Emergency Situations Research Articles

Affections of Hurricane OTIS and Its Impact on Human Rights

The fury of Hurricane OTIS on October 24, 2023 exposed pre-existing social inequalities and inequities in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. OTIS also evidenced the omissions before the hurricane, the abandonment during the hurricane and the inabilities after the hurricane of the authorities in charge of protecting society. The actions of the three levels of government were reprehensible before and after the impact of the hurricane. First, because there was no timely warning plan, the places of refuge were not made known, much less the level of destruction that the hurricane would cause. And after the hurricane, there was no response plan or protocols to respond to the most basic needs and protect citizens. This work was carried out under an inductive-deductive method in which a documentary review of national and international legislation was carried out, as well as literature related to the topic of research on natural disasters and human rights after Hurricane OTIS in Acapulco, Guerrero. , Mexico. The problems that subsequently prevailed and that affected the human rights of citizens were primarily the lack of prevention, safety and security, health, work, housing, public services, pollution and unequal access in the provision of aid. Definitely, aid in an emergency situation due to a natural disaster must be based on the perspective of human rights in order to provide relevant and effective assistance that fully meets all the basic needs of the victims for their prompt recovery and reconstruction.

Pelatihan Pertolongan Pertama Dan Cidera Olahraga Di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 5 Bengkulu Selatan

The report on first aid and sports injury training at State Vocational High School 5 Bengkulu Selatan in 2024 describes efforts to enhance awareness and skills in handling sports injuries among students. This training highlights the importance of prompt response and proper handling when dealing with minor or serious injuries during sports activities. Participants are trained to identify signs of injury, provide effective first aid, and manage emergency situations calmly and systematically. Additionally, the training also provides understanding of preventive measures for sports injuries. It is hoped that with the improvement of these skills and knowledge, the school can create a safer and supportive environment for students to engage in sports activities.

In Situ Printing of Polylactic Acid/Nanoceramic Filaments for the Repair of Bone Defects Using a Portable 3D Device.

In situ 3D printing is attractive for the direct repair of bone defects in underdeveloped countries and in emergency situations. So far, the lack of an interesting method to produce filament using FDA-approved biopolymers and nanoceramics combined with a portable strategy limits the use of in situ 3D printing. Herein, we investigated the osseointegration of new nanocomposite filaments based on polylactic acid (PLA), laponite (Lap), and hydroxyapatite (Hap) printed directly at the site of the bone defect in rats using a portable 3D printer. The filaments were produced using a single-screw extruder (L/D = 26), without the addition of solvents that can promote the toxicity of the materials. In vitro performance was evaluated in the cell differentiation process with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) by an alkaline phosphatase activity test and visualization of mineralization nodules; a cell viability test and total protein dosage were performed to evaluate cytotoxicity. For the in vivo analysis, the PLA/Lap composite filaments with a diameter of 1.75 mm were printed directly into bone defects of Wistar rats using a commercially available portable 3D printer. Based on the in vitro and in vivo results, the in situ 3D printing technique followed by rapid cooling proved to be promising for bone tissue engineering. The absence of fibrous encapsulation and inflammatory processes became a good indicator of effectiveness in terms of biocompatibility parameters and bone tissue formation, and the use of the portable 3D printer showed a significant advantage in the application of this material by in situ printing.

Exploring Family Ties and Interpersonal Dynamics—A Geospatial Simulation Analyzing Their Influence on Evacuation Efficiency within Urban Communities

Guaranteeing efficient evacuations in urban communities is critical for preserving lives, minimizing disaster impacts, and promoting community resilience. Challenges such as high population density, limited evacuation routes, and communication breakdowns complicate evacuation efforts. Vulnerable populations, urban infrastructure constraints, and the increasing frequency of disasters further contribute to the complexity. Despite these challenges, the importance of timely evacuations lies in safeguarding human safety, enabling rapid disaster response, preserving critical infrastructure, and reducing economic losses. Overcoming these hurdles necessitates comprehensive planning, investment in resilient infrastructure, effective communication strategies, and continuous community engagement to foster preparedness and enhance evacuation efficiency. This research looks into the complexities of evacuation dynamics within urban residential areas, placing a particular focus on the interaction between joint-rental arrangements and family ties and their influence on evacuation strategies during emergency situations. Using agent-based modeling, evacuation simulation scenarios are implemented using the Changhongfang community (Shanghai) while systematically exploring how diverse interpersonal relationships impact the efficiency of evacuation processes. The adopted methodology encompasses a series of group experiments designed to determine the optimal proportions of joint-rental occupants within the community. Furthermore, the research examines the impact of various exit selection strategies on evacuation efficiency. Simulation outcomes shed light on the fundamental role of interpersonal factors in shaping the outcomes of emergency evacuations. Additionally, this study emphasizes the critical importance of strategic exit selections, revealing their potential to significantly enhance overall evacuation efficiency in urban settings.

Analisis Penggunaan Drone untuk Meningkatkan Respons Cepat dalam Penanganan Kecelakaan Pesawat di Area Terpencil

The use of drones in responding to aircraft accidents in remote areas is an important innovation to improve response and efficiency in emergency situations. The purpose of this study is to explore the optimization of drone use in this context using qualitative research methods and a descriptive approach with interviews, observations, and document analysis. The research showed that drones have a variety of benefits, among others: These include fast and accurate monitoring of accident sites, detailed real-time data collection for situation assessment, and the ability to provide medical assistance and rescue equipment quickly and efficiently. In addition, drones can reach areas that are difficult for traditional rescue teams to access, thereby reducing the risk to rescue workers and speeding up the search for victims. However, some obstacles have also emerged, including limited communication infrastructure that can hinder drone operations in remote areas and difficulties in coordinating drone operators with rescue teams on the ground. Other technical challenges include the limited battery life of drones, extreme weather conditions that can affect drone performance, and the need for drone operators to use their drones. effectively and safely. Future research is suggested to focus on evaluating the effectiveness of drone use in various emergency situations, further development of drone technology, and analysis of the regulatory and legal aspects of drone use. The aim of this initiative is to ensure the optimal and safe use of drones in future rescue operations, especially in remote areas that are difficult to reach by traditional methods. Cooperation between the government, technology service providers and rescue teams is also essential to overcome barriers and maximize the potential of drone use.

Priorities of ensuring hygiene and occupational safety of medical personnel and the resilience of healthcare facilities in emergency situations

Aim. To evaluate the influence of biological and socio-political emergencies on the safety of healthcare staff members. Materials and methods. The study used bibliosemantic, statistical, and mathematical methods, analyzing official statistical data on the healthcare system state in Ukraine. Results. While performing their functions in healthcare facilities, medical workers are exposed to the risk of negative effects from biological, psychophysiological, chemical, physical, and social harmful and hazardous factors. Adverse occupational factors in hospital environments exert a complex, combined, or concurrent effect, and its impact intensity can be enormously increased in various types of emergency situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a steep increase in occupational injuries in the national healthcare (in fact, by 30 times) has been documented, including due to the registration of acute infectious diseases among medical personnel at the workplace. Similar trends are also evidenced in indicators of lethal injuries, professional and occupationally induced morbidity. Furthermore, Ukraine has faced overlapping emergency situations of socio-political terms, caused by the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation, and medical-biological problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly complicating the state of affairs. According to official data, only in the first year of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, about 1500 healthcare facilities were damaged, 106 medical workers died, including 33 at their workplace. Conclusions. The resilience of healthcare facilities to various types of emergency situations is an extremely important component of ensuring the hospital environment safety and, as practice shows, requires improvement. There is an urgent need to develop clear response algorithms for healthcare facilities to cope with emergency situations that could influence them. Reinforcing a safety culture in the national medical sector could become the goal and foundation for future strategies to create a safe hospital environment by improving and enhancing the safety culture.

Surfactants and the importance of informed consent: Nurturing culturally competent care in healthcare settings.

Culturally competent healthcare improves patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. Many drugs, dressings and implants have human or animal-derived content which may conflict with patients' religious beliefs, and may even have medicolegal implications. This cross-sectional study (anonymous web-based survey) was done to understand the informed consent process followed by paediatricians and neonatologists in India, their views regarding disclosure pertaining to the animal origin of exogenous surfactants to patients' families, and their willingness and ability to provide alternative surfactants based on parental preferences. A total of 114 neonatologists/paediatricians involved in neonatal care and using surfactants in their practice responded to the survey. Although 61(53.5%) neonatal care units stocked two or more brands of surfactant in their inventory, only 38(33.3%) units had both bovine and porcine preparations. Most (104, 91.2%) of the doctors always take parental consent before administering surfactants; but only a few (12,10.5%) said they always inform parents about its animal origin. None of the respondents offer parents a choice between bovine or porcine-origin surfactants, most (73, 64%) presuming that it would be irrelevant for the parents. However, many respondents (27, 23.7%) mentioned that they want to offer the choice to parents but are unable to do so because they do not stock both bovine and porcine preparations. Although most parents might agree to a life-saving medicine in emergency situations, this does not mean they do not want to be informed. Healthcare professionals should not have a dismissive attitude to parental belief systems. They must use the antenatal period to take the cultural/spiritual history and the necessary consent.

Barriers faced by primary healthcare providers in addressing emergencies in the Northern region of Palestine before and during the Gaza war

IntroductionPhysicians working in primary health care (PHC) centers are the first contact for patients and expected to deal with emergencies. Emergency care training in PHC settings has been neglected globally, especially in low to middle income countries. Adequate preparation becomes especially important during periods of conflict. The study objectives are to identify the barriers facing PHC physicians when dealing with emergency cases in the northern region of Palestine during the current conflict.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 179 physicians working in the 10 PHC centers distributed among 5 northern governances in Palestine. The study period was from July through December 2023. Data were collected electronically using a self-administered questionnaire, which was adapted from a comprehensive literature review. The questionnaire’s internal validity was confirmed by a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of [0.85], indicating high reliability.ResultsThe ages of the physicians ranged from 25 to 60 years, with a mean ± SD of 35.3 ± 8.15 years. A significant majority (91.6%) were not boarded in any specialty. Most physicians (85.5%) had attended Basic Life Support (BLS) courses, whereas 45.2% and 72% had never attended Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses, respectively. Physicians with emergency department experience (P = 0.002) and those who had attended ACLS courses (P < 0.001) reported significantly higher perceived competence in managing emergency cases.ConclusionEmergency services at PHC centers in northern Palestine are operational but require significant enhancements. There is a critical need for increased availability of essential equipment, supplies, and medications. Additionally, implementing comprehensive training programs in emergency management, particularly ACLS, is essential to improve the competence and performance of PHC physicians in emergency situations.

Research on automated rapid diagnosis of distal radius fractures using X-ray images

The primary diagnostic method for distal radius fractures remains conventional X-ray imaging. In emergency situations, rapid assessment and decision-making are often required from non-orthopedic physicians or junior radiologists in the emergency room. Therefore, an accurate and efficient auxiliary diagnostic technology for distal radius fractures is of great significance. This paper combines deep learning with image analysis techniques to propose an effective classification method for types of distal radius fractures. Firstly, an extended U-Net three-level cascade segmentation network is used for precise segmentation of the most critical joint surface and non-joint surface areas for fracture identification. The edge is further optimized using the central pixel image block classification method. Then, fracture identification is performed separately on the joint surface and non-joint surface areas. Finally, based on the classification results of the two types of images, a comprehensive judgment is made to determine normal or ABC fracture types. The experimental X-ray data comes from three tertiary hospitals, with a total of 12,000 images in the training set, 3,000 of each type, and 1,200 images in the test set, 300 of each type. To further demonstrate the generalization performance of the classification experiment, an additional 500 images were added for fracture classification testing, coming from collaborative medical institutions in the United States and Germany. All images were annotated by orthopedic medical experts with more than ten years of experience. The accuracy rates for normal, type A, type B, and type C fractures in the test set were 0.99, 0.92, 0.91, and 0.82, respectively. For orthopedic medical experts, the average recognition accuracy rates were 0.98, 0.90, 0.87, and 0.81. The proposed automatic recognition method overall performs better than experts and can be used for preliminary auxiliary diagnosis of distal radius fractures without expert participation.

Research on automated rapid diagnosis of distal radius fractures using X-ray images

The primary diagnostic method for distal radius fractures remains conventional X-ray imaging. In emergency situations, rapid assessment and decision-making are often required from non-orthopedic physicians or junior radiologists in the emergency room. Therefore, an accurate and efficient auxiliary diagnostic technology for distal radius fractures is of great significance. This paper combines deep learning with image analysis techniques to propose an effective classification method for types of distal radius fractures. Firstly, an extended U-Net three-level cascade segmentation network is used for precise segmentation of the most critical joint surface and non-joint surface areas for fracture identification. The edge is further optimized using the central pixel image block classification method. Then, fracture identification is performed separately on the joint surface and non-joint surface areas. Finally, based on the classification results of the two types of images, a comprehensive judgment is made to determine normal or ABC fracture types. The experimental X-ray data comes from three tertiary hospitals, with a total of 12,000 images in the training set, 3,000 of each type, and 1,200 images in the test set, 300 of each type. To further demonstrate the generalization performance of the classification experiment, an additional 500 images were added for fracture classification testing, coming from collaborative medical institutions in the United States and Germany. All images were annotated by orthopedic medical experts with more than ten years of experience. The accuracy rates for normal, type A, type B, and type C fractures in the test set were 0.99, 0.92, 0.91, and 0.82, respectively. For orthopedic medical experts, the average recognition accuracy rates were 0.98, 0.90, 0.87, and 0.81. The proposed automatic recognition method overall performs better than experts and can be used for preliminary auxiliary diagnosis of distal radius fractures without expert participation.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Adverse Drug Reaction Alert Card System in Preventing the Recurrence of Adverse Drug Reactions.

Introduction Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. It causes a significant prolongation of hospital stays, leading to an increased economic and infrastructural burden on the healthcare system. Thus, primary prevention will help in preventing recurrent ADRs. People are often unable to state whether they have suffered an ADR from a medicine or not. The patients also findit difficult to recall the offending drug. They seldom seem to carry any information that would warn others of their reactions. Thus, there was a need to introduce the ADR Alert Card. A pilot study was first conducted in 2018 to assess the feasibility of this card. All patients suffering from an ADR were thus provided an alert card. Following its implementation, there was a general acceptability regarding the potential of this card in ADR recurrence prevention among healthcare professionals (HCPs). Therefore, there is a need to assess the effectiveness of this card for ADR recurrence prevention. Objective This study aims to estimate the percentage of people who have shown the ADR Alert Card to their HCPs andbenefited from it. Methods This was a prospective observational study, which was conducted at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, from November 2022 to May 2024and received approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) before its initiation.All the patients who faced an ADR were given an ADR Alert Card by their HCP. All the patients to whom their HCP had given the card were part of this study. Any patient who suffered an ADR due to overdosage of medication was excluded from the study. After screening for inclusion and exclusion criteria, the datawere analyzed using MS Excel (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington). A questionnaire was validated by professors in pharmacology, medicine, and community medicine. Thepatients were contacted through telephone conversations and provided with thisquestionnaire. They were asked questions regarding the ease of carrying the card, the benefit it provided them, whether they had shown it to their HCP, whether it helped them in an emergency, and their willingness to link it digitally. Their responses were recorded in Google Forms, and pie charts were generated. Results All 110 patients (100%) agreed that the ADR Alert Card was beneficial. Most (99, 90%) patients had shown the card to their HCP at their subsequent visit. The card helped 107 (97%) patients to describe their medical history easily. All the patients (110, 100%) agreed that carrying the card was easy, and most patients (95, 86%) agreed to recommend using the card to others. Additionally, most patients (79, 72%) were willing to link their card to their National Health ID. However, a small proportion of patients (28, ~25%) were skeptical whether they would link the card to the National Health ID or not. The card had helped 28 (25%) patients in an emergency. Approximately 11 (10%) patients had reported an ADR to the regulatory authority. Conclusion The patients welcomed this new concept to be inculcated in their daily lives as an effective means to enhance their healthcare.This study evaluates the number of patients who actually benefitted from using this card. It encourages patients to participate actively in their own healthcare. In an emergency situation, it proves to be a source of important health information. This study could lay the foundation for further research to prevent recurrent ADRs.

Development and validation of a model to predict ceiling of care in COVID-19 hospitalized patients

BackgroundTherapeutic ceiling of care is the maximum level of care deemed appropiate to offer to a patient based on their clinical profile and therefore their potential to derive benefit, within the context of the availability of resources. To our knowledge, there are no models to predict ceiling of care decisions in COVID-19 patients or other acute illnesses. We aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction model to predict ceiling of care decisions using information readily available at the point of hospital admission.MethodsWe studied a cohort of adult COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized in 5 centres of Catalonia between 2020 and 2021. All patients had microbiologically proven SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of hospitalization. Their therapeutic ceiling of care was assessed at hospital admission. Comorbidities collected at hospital admission, age and sex were considered as potential factors for predicting ceiling of care. A logistic regression model was used to predict the ceiling of care. The final model was validated internally and externally using a cohort obtained from the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The TRIPOD Checklist for Prediction Model Development and Validation from the EQUATOR Network has been followed to report the model.ResultsA total of 5813 patients were included in the development cohort, of whom 31.5% were assigned a ceiling of care at the point of hospital admission. A model including age, COVID-19 wave, chronic kidney disease, dementia, dyslipidaemia, heart failure, metastasis, peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke or transient ischaemic attack had excellent discrimination and calibration. Subgroup analysis by sex, age group, and relevant comorbidities showed excellent figures for calibration and discrimination. External validation on the Leeds Teaching Hospitals cohort also showed good performance.ConclusionsCeiling of care can be predicted with great accuracy from a patient’s clinical information available at the point of hospital admission. Cohorts without information on ceiling of care could use our model to estimate the probability of ceiling of care. In future pandemics, during emergency situations or when dealing with frail patients, where time-sensitive decisions about the use of life-prolonging treatments are required, this model, combined with clinical expertise, could be valuable. However, future work is needed to evaluate the use of this prediction tool outside COVID-19.

Health Care - An Android Application Implementation and Analyzing user Experience Using Python

Health Care represents a transformative application through which individuals can access essential hospital services remotely, particularly when they are indisposed by illness. The overarching objective of this initiative is to bolster public health and foster heightened awareness regarding personal well-being. Frequently, individuals fail to retain ambulance contact information or remain unaware of the specific contact details of nearby hospitals, exacerbating emergency situations. To address this, the proposed application will not only provide users with access to nearby hospital information based on their current location but also facilitate direct calls to hospital ambulances. Furthermore, the ability to schedule appointments remotely will streamline the process, alleviating the inconvenience associated with traditional appointment booking methods, such as phone calls or direct interactions with administrative staff. Additionally, users will receive daily health tips and notifications, emphasizing preventive care and lifestyle adjustments over reliance on medication. Through integrated chat functionality, patients can consult with healthcare professionals remotely, eliminating the need for in-person visits for non-urgent inquiries. This innovative utilization of modern technology in healthcare delivery represents a significant leap forward, offering swift access to medical advice and support in a manner that transcends traditional clinic-based consultations, thereby enhancing overall healthcare accessibility and efficiency.

