dangerous reactions with any hazardous materials (Al-Hajj et al., 2021).
dangerous reactions with any hazardous materials (Al-Hajj et al., 2021). Next, we saw the need for improved hospital disaster preparedness. Given that this blast occurred while hospitals were already at their limits with COVID-19 patients and several hospitals were damaged, an emergency response plan that deals with mass casualty events is required (Al-Hajj et al., 2021). Lastly, we saw the need for improved emergency response. The Port of Beirut significantly lacked proper emergency response for chemical spills which did not enable first responders to avoid toxic exposures (Al-Hajj et al., 2021). Proper management plans that cover communication and coordination across all entities will help ensure that the appropriate response is taking place in the future, which can help reduce adverse actions from a lack of preparedness, as seen with the Port of Beirut chemical blast (Al-Hajj et al., 2021).
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Al-Hajj, S., Dhaini, H. R., Mondello, S., Kaafarani, H., Kobeissy, F., & DePalma, R. G. (2021). Beirut ammonium nitrate blast: Analysis, review, and recommendations. Frontiers in Public Health, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.657996