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Detonation of aerial bombs
Introduction. Even today aerial bombs and unexploded ordnance from World War II are still common. For deactivation many relevant factors must be noted by emergency medical service personnel. The aim of the present review is to summarize resulting problems and to assess organizational challenges for deactivation procedures of aerial bombs. Materials and methods. Detonations were analyzed only for Germany and Austria for the years 1990-2010. For the review an extensive Internet search on explosions and unexpected detonations was performed independently from deactivation procedures. Results. In the last years a total of 5 detonations during deactivation procedures were identified for Germany and Austria (in each case 0-4 killed and 0-6 injured persons). Additionally, 20 unexpected detonations independent from deactivation procedures (in each case 0-3 killed and 0-17 injured persons) were found. Discussion. During intended or performed deactivation of aerial bombs the emergency medical strategy, organizational assessment and coordination of the medical mission are the responsibility of the chief emergency physician. These missions are rare and therefore the personnel usually have very limited experience. The number of injured and killed persons may be considerable and represents a significant organizational challenge for the emergency physicians at the scene.
Detonation of aerial bombs
Introduction. Even today aerial bombs and unexploded ordnance from World War II are still common. For deactivation many relevant factors must be noted by emergency medical service personnel. The aim of the present review is to summarize resulting problems and to assess organizational challenges for deactivation procedures of aerial bombs. Materials and methods. Detonations were analyzed only for Germany and Austria for the years 1990-2010. For the review an extensive Internet search on explosions and unexpected detonations was performed independently from deactivation procedures. Results. In the last years a total of 5 detonations during deactivation procedures were identified for Germany and Austria (in each case 0-4 killed and 0-6 injured persons). Additionally, 20 unexpected detonations independent from deactivation procedures (in each case 0-3 killed and 0-17 injured persons) were found. Discussion. During intended or performed deactivation of aerial bombs the emergency medical strategy, organizational assessment and coordination of the medical mission are the responsibility of the chief emergency physician. These missions are rare and therefore the personnel usually have very limited experience. The number of injured and killed persons may be considerable and represents a significant organizational challenge for the emergency physicians at the scene.
Detonation of aerial bombs
Hinkelbein, J. (author) / Spoehr, F. (author) / Padosch, S. A. (author)
2011-01-01
Hinkelbein, J., Spoehr, F. and Padosch, S. A. (2011). Detonation of aerial bombs. Notfall Rettungsmed., 14 (7). S. 571 - 578. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-6222
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