TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Sharing Pacific-Rim experiences in disasters: summary and action plan
JO  - Prehospital and disaster medicine
A1  - Arias, E. H.
A1  - Asai, Y.
A1  - Chen, J. C.
A1  - Cheng, H. K.
A1  - Ishii, N.
A1  - Kinugasa, T.
A1  - Ko, P. C.
A1  - Koido, Y.
A1  - Murayama, Y.
A1  - Kwong, P. W.
A1  - Ukai, T.
SP  - 29
EP  - 32
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
N2  - INTRODUCTION: The discussions in this theme provided an opportunity to address the unique hazards facing the Pacific Rim. METHODS: Details of the methods used are provided in the preceding paper. The chairs moderated all presentations and produced a summary that was presented to an assembly of all of the delegates. Since the findings from the Theme 3 and Theme 7 groups were similar, the chairs of both groups presided over one workshop that resulted in the generation of a set of action plans that then were reported to the collective group of all delegates. RESULTS: The main points developed during the presentations and discussion included: (1) communication, (2) coordination, (3) advance planning and risk assessment, and (4) resources and knowledge. DISCUSSION: Action plans were summarized in the following ideas: (1) plan disaster responses including the different types, identification of hazards, focusing training based on experiences, and provision of public education; (2) improve coordination and control; (3) maintain communications, assuming infrastructure breakdown; (4) maximize mitigation through standardized evaluations, the creation of a legal framework, and recognition of advocacy and public participation; and (5) provide resources and knowledge through access to existing therapies, the media, and increasing and decentralizing hospital inventories. CONCLUSIONS: The problems in the Asia-Pacific rim are little different from those encountered elsewhere in the world. They should be addressed in common with the rest of the world.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-023X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -