Preparing for Terrorism: Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program
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The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) program of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides funds to major U. S. cities to help them develop plans for coping with the health and medical consequences of a terrorist attack with chemical, biological, or radiological (CBR) agents. DHHS asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to assist in assessing the effectiveness of the MMRS program by developing appropriate evaluation methods, tools, and processes to assess both its own management of the program and local preparedness in the cities that have participated in the program. This book provides the managers of the MMRS program and others concerned about local capabilities to cope with CBR terrorism with three evaluation tools and a three-part assessment method. The tools are a questionnaire survey eliciting feedback about the management of the MMRS program, a table of preparedness indicators for 23 essential response capabilities, and a set of three scenarios and related questions for group discussion. The assessment method described integrates document inspection, a site visit by a team of expert peer reviewers, and observations at community exercises and drills.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0309084288
ISBN13:9780309084284
Release Date:August 2002
Publisher:National Academies Press
Length:330 Pages
Weight:1.17 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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Administration & Medicine Economics Allied Health Professions Disaster Relief Emergency Medical Services Health Care Delivery Internal Medicine Medicine Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs & Administration Public Affairs & Policy Social Science Social Sciences Social Services & Welfare Specific Topics TerrorismCustomer Reviews
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