24-7 EMS: DMAT and Mass Gathering Medicine

The National Disaster Medical System has trained teams available to respond to local areas overwhelmed by disaster. Each team has a variety of capabilities and the capability to be self sufficient for 72 hours and treat up to 250 patients a day.

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9/8/2008 3:07:14 PM
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Topics:	EMS Education & Training, Paramedic Video Tips, Emergency Preparedness
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nwrona
2/20/2009 4:37:40 AM

Very good video, just a few points of clarification. The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) was moved out of DHS/FEMA and back into the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) well over a year ago and placed under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). In addition to the standard 35 person team, DMAT personnel can also be deployed in smaller units, usually consisting of between three and five members called Strike Teams when a full team respo...

EMS SEO
9/9/2008 6:55:43 AM

Great video.