Paramedic Disaster Health Management Competencies: A Scoping Review.
Peter HorrocksLisa HobbsVivienne TippettPeter AitkenPublished in: Prehospital and disaster medicine (2019)
The most common domains of core competencies for paramedic first responders to manage major incidents and disasters described in the literature were identified. If it's accepted that training paramedics in disaster response is an essential part of preparedness within the disaster management cycle, then by including these competency domains into the curriculum development of localized disaster training programs, it will better prepare the paramedic workforce's competence and ability to effectively respond to disasters and major incidents.