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For Immediate Release
February 19, 2005
The major disasters that have taken place throughout
history, despite their origin, have one thing in common: the enormous
number of people killed. Natural disasters, such as floods, earthquakes,
and hurricanes, and those caused by humans, such as fires, wars, and
plane crashes, have taught us important lessons concerning the management
of mass fatalities. However, the best efforts by experts continue
to be counterbalanced by unacceptable practices in managing dead bodies
in disaster situations due to lack of information and the persistence
of deeply rooted and erroneous beliefs.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) invited
a diverse group of experts to compile this manual, which analyzes
the role of national governments in coordinating and carrying out
a series of processes for the effective management of disaster-related
mass fatalities, which, along with the assistance provided to disaster
survivors and the maintenance of basic services, are fundamental aspects
of an integral disaster response.
The technical information provided in this manual will
be of timely importance to local and national decision-makers and
a broad range of professionals from public institutions called upon
whenever disasters occur.
http://publications.paho.org/english/moreinfo.cfm?
Product_ID=793&CFID=6423902&CFTOKEN=6717285
2004, 203 pp. ISBN 92 75 32529 4. US$
28.00/20.00 in
Latin America and the Caribbean. Order code: OP 164
Available in Spanish, order code: OT 164
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