About Disaster Medicine
Disaster medicine prepares healthcare systems to respond to floods, earthquakes, accidents and outbreaks. Key skills are triage, rapid treatment and coordination between agencies.
Families can prepare with emergency contacts, a first-aid kit, essential medicines and a plan to reunite. Call 112 in an emergency.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Mass casualty incidents
Natural disasters
Industrial accidents
Epidemics
Related Diseases
Crush injuries
Burns
Smoke inhalation
Disaster-related infections
Symptoms to Watch For
Multiple injuries
Shock
Trapped casualties
Breathing difficulty
Procedures & Treatments
Triage
Field resuscitation
Mass casualty management
Evacuation coordination