Journal of Defense Studies and Resource ManagementISSN: 2324-9315

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Eric McNulty Author

emcnulty@hsph.harvard.edu

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Defense Studies

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EricMcNulty, Senior Editorial Associate, P.O Box 381488, Cambridge, MA 02238-1488, United States Defense Studies and Resource Management, Harvard School of Public Health, USA

Biography

Prof. EricMcNulty, Senior Editorial Associate, Cambridge United States, Studied in the Defense Studies and Resource Management, Currently working in the Harvard School of Public Health, USA. International experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.

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The Role of Bystanders in Mass Casualty Events: Lessons from the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

Author(s): Eric McNulty

The Role of Bystanders in Mass Casualty Events: Lessons from the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

In routine emergencies, official emergency organizations bear the responsibility to manage the event and treat the wounded. The principal role for bystanders is to alert the appropriate emergency organizations. In mass casualty events (MCE), bystanders are the first responders. Research conducted among rescues in the immediate aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake indicates that bystanders can be an effective complement to professional rescue forces and a necessary substitute when professionals lack sufficient surge capacity. Policy makers and planners may be able to save lives and ele... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9315.1000103

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