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Emergency Services and Response

First responders—including police, paramedics, firefighters, and public health agencies—must react to all manner of emergencies, from terrorism to natural disasters. RAND research supports private-sector and government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels that are charged with responding to, mitigating the effects of, and recovering from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergencies.

Journal Article

Characteristics of Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Who Use Emergency Services

Emergency services are both a safety net and a locus for acute treatment.

Jan 1, 2005
Commentary

Prepare the Public

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Dec 30, 2004
Testimony

Empowering State and Local Emergency Preparedness: Recommendations of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction

Testimony presented to the Committee on the Judiciary, Council of the District of Columbia on February 6, 2004.

Dec 21, 2004
Report

Emergency Responder Injuries and Fatalities: An Analysis of Surveillance Data

Summarizes the results of an analysis of available data sources concerning the hazards facing firefighters, police, and emergency medical responders.

Dec 13, 2004
Report

When Terrorism Hits Home: How Prepared Are State and Local Law Enforcement?

State and local law enforcement agencies that believe they are likely to face terrorist attacks are generally better prepared to respond than agencies less concerned about such attacks.

Nov 9, 2004
Commentary

How Can Individuals Be Better Prepared for Catastrophic Terrorist Attacks?

Published RAND commentary by RAND staff.

Jun 7, 2004
Commentary

Trains, Buses and Terror

Published commentary by RAND staff.

May 3, 2004
Report

New Approach Needed to Protect Emergency Responders

Better planning, training, coordination and management procedures are needed to protect emergency responders at the scene of terrorist attacks and disasters.

May 2, 2004
Research Brief

Gaps in Public Health Preparedness: Lessons Learned in California

Key findings: --The level of bioterrorism preparedness across California's jurisdictions is uneven, ranging from excellent to poor. --There are wide variations in every aspect of preparedness strategy, development, and implementation. --The system su...

Jan 1, 2004
Dissertation

Gearing Up and Getting There: Improving Local Response to Chemical Terrorism

Identifies policies and organizational options at the local level that could save lives and reduce injuries from an act of chemical terrorism.

Jan 1, 2004
Research Brief

Safeguarding Emergency Responders During Major Disasters and Terrorist Attacks: The Need for an Integrated Approach

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) teamed with the RAND Corporation to assess existing safety procedures and make recommendations to guide needed changes.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Disputes Over Coverage of Emergency Department Services: A Study of Two Health Maintenance Organizations

Disagreement between lay and expert judgments about what constitutes emergency care under the prudent layperson standard.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

A Model for a Smallpox-Vaccination Policy

The new reality of biologic terrorism and warfare has ignited a debate about whether to reintroduce smallpox vaccination.

Jan 1, 2003
Research Brief

Emergency Responders' Views on Their Protection Needs

Emergency responders face serious hazards in their jobs, placing them at high risk of occupational injury or death. Using various forms of personal protective technologies (PPTs) can mitigate that risk.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 2: Community Views of Safety and Health Risks and Personal Protection Needs

Examines the hazards that emergency responders face and the personal protective technology needed to contend with those hazards.

Jan 1, 2003
Research Brief

An Individual's Strategy for Responding to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks

This research brief describes work documented in Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks (MR-1731-SF).

Jan 1, 2003
Report

The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases: Reconciling U.S. National Security and Public Health Policy

This study offers a comprehensive analysis of the security implications of the spread of infectious diseases, including case studies of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and major public health challenges currently confronting the United States.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Are Local Health Responders Ready for Biological and Chemical Terrorism?

The public health and medical communities have long sought to address the threat of biological, chemical, or other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their potential effects on the health and safety of U.S. citizens.

Jan 1, 2002
Report

Measuring and Evaluating Local Preparedness for a Chemical or Biological Terrorist Attack

This issue paper discusses the challenges of measuring preparedness for chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents.

Jan 1, 2002
Report

Protecting Emergency Responders: Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks

This book is intended to help managers and decisiomakers understand the unique working and safety environment associated with terrorist incidents.

Jan 1, 2002

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