Hospitals For Disaster
971 views · Published 9 November 2012 · 27:14 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: A/V Geeks 16mm Films · 2012 · Education
Higher quality versions of this film can also be licensed for stock footage. Contact [email protected] for more information. This film highlights the critical role of Packaged Disaster Hospitals (PDHs) in civil defense and emergency preparedness. It explains how these units, capable of functioning as 200-bed medical and surgical hospitals, can be rapidly assembled in non-traditional settings like schools or community centers to provide essential medical care following a catastrophic event, such as a nuclear attack or natural disaster. The program emphasizes the need for community involvement in planning, staffing, and supplying these PDHs, stressing that while the federal government provides the core equipment and medical supplies, local preparedness is key to their effective operation and the survival of the community. Keywords: Packaged Disaster Hospital, PDH, Civil Defense, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response, Nuclear Attack, Natural Disaster, Medical Supplies, Community Hospitals, Public Health.
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