Naslov
Terrorist Attacks on the Civilian Community

Autori
Hrečkovski, Boris ; Dobson, Robert

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, stručni

Knjiga
Medical Response to Major Incidents and Disasters

Urednik/ci
Lennquist, Sten

Izdavač
Springer

Grad
Berlin

Godina
2012

Raspon stranica
337-351

ISBN
978-3-642-21894-1

Ključne riječi
Terrorism, medical personnel, civilian community

Sažetak
Global terrorism is a constant threat in the world today and is probably the most challenging major incident (MI) first responders and medical personnel with have to face. Mls caused by terrorist attacks are planned and organized to produce the maximum number of casualties, sending a message to the society that no one is safe. The purpose of these violent acts i to create maximum fear within the population, attempting to crate a situation that can lead to social and/or political changes within a community. First responders and medical personnel are at risk during terrorist attacks and can be potential targets for secondary devices. The emergency response at the scene and in the hospitals represents a strong system that terrorists want to challenge. Potential secondary devices can cause major disruption of the rescue effort and possibly more victims on the scene, during transport, or in the emergency departments in hospitals. The terrorists' aim is to affect the public's confidence in the emergency response by disrupting patient care.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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