¿What is a Catastrophe?

A catastrophe is an unexpected event that affects the community, causing a disproportion between the created needs and the available means to care for it (W.H.O.).

Typically, a catastrophe is collective and affects persons and assets situated in a certain geographical zone. This causes an impact in the community since it involves -to a bigger or smaller degree- primary and social needs.
The urge to develop a previous preparation to an emergency and catastrophe situation in the community as well as the creation and training of professional and interdisciplinary teams is highly important..
The Course on First Intervention in Catastrophes (PIC) has been designed based on the highest global standards, protocols and studies in this field.

Index of Topics included in the Course of First Intervention in Catastrophes (PIC)

Definition, classification, and phases in a catastrophe
Tactics, strategies and logistics in the response to different kinds of catastrophe
Communication during a catastrophe
Sanitary Principles
Triage. Classification of victims.
Multiple-victim management
Handling of politraumatized patients
Important properties of dangerous materials
Sanitary management of victims of hazardous material (Hazmat)
Terrorism: chaos and fear, possible causes of catastrophes
Introduction to nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorism. Nervous agents, bio-terrorism, incidents, radiological and nuclear attacks.
Assistance in nuclear, biological and chemical environment.
Sanitary management of severely burnt
First psychological aids
Organization of international help. Coordination and voluntary work