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Abstract
The response of Medic 1 to two recent major incidents is described and the changes
adopted as a result of these experiences and the broader implications for national
disaster coordination are discussed.
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Publication history
Accepted:
September 7,
1990
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© 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.
