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dc.contributor.authorMorris, Brendonen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-10-04T10:45:49Z
dc.date.available2007-10-04T10:45:49Z
dc.date.issued2007-
dc.identifier.other307227-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10321/18-
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Technology: Emergency Medical Care, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2007.en_US
dc.description.abstractStrong earthquakes are frequent catastrophic disasters occurring worldwide and often lead to structural collapse of buildings. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is the specialised process of locating, extricating and providing immediate medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsed structures. This research project aimed to identify the key preparedness efforts necessary by an earthquake affected country to ensure best coordinated use of international USAR assistance.en_US
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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEmergency medical servicesen_US
dc.subjectRescue worken_US
dc.subjectEarthquakesen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmergency medical services--Communication systemsen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmergency medical services--Utilizationen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmergency medical services--Dissertations, Academicen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmergency medicineen_US
dc.subject.lcshRescue worken_US
dc.titlePreparedness required for ensuring best coordinated use of international urban search and rescue assistance by earthquake affected countriesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.levelMen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.51415/10321/18-
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