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Developing a simulated disaster.

E L Spain
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Disaster drills are often accomplished through paper exercises and questionable preparation of staff. A successful simulated disaster involves creativity, planning, the players, disaster day and debriefing.

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E L Spain. 1995. Developing a simulated disaster.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006247-199512000-00016

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