MEDICAL EVACUATION IN A THEATER OF OPERATIONS
TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This field manual (FM) provides the philosophy of and doctrine for medical evacuation in…
White Paper – Operations, Identification and Command and Control of Mass Fatalities resulting from a Pandemic Influenza Event in the United States
The number of those estimated to perish during another pandemic influenza (PI) event in the United States (US) may be between 5%-7% of…
FIRST AID AND MANAGEMENT OF MINOR INJURIES
By Jon Dallimore Serious accidents and injuries on expeditions are rare. However, minor injuries of one kind or another are encountered on most…
DITCH MEDICINE – Advanced Field Procedures for Emergencies
Copyright by Hugh L. Coffee
DIABETES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
As a person with diabetes, your daily routine involves schedules and planning. An emergency can seriously affect your health. It may be difficult…
COMBAT STRESS
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYHeadquarters United States Marine CorpsWashington, D.C. 20380-1775 PREFACECombat Stress is the mental, emotional or physical tension, strain, or distress resulting…
Chemical Emergency
Produced by the National DisasterEducation Coalition: American Red Cross, FEMA, IAEM, IBHS,NFPA, NWS, USDA/vCSREES, and USGS Why talk about chemical emergencies?Hazardous materials are…
Winter Power Failures
© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Revised September 2005 PRECAUTIONS TO TAKEYou can install a non-electric standby stove or heater. Choose…
ULTIMATE SURVIVAL SKILLS – Your A-Z Guide To Preparing, Surviving, And Thriving No Matter What
By Joe Marshall Whoever so elegantly said that we always need hope to survive surely understood the importance of advance planning. Preparing ahead…