The ozone discotheque fire disaster
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties
; : 14-19, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-732145
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
To present a critique of the disaster management, the pre-disaster, disaster and post-disaster events surrounding the Ozone Disco fire, the worst land fire disaster in the Philippine history, that occurred on March 19, 1996 were retrieved and summarized from available and verifiable records. The disaster events were analyzed based on the principles of disaster management, particularly in the medical care of the casualties and the operational structures existing in the region at that time. The existing disaster plan of the hospital involved was included in the analysis. Conclusions were set to refocus interest in the disaster and provide basis for planning in disaster preparedness.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ozone
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Philippines
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Disaster Planning
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Disasters
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Fires
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Hospitals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article