Prehospital and Disaster Medicine · 2012 · 19 citations · 3 references
MedicineEmergency MedicineEmergency PreparednessDisaster MedicineDisaster ResponseGeographic Information SystemsDisaster Response PlanningDisaster Risk AssessmentHazard MappingNuclear Disaster ResponseRadiological Disaster ResponseRisk MappingDisaster AssessmentDisaster Response SystemsEmergency Medical ResponseGeographic Information Systems (Gis)Geographic Information Systems (Gis) ApplicationsMedical Response PlanningRadiation Emergency ResponseRadiological Emergency Response
Abstract The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011. In the first 10 days after the event, information about radiation risks from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was unavailable, and the disaster response, including deployment of disaster teams, was delayed. Beginning on March 17, 2011, the Japan Medical Association used a geographic information system (GIS) to visualize the risk of radiation exposure in Fukushima. This information facilitated the decision to deploy disaster medical response teams on March 18, 2011. Nagata T, Kimura Y, Ishii M. Use of a geographic information system (GIS) in the medical response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(2):1-3 .
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