American Journal of Disaster Medicine

119-131

01.06.2026

Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 2: The origins of a pandemic: Emerging infectious diseases, bioterrorism, and laboratory accidents

Sharon E. Mace, Constance J. Doyle, Paul D. Biddinger, Stuart Bradin, Sara Burdash, Roxanna Lefort, Samantha Noll, Mitchell R. Moriber, Angela Cornelius

Objective: To provide an overview of the literature on disaster preparedness regarding surge capacity with a particular focus on vulnerable populations during a pandemic.Design: The Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians addre …

173-187

01.06.2026

The Field’s mall shooting: Post-traumatic stress reactions among survivors—Does diagnostic manual make a difference?

Ask Elklit, Asger Munk Packness, Natasha Hedegaard Dahl

Background: Recently, in addition to the increasing number of terrorist attacks and school shootings, mass shootings in public places by psychiatric patients have become more common. Objective: To investigate the psychological sequelae following a mall shooting at Field’s in Cope …

189-199

01.06.2026

Pediatric disaster preparedness and health disparities: Gaps, future goals, and recommendations

Chelsea D. Hicks, Colton Hasson, Sanaiya Bhatt, Larissa Chiari-Keith, Rita V. Burke

Objective: The healthcare disparity focus group within the Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management aimed to identify barriers to optimal care for children affected by disasters and potential opportunities for improvement. Methods: The study was conducted in s …

109-118

01.06.2026

Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 1: Pandemics: Overview, history, and vulnerability for a pandemic

Sharon E. Mace, Constance J. Doyle, Paul D. Biddinger, Stuart Bradin, Sara Burdash, Roxanna Lefort, Samantha Noll, Mitchell R. Moriber, Angela Cornelius

Objective: To provide an overview of the literature on disaster preparedness regarding surge capacity, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations during a pandemic.Design: The Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians addr …

133-148

01.06.2026

Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 3: Surge capacity and communications in a pandemic

Sharon E. Mace, Constance J. Doyle, Paul D. Biddinger, Stuart Bradin, Sara Burdash, Roxanna Lefort, Samantha Noll, Mitchell R. Moriber, Angela Cornelius

Objective: To provide an overview of the literature on disaster preparedness regarding surge capacity with a particular focus on vulnerable populations during a pandemic.Design: The Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians addre …

201-217

01.06.2026

Preparedness for sexual violence at mass gatherings: A scoping review of medical and operational implications for emergency and disaster response systems

Piercarla Martinez, Julia Campos, Sheryl Martinez, Dana Mathew

Introduction: Mass gatherings create complex operational challenges for emergency and disaster medical systems. While preparedness planning often emphasizes trauma, intoxication, and environmental illness, sexual violence represents an under-recognized but significant medical and …

161-172

01.06.2026

Terrorist attacks on American fast-food restaurants: A counterterrorism medicine analysis

Tejas S. Athni, Derrick Tin, Gregory R. Ciottone

Objective: Terrorist attacks targeting American fast-food restaurants remain an underexplored threat, given their high volume of civilians, predictable operating hours, and limited security. However, there remains limited data available on the extent and characteristics of these …

149-159

01.06.2026

Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 4: Pandemics: Planning for those with access and functional needs in a pandemic

Sharon E. Mace, Constance J. Doyle, Paul D. Biddinger, Stuart Bradin, Sara Burdash, Roxanna Lefort, Samantha Noll, Mitchell R. Moriber, Angela Cornelius

Objective: To provide an overview of the literature on disaster preparedness regarding surge capacity with a particular focus on vulnerable populations during a pandemic.Design: The Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians addre …

33-42

01.03.2026

Potential airborne exposure reduction evaluation of first responders to a surrogate radiological aerosol from simulated contaminated litter-bound patients in cold environments after waterless air-based decontamination using a mannequin

Juan S. Alb, Jeremy M. Slagley, Kimberley Shoaf, Vera Peters, Faina Feldman, Julie Skipper, Gaiven Varshney, Douglas Lewis

Objective: This study evaluated two waterless air-based decontamination methods to reduce residual airborne exposure during the disrobing of a litter-bound surrogate patient mannequin exposed to a surrogate radiological aerosol. The mannequin was clothed in United States military …

7-20

01.03.2026

Reunification of displaced children in a disaster: Can children provide information necessary for reunification?

Marcelo Lacayo, Andrew Pless, Jim Wilde, Robert Gibson, Natalie Lane

Background: Natural and man-made disasters displace millions of people each year. Children are disproportionately at risk due to their physiology and dependent living needs. Familial separation, resulting from displacement, causes physical, emotional, and psychological distress. …

79-95

01.03.2026

A systematic review of CBRN vs traditional mass casualty triage system in disaster management

Rusen Koray Eyisonz, Ulas Yakut, Tolga Kaya, Ali İhsan Uzar

Background: Triage is crucial in disaster management for effective resource allocation, especially in dealing with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) events. Specialized triage techniques are needed due to the increased rate of CBRN disasters. However, there i …

43-63

01.03.2026

Determination of the Causes of Stampedes, Deaths and Injuries in Football Stadiums

Fulya Sağ Kara, Gül Özlem Yıldırım

Aim: This study aims to identify the primary causes of crowd-induced stampedes in football stadiums and the factors underlying the associated fatalities and injuries.Methods: A quantitative research design using a semistructured questionnaire was employed. The study population co …

65-78

01.03.2026

Factors affecting the National Incident Management System: A systematic review

Esmaeil Ahmadi, Mahmoudreza Peyravi, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh

Introduction: This systematic review examines factors affecting the improvement of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in addressing complex disaster risks and management challenges, spanning from January 1, 1980, to February 27, 2025.Methodology: A systematic search w …

97-103

01.03.2026

Pharmacy operations within the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team during the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake: Practices, challenges, and lessons learned

Takashi Egawa, Takashi Yamauchi, Yumiko Masuda, Jiro Oba, Tomoki Nakamori

Objective: To document and analyze the medical relief activities conducted following the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake and to contribute to the improvement of international disaster medical response frameworks. Design: This is a descriptive qualitative study.Setting: Disaster site in c …

5-6

01.03.2026

Beyond beds: The imperative for kinetic surge capacity in modern mass casualty response

Shabir A. Dhar

For decades, the global metric for health system disaster readiness has been the "bed." Preparedness is quantified in static integers: Intensive care unit (ICU) capacity, ventilator stockpiles, and surgeon-to-population ratios. This "inventory approach" assumes that a Mass Casual …

21-31

01.03.2026

Residual biological surrogate aerosol risk reduction during disrobing litter-bound manikin patients using two dry air treatments for cold regions

Clayton Garner, Darrah Sleeth, Jeremy Slagley, Kimberley Shoaf, Vera Peters, Faina Feldman, Julie Skipper, Gaiven Varshney, Douglas Lewis

Objective: Determine relative effectiveness of two dry air decontamination methods to reduce residual airborne surrogate biological agent on litter-bound manikin patients during disrobing.Design: Fluorescent 1 μm polystyrene latex (PSL) spheres were applied as a biological agent …