title: Rescue worker and population protection in large-scale contamination disasters.
abstract: We discuss disaster preparedness and emergency response to large-scale disasters. Our particular focus is disaster management and protection of disaster response personnel in situations involving chemicals and radiation. We describe a unit system that protects rescuers working in the epicenter of a disaster, and we examine effective protective clothing and procedures for enhancing human performance in extreme environmental conditions. We also present on outline of patient triage in response to radiation disasters. Finally, we describe recent efforts underway in Minnesota to prepare for managing large-scale disasters.
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Koscheyev
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Leon
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008910:Minnesota; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012066:Relief Work; D014218:Triage