PROMPTLY NOTIFIED OF THE DISASTER AND
THE NUMBERS, TYPES, AND SEVERITIES OF
CASUALTIES TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THEM.
RESEARCH OBSERVATION: HOSPITAL
NOTIFICATION OF A DISASTER MAY BE FROM
THE FIRST ARRIVING VICTIMS OR THE NEWS
MEDIA, RATHER THAN FROM AUTHORITIES
IN THE FIELD. OFTEN, INFORMATION AND
UPDATES ABOUT INCOMING CASUALTIES ARE
INSUFFICIENT OR LACKING.