Management decisions in emergency situations

The article considers management decisions made by officials in conditions preceding emergency situations, as well as when they have already occurred and to eliminate the consequences of which require the creation of temporary forms of management and the use of special forces and means. On the basis of the analysis of examples it is concluded that the effectiveness of management decisions taken in emergency situation conditions depends on the quality of their preparation. Such management decisions should be prepared in advance and formalized as much as possible, which will avoid negative consequences. It has been proved that in extreme cases in conditions of time and resource shortage, lack of necessary legal norms, in order to save people it is possible to go out of the legal field and make management decisions that violate the law. Immediately after the liquidation of the consequences of an emergency situation, it is necessary to analyze the causes and conditions of such decisions and to adopt appropriate legal acts as soon as possible.

Baseline design of laser fusion research reactor with MW class laser facility

We propose a sub-ignition/burning reactor which is named the Laser-fusion Subcritical Power Reactor Engineering Method (L-Supreme). The reliabilities of L-Supreme in a MW class laser facility are assessed with respect to the following points: a reactor core, a target chamber, a target delivery system, an Exhaust Detritiation System (EDS), and neutron shielding. The Japan Establishment for Power-laser Community Harvest (J-EPoCH) would be applied as a MW class laser facility. A non-cryogenic glass balloon target filled with gaseous deuterium-tritium (DT) is contained in a target capsule. A chain-type magazine system might be used for a mass supply of the target capsules. Each target capsule is delivered to the center of a reactor core at 1 Hz. A batch of 10 000 laser shots would realize 0.22 MJ fusion power. The amount of tritium per batch is 1.51 × 1012 Bq. During laser experiments, unburned tritium is evacuated and transferred into an Exhaust Detritiation System (EDS). An evacuation rate of more than 0.1 m3 s−1 is required in order to recover less than 5000 Bq m−3 of the threshold of tritium concentration within 1 h. For safety, emergency situations such as tritium leakage in facilities are examined. The EDS works by internal circulation processes. Assuming leakage of tritium for a batch, an air circulation flow rate of 4100 Nm3 h−1 is required in an experimental hall for recovering less than 5000 Bq m−3 within 48 h. A primary and secondary neutron shield concept are proposed and would provide full neutron shielding. We conclude that it is possible to construct the L-Supreme system by marshalling current technologies.

Prevalence and characteristics of the 'bad feeling' among healthcare professionals in the context of emergency situations: A Bi-Hospital Survey.

Clinical decision-making is based on objective and subjective criteria, including healthcare workers impressions and feelings. This research examines the perception and implications of a 'bad feeling' experienced by healthcare professionals, focusing on its prevalence and characteristics. A cross-sectional paper-based survey was conducted from January to July 2023 at the University Medicine Greifswald and the hospital Sömmerda involving physicians, nurses, medical students and trainees from various specialties. With ethics committee approval, participants were recruited and surveyed at regular clinical events. Data analysis was performed using SPSS® Statistics. The manuscript was written using the Strobe checklist. Out of 250 questionnaires distributed, 217 were valid for analysis after a 94.9% return rate and subsequent exclusions. Sixty-five per cent of respondents experience the 'bad feeling' occasionally to frequently. There was a significant positive correlation between the frequency of 'bad feeling' and work experience. The predominant cause of this feeling was identified as intuition, reported by 79.8% of participants, with 80% finding it often helpful in their clinical judgement. Notably, in 16.1% of cases, the 'bad feeling' escalated in the further clinical course into an actual emergency. Furthermore, 60% of respondents indicated that this feeling occasionally or often serves as an early indicator of a potential, yet unrecognised, emergency in patient care. This study demonstrates the relevance of clinical experience to decision-making. As an expression of this, there is a correlation between the frequency of a 'bad feeling' and the number of years of experience. It is recommended that the 'bad feeling' be deliberately acknowledged and reinforced as an early warning signal for emergency situations, given its significant implications for patient safety. Future initiatives could include advanced training and research, as well as tools such as pocket maps, to better equip healthcare professionals in responding to this intuition.

