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The goal of EMS and hospital personnel is to respond to a disaster in a rapid, efficient, and coordinated manner to save lives, preserve health, and minimize injuries. However, confusion over roles and responsibilities, poor communication, lack of planning, suboptimal training, and a lack of hospital integration into community disaster planning have been major contributors to problems seen in many previous disasters. These problems, if not addressed, would certainly frustrate response to an act of NBC terrorism.
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