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Wenchuan earthquake 2008 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - QFES, 2018
        
        local governemnts are responsible for response p57
        
        response arrangements are activated by district and state levels preemptively for large scale disasters p58
        
        national response is coordinated by department of home affairs throuhg emergency response australia
        
        taking appropriate measures to respond to an event, incuding action taken and measures planned in anticipation of, during and immediately after an event to ensure its effects are minimised and persons affected are given immedite relief and support p57
        
        save lifes, protect property and make an affected area safe
        
        disaster operation phases - alert, lean forward, stand up and stand down p58
  - - - Zhong, 2014
        
        lack of formal training in disaster triaging for healthcare staff - relied on subjective judgment -> waste of resources and delay in treatment
        
        lack of ability to surge beds
        
        lack of standardised triaging system
      - Cui, 2011
        
        prompt response
        
        use of elite forces
        
        efficient coordination
      - Yang, 2014
        
        relied on PLA troops ~140,000 mainly for emergency rescue, largest armed forces action in peace time p.1132
        
        most hospitals were destroyed in the area - external emergency medical rescue teams including international were needed, medical response was achieved within 24h p.1131
        
        coordination centre at the national level, state-led, responsible for bringing together mergency resources across several agencies , strong leadership p.1131
    - - psychological impact
    - - Yang, 2014
        
        no one predicted an earthquake in this region, 2. emergency response system not effective and efficient enough 3. community local medical not adequately trained for emergency medical care or the use of specialised supplies 4. the public lacked awareness and experience in response to earthquakes
        
        the NEMRT national emergency medical resucue teams were only created after the event to better prepare for future earthquakes p.1130
        the effectiveness of better preparedness can be seen in the Lushan 2013 earthquake p.1131