Emergency Logistics in a Large-Scale Disaster Context: Achievements and Challenges

• 2019

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• Yiping Jiang; Yufei Yuan
PMID: 30836640DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph16050779

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This review article looks at how emergency logistics work during big disasters. It describes the successes and problems faced when getting supplies to people in need, explaining the importance of planning and communication between teams. It also highlights the role of technology in improving response times and efficiency. Challenges like limited resources, damaged infrastructure, and coordination issues are mentioned as obstacles that need solutions for better disaster management in the future.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Operations Research; Disaster Medicine; Emergencies

Institutions: Nanjing Agricultural University; McMaster University

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