Pan American Health Organization
Regional Office of the
World Health Organization

This publication is also available in Spanish with the title "Gu�as pare la evaluaci�n de los preparativos pare desastres en el sector de la salud."

© Pan American Health Organization, 1995

The Pan American Health Organization welcomes requests for permission to reproduce or translate, in part or in full this publication. Inquiries should be addressed to the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Coordination Program, Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, U.S.A.; Fax (202) 775-4578; Internet: disaster@paho.org.

Cover photo: Mass casualty simulations, as in the city-wide drill pictured, strengthen cooperation among institutions and individuals who respond in an emergency. (Photo: J. Vizcarra, PAHO/WHO)