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Based on building collapse estimates, a [[Frequently Used Acronyms|CSZ]] incident will cause up to more than 15,000 injuries and over 900 deaths.<ref>Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. (n.d.). ''Summary of Impact Estimates: Magnitude 9 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake occuring during the day, during the wet season.'' DOGAMI OPEN-FILE REPORT SERIES. Retrieved July 22, 2023, from <nowiki>https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ofr/O-18-02/CascadiaEQImpactsbyComm_O-18-02.pdf</ref> Portland health and medical resources for fatality management is at roughly 65% of the expected need and triage and initial stabilization capabilities are at only 25% of the expected need. | Based on building collapse estimates, a [[Frequently Used Acronyms|CSZ]] incident will cause up to more than 15,000 injuries and over 900 deaths.<ref>Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. (n.d.). ''Summary of Impact Estimates: Magnitude 9 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake occuring during the day, during the wet season.'' DOGAMI OPEN-FILE REPORT SERIES. Retrieved July 22, 2023, from <nowiki>https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ofr/O-18-02/CascadiaEQImpactsbyComm_O-18-02.pdf</ref> Portland health and medical resources for fatality management is at roughly 65% of the expected need and triage and initial stabilization capabilities are at only 25% of the expected need.<ref>Better citation needed. This came from a 2023.01.18 Health and Medical lifeline workshop at PBEM; unclear where the statistic was originally found.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:35, 22 July 2023
Based on building collapse estimates, a CSZ incident will cause up to more than 15,000 injuries and over 900 deaths.[1] Portland health and medical resources for fatality management is at roughly 65% of the expected need and triage and initial stabilization capabilities are at only 25% of the expected need.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. (n.d.). Summary of Impact Estimates: Magnitude 9 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake occuring during the day, during the wet season. DOGAMI OPEN-FILE REPORT SERIES. Retrieved July 22, 2023, from <nowiki>https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ofr/O-18-02/CascadiaEQImpactsbyComm_O-18-02.pdf
- ↑ Better citation needed. This came from a 2023.01.18 Health and Medical lifeline workshop at PBEM; unclear where the statistic was originally found.