Acute Toxicity/Exposure Session: Doe Emergency Planning & Emergency Management Using Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (Erpgs) And Temporary Emergency Exposure Levels (Teels)

Disaster events, such as September 11, 2001, Hurricane Katrina, and the Southeast Asian Tsunami, have taught America and the world the importance of preparing for emergency response to a disaster that may arise from natural disasters or man-made disasters. Decisions regarding emergency response often rely on incomplete information and imprecise data, whereas responsive measures to disasters must be efficient in time and effective in accuracy to minimize possible loss of lives and properties. The domain of emergency response requires the interaction and collaboration of multiple stakeholders with different standard operating procedures. Excluding lean principles in the design of the emergency management information system can be as devastating as the disaster itself. This chapter analyzes the impacts of lean principles in the understanding of command and control, its nature, and the characteristics of an emergency domain, providing better insight into the problems associated with information processing during emergency response planning.

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Emergency response facilities including primary and secondary prevention strategies across 79 professional football clubs in England

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2016-097440 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 53 (13) ◽

pp. 813-817 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Aneil Malhotra ◽

Harshil Dhutia ◽

Sabiha Gati ◽

Tee-Joo Yeo ◽

Gherardo Finnochiaro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Response ◽

Emergency Planning ◽

Professional Football ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Cardiac Screening ◽

Response Planning ◽

Football Clubs ◽

Emergency Response Planning ◽

Wide Range ◽

Lower Division

AimTo assess the emergency response planning and prevention strategies for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) across a wide range of professional football clubs in England.MethodsA written survey was sent to all professional clubs in the English football league, namely the Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2. Outcomes included: (1) number of clubs performing cardiac screening and frequency of screening; (2) emergency planning and documentation; (3) automated external defibrillator (AED) training and availability; and (4) provision of emergency services at sporting venues.Results79 clubs (86%) responded to the survey. 100% clubs participated in cardiac screening. All clubs had AEDs available on match days and during training sessions. 100% Premiership clubs provided AED training to designated staff. In contrast, 30% of lower division clubs with AEDs available did not provide formal training. Most clubs (n=66; 83%) reported the existence of an emergency action plan for SCA but formal documentation was variable. All clubs in the Premiership and League 1 provided an ambulance equipped for medical emergencies on match days compared with 75% of clubs in the Championship and 66% in League 2.ConclusionsThe majority of football clubs in England have satisfactory prevention strategies and emergency response planning in line with European recommendations. Additional improvements such as increasing awareness of European guidelines for emergency planning, AED training and mentorship with financial support to lower division clubs are necessary to further enhance cardiovascular safety of athletes and spectators and close the gap between the highest and lower divisions.

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