Improvement Measures for Effective Operation of Field Emergency Medical Units

Abstract

Background/Objectives: This study analyzed disaster response capacity for events with multiple casualties and fire station workers’ and public health center workers’ perceptions of on-site emergency medical centers, who are the first responders.

Methods/Statistical analysis:  The study were fire station workers and public health center workers who are the first responders. A total of 282 participants including 172 paramedics and 114 public health center workers were surveyed.   

Findings:  It was observed that fire station workers had greater disaster response capability compared to public health center workers. Appointing fire station first-aid team leaders as chief of on-site medical emergency centers would elevate work efficiency for events with multiple casualties.

Improvements/Applications:  It is very important to provide the firefighters and public health workers with the disaster preparedness through training.