What type of medical care will be accessible following a disaster which produces many injuries?
Orange County is fortunate to have many fine emergency medical services available. The paramedics and emergency medical technicians employed by the fire departments and ambulance companies will respond in force. However, as witnessed in previous disasters, if a threat to the public’s safety exists, many of these men and women may be occupied with other life saving tasks. In short, emergency medical care may be limited in the initial hours following a disaster’s impact. First Aid is the responsibility of everyone. 2. How soon will hospitals and clinics be available following a disaster such as an earthquake or firestorm? Medical disaster experts feel that it will very much depend on the size or extent of the disaster and how much it impacts the local community around the hospital or health facility. For example, if the hospital or clinic is near the earthquake’s epicenter, you can be sure that hospital staff and officials will be busy with the care and well being of those patients alrea
