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18699859

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-3
pubmed:abstractText
This paper examines the collapse of a five-storey building in Nairobi, Kenya, on 23 January 2006. It draws on reports from local authorities and on debriefings by Israel's Home Front Command (HFC), including information on injury distribution, rescue techniques, and the mode of operation. Most of the 117 people found under the structure were evacuated on the first day to a public hospital, which was overwhelmed by the incident. HFC forces arrived 23 hours after the disaster. At that stage, two people were still buried under the building and special techniques (tunnelling and scalping) were required to secure their evacuation. The two people quickly recovered after a short stay in hospital. Local technology is the preferred option during such events because time is crucial. International cooperation is required when this technology is not available. All of the hospitals in the disaster area, including private facilities, should participate in treating casualties.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1467-7717
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
171-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Advanced rescue techniques: lessons learned from the collapse of a building in Nairobi, Kenya.
pubmed:affiliation
Medical Department, Home Front Command, Israel Defense Forces, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article