title: Preparing for disaster deployment: suggestions for the disaster responder.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to help disaster relief workers to adequately prepare for responding to a disaster. It is intended to be a practical guide based on the author's many experiences in providing relief work throughout the world. This article addresses physical and mental health, personal safety, comfort and communication needs.
authors.affiliation: Workplace Trauma Center, Eldersburg, MD, USA. rjo@workplacetraumacenter.com
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ottenstein
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012449:Safety; D014838:Volunteers