A disaster environmental simulator

A disaster environmental simulator

A Disaster Environmental Simulator (DES) has been developed for the study of resources allocation in a potential disaster locality and for the training of disaster managers. The DES is composed of four computer pro grams—Disaster Effects, Medical Inputs, Decision Cycle, and Mortality/Recovery. A pot...

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Veröffentlicht in:Simulation (San Diego, Calif.) Calif.), 1969-09, Vol.13 (3), p.121-131
Hauptverfasser: Williams, Lewis H., Richie, William C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Computer simulation
Disaster management
Disasters
Hospital facilities
Inventories
Laminates
Medical
Stockpiling
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Zusammenfassung:A Disaster Environmental Simulator (DES) has been developed for the study of resources allocation in a potential disaster locality and for the training of disaster managers. The DES is composed of four computer pro grams—Disaster Effects, Medical Inputs, Decision Cycle, and Mortality/Recovery. A potential disaster locality is divided into geographical areas. Within each geograph ical area, an inventory is established. The inventory con sists of people (nonmedical people, doctors, nurses, and medical technicians) and things (vehicles, medical sup plies, and hospital facilities).
ISSN:0037-5497
1741-3133
DOI:10.1177/003754976901300304