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Preparedness for Mass Gatherings: Factors to Consider According to the Rescue Authorities

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  • Anssi Koski

    (South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, 48220 Kotka, Finland
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland)

  • Anne Kouvonen

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
    Research Institute of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 53-238 Wrocław, Poland
    Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK)

  • Hilla Sumanen

    (South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, 48220 Kotka, Finland
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
    Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland)

Abstract

Background : Mass gatherings cause a need for multi-authority preparedness in order to ensure the safety of the event participants and to minimize delays in response for emergencies. Rescue authorities are key players in the pre-planning phase; however, their own point of view regarding all aspects of preparedness for mass gatherings is not well known. The aim of this study was to investigate what factors, according to the rescue authorities, need to be considered when preparing for mass gatherings. Method : Semi-structured thematic interviews were carried out with the rescue authorities involved in the mass gathering planning process ( n = 15). The transcribed material was analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results : Three main categories emerged from the interviews: (1) co-operation in the pre-planning phase, (2) factors to be noted in the emergency plan, and (3) actions during the event. These categories were divided into 11 generic categories, which were further divided into 42 sub-categories. Conclusion : Rescue authorities recognized various factors considering preparedness for mass gatherings. Knowledge considering the dispersion of operative workload during the event needs further investigation in order to facilitate the effective use of limited operative resources.

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  • Anssi Koski & Anne Kouvonen & Hilla Sumanen, 2020. "Preparedness for Mass Gatherings: Factors to Consider According to the Rescue Authorities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:4:p:1361-:d:322907
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