Pan American Health Organization
Regional Office
of the
World Health Organization
This publication is also available in Spanish with the title
"Guías pare la evaluación de los preparativos pare desastres en el sector de la
salud."
© Pan American Health Organization, 1995
The Pan American Health Organization welcomes requests for
permission to reproduce or translate, in part or in full this publication.
Inquiries should be addressed to the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief
Coordination Program, Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20037, U.S.A.; Fax (202) 775-4578; Internet: disaster@paho.org.
Cover photo: Mass casualty simulations, as in the city-wide
drill pictured, strengthen cooperation among institutions and individuals who
respond in an emergency. (Photo: J. Vizcarra,
PAHO/WHO)