ANALYSIS OF MODERN POPULATION ALERT TECHNOLOGIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

This article explores the factors influencing the selection and development of an emergency population alert system in the Republic of Moldova. An analysis of modern systems in Eurozone countries is conducted, along with a brief overview of their functioning. Here there are identified main factors influencing the choice of modern alert systems. The article also presents an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of various alert technologies, at the same time it identifies the key requirements for the user interface, including the need for cross-platform software technology.

АНАЛИЗ НАДЕЖНОСТИ СРЕДСТВ ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНОЙ ЗАЩИТЫ ОРГАНОВ ДЫХАНИЯ ПОЖАРНЫХ

The article examines the analysis of the equipment of fire and rescue units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Vladimir region with personal respiratory and visual protection equipment for firefighters. The statistics of their failures are presented, as well as the process of determining the most unreliable elements of the personal respiratory and visual protection equipment for firefighters, as well as an analysis of the causes of failures. It was determined that the main reasons for the failures of the personal respiratory and visual protection equipment for firefighters are a decrease in the reliability of the functional elements of the pulmonary automaton: a violation of the tightness of the housing, incomplete switching on/off of the additional air supply button (bypass) due to mechanical action on the actuator (springs, membranes), a change in the shape and chemical composition of plastic elements. It is shown that a significant number of negative factors affect the reliability of the personal respiratory and visual protection equipment for firefighters. The results of the study will be useful for both responding fire and rescue units and manufacturers of personal respiratory and visual protection equipment for firefighters in terms of forecasting and monitoring the reliability of their elements. In practice, this will increase the safety and efficiency of fire protection units in an inhospitable environment.

МЕТОДИКА ПОДДЕРЖКИ ПРИНЯТИЯ РЕШЕНИЙ ПО ВЫБОРУ МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИЯ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ ГРУППИРОВКИ СИЛ И СРЕДСТВ ПРИ ЛИКВИДАЦИИ ЧРЕЗВЫЧАЙНЫХ СИТУАЦИЙ

For this period of time, the EMERCOM of Russia system has developed and uses mainly «manual» and partially automated calculation methods when planning the location of elements of the emergency response grouping. The main disadvantages of the known methods are the high labor and time costs, the need for highly qualified performers, as well as the significant importance of the subjectivity factor in the results obtained. When implementing the planning process, these factors negatively affect the quality of calculations. Automation of calculations using a model for estimating the properties of terrain on a digital map in the proposed formats is considered. The approbation of the methodology proposed in the article for solving the problems of choosing the location of elements of the grouping of forces and means in the aftermath of an emergency situation shows that the use of a digital terrain map really allows you to improve the quality of decisions.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ СИСТЕМЫ КООРДИНАЦИИ ГУМАНИТАРНОГО РЕАГИРОВАНИЯ НА ЧРЕЗВЫЧАЙНЫЕ СИТУАЦИИ ООН

The article is devoted to the existing international problems of improving the process of coordinating the humanitarian response to UN emergencies. The analysis of the need to conduct a study on the prospects for further improvement of the UN humanitarian emergency response coordination system has been carried out. It is reflected that, by their nature, humanitarian problems can arise unpredictably and have negative consequences, including for the population, material and cultural values. It is concluded that the urgent need of the world's states to receive international humanitarian assistance is the main incentive for the development of the UN humanitarian emergency response coordination system. The main factors influencing the improvement of the humanitarian response coordination system have been identified. The implementation of the principle of humanism aimed at the comprehensive realization of the life support of the affected population, in which the most important role belongs to States with preferential economic opportunities, is determined. The decisive role of using international experience in the use of national emergency response services of individual states is reflected, taking into account the specific features of the training of management bodies, forces and means, as well as in accordance with the requirements of regulatory legal regulation in the prevention and liquidation of emergency situations. The main directions of improving the system of coordination of humanitarian response to the UN emergency are proposed.