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KAMEDO Report No. 82 Explosion at the Fireworks Warehouse in the Netherlands in 2000

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2012

Viveka Björnhagen ,
Torbjörn Messner  and
Helge Brändström
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Abstract

A fire and subsequent explosions occurred in a fireworks warehouse on 13 May 2000. A total of 947 persons were injured and 21 persons died, including four firefighters and one reporter. Communication networks became overloaded and impaired notification chains. The hospital disaster plan was followed, but was proved inadequate. Public information was a high priority. A counselling center was established early and was planned to continue operation for five years. The command function did not perform to expectations. Hospital triage was impaired as many responsible left the triage area. Short-term psychosocial support evolved to long-term programs. Liability issues were examined.

Keywords

commanddisasterexplosionfirefireworksinformationliabilitymedical careNetherlandsorganizationpsychosocial care
Type
Special Report
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 21 , Issue 2 , April 2006 , pp. 123 - 125
Copyright
Copyright © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2006

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