ACEP Disaster Medicine Section

11/08/2022

Between 2000-2011, 154 hospital-related shootings. 59% inside hospital grounds, 235 injured or dead. ED was most common site at 29%, followed by parking lot at 23%, and patient rooms at 19%. Most were motivated by grudge (27%), followed by su***de (21%), followed by “euthanizing an ill relative” (14%), and prisoner escape (11%). Violence from the environment (9%) and mental instability (4%) were relatively infrequent. Non-physician or nurse employees were predominant victims.

Preparation for the threat of violence in healthcare facilities is not optional, it is a persistent threat for which we must have a plan.

post credit: Dr. Michael Weiner

09/22/2022

Puerto Rico Response

What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas

09/06/2022

08/24/2022

As an Emergency Physician, your ED or community will get hit with a disaster of some scale. It is not an "if" but a "when". The following course will help prepare you to achieve a greater understand what is happening around you and your part to prepare and respond to these events.

We are excited to announce the upcoming Mass Casualty Medical Operations Management Course at ACEP22 in San Francisco. We will be doing an "in-person" preconference offering on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 8:00 an-5:30 pm.

I have attached the link for registration. It would be my pleasure to meet you and what a great way to kick off ACEP22!

Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

www.acep.org/sa/education/pre-conference-courses

Gain competence and experience with emergency medicine's most technically demanding and high-stakes life-saving invasive procedures. Learn from faculty who have extensive experience with cadaver-based procedural learning. 

08/10/2022

Please remember, this is your page ACEP Disaster folks. Please feel free to comment or post items of interest. Don't be shy!

08/03/2022

Hello all, Something straight off the wire.

Vulnerabilities in software that TV and radio networks around the country use to transmit emergency alerts could allow a hacker to broadcast fake messages over the alert system, a Federal Emergency Management Agency official tells CNN.

01/22/2022

UMass Disaster Medicine fellows!
Jordan Hitchens and Michael Weiner

08/31/2021

September is National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. Weekly Themes Social Media & Graphics Videos More Info National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importan...

08/30/2021

Up-to-date information on hurricanes, hurricane activity, and resources for response and relief organizations.

10/28/2020

We had an outstanding business meeting yesterday at ACEP20. Congratulations to Dr. Irving "Jake" Jacoby on receiving the the 2020, ACEP, Disaster Medical Sciences award! We are looking forward to great year!