PMID: 18709939Aug 20, 2008Paper

The 2003 Bam earthquake: overview of first aid and transport of victims

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
Sedighe MirhashemiYashar Moharamzad

Abstract

In December 2003, the residents of Bam, Iran experienced an earthquake that measured 6.6 on the Richter scale and destroyed more than 90% of the city. The purpose of this study was to assess the status of the rescue, evacuation, and transportation of the casualties during the early stages following the earthquake. A cross-sectional study of 185 casualties who were transferred to and hospitalized in the university hospital during the first week period following the earthquake was conducted. Information regarding different places of settlement after being removed from the rubble, initial medical care, and the means of transportation was obtained by reviewing medical records and interviewing the victims. The mean value of the duration of times taken for the first rescuers to reach the scene and remove the casualties from the rubble was 1.7 +/- 2.7 and 0.9 +/- 1.1 hours, respectively. Sixty-nine (37.7%) of the patients stayed within the area immediately surrounding their home for average times of 8 +/- 10 hours. The majority of casualties (57.6%) were transferred manually to a first place of settlement; 45.8% were taken to a second place of settlement using blankets. Of the patients studied, 159 (85.9%) did not receive any basic me...Continue Reading

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