TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - Prior planning to avoid responders becoming "victims" during disasters JO - Prehospital and disaster medicine A1 - Nocera, A. SP - 46 EP - 48 VL - 15 IS - 1 N2 - Prior planning to meet the physical and mental needs of medical and emergency services responder, is a practical measure to reduce staff stress. This has the potential to improve both the operational efficiency of a disaster response and reduce the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorders in responders. Research is needed to define which interventions provide the greatest benefits to local responders.

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