Medline TA:  Disasters     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Altruism*
Disasters*
Humans
International Cooperation
Medical Missions, Official / organization & administration
Relief Work / organization & administration*
Thailand / epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries / mortality*

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