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Search without rescue? Evaluating the international search and rescue response to earthquake disasters
Anna RomIlan Kelmansubject
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesprevention strategies0211 other engineering and technologiesenvironmental health02 engineering and technology01 natural sciencesBuilding collapselcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseasesDisastersEarthquakesRescue WorkHumanshealth economicslcsh:RC109-2161506Health policySearch and rescueRetrospective StudiesOriginal Research0105 earth and related environmental scienceslcsh:R5-920021110 strategic defence & security studiesHealth economicsHealth PolicyPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthPeer reviewCross-Sectional StudiesRisk analysis (engineering)Software deploymentCase-Control StudiesepidemiologyBusinesslcsh:Medicine (General)VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230description
Earthquakes around the world are unnecessarily lethal and destructive, adversely affecting the health and well-being of affected populations. Most immediate deaths and injuries are caused by building collapse, making search and rescue (SAR) an early priority. In this review, we assess the SAR response to earthquake disasters. First, we review the evidence for the majority of individuals being rescued locally, often by relatives and neighbours. We then summarise evidence for successful live rescues by international SAR (ISAR) teams, along with the costs, ethics and other considerations of deployment. Finally, we propose an alternative approach to postdisaster ISAR, with the goal of reducing overall morbidity and mortality.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-01 | BMJ Global Health |