ArticleBMC emergency medicine2024
Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical services (EMS) facilities: a cross-sectional investigation in Iran.
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- Validation and deepening of factors affecting the establishment of the national incident management system in disasters: a qualitative study based on a systematic review.BMC research notes · 2026Pooled it
- Preparedness dimensions and components of emergency medical services in chemical hazards: a systematic review.BMC emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Disaster readiness and resilience among emergency medical service providers: a cross-sectional study in Iran.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Performance Indicators in Emergency Medical Services: A Scoping Review of Dashboard Applications in the Context of Crisis Management.Archives of academic emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Factors affecting disaster preparedness in prehospital emergency dispatch centers: mapping of expert perspectives.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025Article
- Association between prehospital medical service complexity and perceived task load of emergency calls among paramedics in Taiwan: a nationwide survey study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Improving the non-structural preparedness of the selected hospital based on the FOCUS-PDCABMC emergency medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionThe preparedness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) plays a crucial role in managing health disaster risks. This study was conducted to assess the disaster preparedness of EMS facilities in Iran, using a nationally reliable tool.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2021 to evaluate the disaster preparedness of EMS facilities in Iran using a national standard tool. The census sampling approach was utilized to select the samples, and descriptive statistics, as well as analytical statistics like the independent t-test and Pearson's correlation test, were used to analyze the data using SPSS-18 software.
resultsThe findings of this study revealed that the majority of EMS facilities in Iran possess a moderate level of preparedness in dealing with disasters. Also, the results indicate that EMS facilities have an average level of preparedness against disasters in all dimensions except for "coordination and cooperation" and "surge capacity".
conclusionAccording to this study, the majority of EMS facilities in Iran are exposed to different disasters. Furthermore, the findings indicate that while EMS facilities are generally prepared to respond to disasters at an average level, there are some important preparedness gaps in dimensions like response capacities, coordination, and cooperation. Thus, specific strategies, standards, and procedures must be developed and disseminated by the National Medical Emergency Organization.
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