@article{ref1,
title="Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth (EMPTY): the results of the first Swedish pilot study",
journal="Disaster medicine and public health preparedness",
year="2018",
author="Khorram-Manesh, Amir and Berlin, Johan and Roseke, Lina Ljung and Aremyr, Johan and Sörensson, Josef and Carlström, Eric",
volume="12",
number="6",
pages="685-688",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of a simulation training in raising a group of young students' personal and situational awareness in disasters and emergencies. <br><br>METHODS: In total, 25 young students participated in two simulation scenarios representing two actual events, fire, and shooting, using a combination of two validated simulation training (Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth [EMPTY]). The changes in their knowledge and awareness were evaluated by using questionnaires and the whole simulation was evaluated by three independent observers and a reference group. <br><br>RESULTS: New concepts of emergency management, for example, evacuation, and barricading, could be trained in a safe environment. There was a significant increase in students' personal and situational awareness and their active engagement in the management of emergencies. <br><br>CONCLUSION: EMPTY could raise the youth basic knowledge and ability to understand the concept of preparedness by being mentally prepared, available for collaboration, gaining a higher confidence, understanding the physical and psychological consequences of a major incident and the importance of their own safety. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018; page 1 of 4).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1935-7893",
doi="10.1017/dmp.2017.144",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2017.144"
}