Chairman, Committee for Earthquake Preparedness, Magen David Adom, Israel.
Tel Aviv University School of Medicine; Magen David Adom, Israel.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2021 Dec;15(6):770-776. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.124. Epub 2020 Jul 6.
Throughout history, earthquakes have caused devastation and loss of life. Emergency medical services (EMS) plays a vital role in the response to any mass-casualty incident or disaster. Magen David Adom, Israel's premier EMS organization, has a unique strategy known as the ABC approach to earthquake response. It involves thousands of salaried workers and trained volunteers who are prepared to respond to an earthquake based on the extent of the disaster. Depending on the amount of destruction, they will be working locally or available to help in other areas. A Level A earthquake causes local destruction and minimal casualties. Any EMS responders in that area as well as in surrounding areas will be available to help. Furthermore, all responders will need to work automatically and autonomously. A Level B earthquake causes extensive destruction, and all responders in the region will be busy caring for the victims. Anyone available outside of the region will come and help. A Level C earthquake is completely devastating, and all workers nationwide will be involved in responding to the catastrophe. The role of EMS responders using the ABC approach to earthquake response, as described here, may be integrated in part or whole in other EMS systems.
纵观历史，地震造成了巨大的破坏和生命损失。紧急医疗服务（EMS）在应对任何大规模伤亡事件或灾难中起着至关重要的作用。Magen David Adom 是以色列首屈一指的 EMS 组织，它采用了一种独特的 ABC 策略来应对地震。它涉及数千名领薪工人和经过培训的志愿者，他们根据灾难的严重程度准备对地震做出反应。根据破坏程度的不同，他们将在当地工作或可在其他地区提供帮助。A 级地震会造成局部破坏和少量人员伤亡。该地区以及周边地区的所有 EMS 响应者都将提供帮助。此外，所有响应者都需要自动和自主地工作。B 级地震会造成广泛的破坏，该地区的所有响应者都将忙于照顾受害者。该地区以外的任何人都会前来提供帮助。C 级地震是毁灭性的，全国范围内的所有工作人员都将参与应对这场灾难。这里描述的 EMS 响应者使用 ABC 策略应对地震的角色，可能会部分或全部整合到其他 EMS 系统中。
