Introduction: Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) is a part of the national network hospitals to respond civil emergencies including hazardous material (Hazmat) incidents in Singapore. The HDS course aims train our staff on basic knowledge effects exposure and operations HDS. Method: was planned three phases: Phase one aimed all DEM personnel so as have critical mass equipped operate upon immediate...

Freight and passenger transport are two main functions of the infrastructure and transportation networks in each country. It is required to efficiently utilize the transportation infrastructures to increase transportation-related performance measures. In this study, data envelopment analysis (DEA) model is used to evaluate performance of the Iranian provinces from the freight and passenger tran...

*1 Global ITS & Smart Systems Department, Commercial Land Transportation Systems Division, Commercial Aviation & Transportation Systems *2 Chief Staff Manager, Global ITS & Smart Systems Department, Commercial Land Transportation Systems Division, Commercial Aviation & Transportation Systems *3 Chief Staff Manager, Electronic Control Technology Department, Land Transportation Systems Division, ...

OBJECTIVES A mass casualty disaster drill involving the simulated explosion of a radiation dispersal device (dirty bomb) was performed with the participation of multiple hospitals, emergency responders, and governmental agencies. The exercise was designed to stress trauma service capacities, communications, safety, and logistic functions. We report our experience and critique of the planning, t...

BACKGROUND Evidence of associations between active transportation (walking and bicycling for transportation) and health outcomes is limited. Better understanding of this relationship would inform efforts to increase physical activity by promoting active transportation. PURPOSE This study examined associations between active transportation and cardiovascular disease risk factors in U.S. adults...

Around the world, particularly in North America and Australia, urban sprawl combined with low density suburban development has caused serious accessibility and mobility problems, especially for those who do not own a motor vehicle or have access to public transportation services. Sustainable urban and transportation development is seen crucial in solving transportation disadvantage problems in ...

W hen a large-scale chemical incident occurs and large numbers of people are seeking care for chemical exposure at local hospitals, personnel at local or state health departments can be overwhelmed and unsure of how to best proceed. The Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) program at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is available to help public health agencies respo...