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A Coordinated Emergency Response: A Color Dust Explosion at a 2015 Concert in Taiwan.

Authors :
Chih-Ching Yang
Chung-Liang Shih
Source :
American Journal of Public Health. Sep2016, Vol. 106 Issue 9, p1582-1585. 4p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses several aspects of a coordinated public health emergency response to a color-dust explosion at a concert in June 2015 at the Formosa Fun Coast waterpark in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and it mentions how close to 500 concert attendees suffered smoke inhalation and severe burn injuries. Taiwan's universal health care system is addressed, along with responses from Taiwan's National Fire Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and various police and fire departments.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00900036
Volume :
106
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117367908
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303261