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LIVING CASUALTY [1 record]

Record 1 2014-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Protection of Life
CONT

The primary emphasis of triage at the disaster site is to prioritize the transportation of casualties ... Casualties that are clearly dead should not be transported by EMS [emergency medical services]. They should be moved away from the living casualties ... and released by the medical examiner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Personne qui a subi des blessures ou qui est devenue malade à la suite d'un incident.

Spanish

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