Fig. 3.

A flow diagram illustrates the AAOS orthopaedic volunteer disaster preparedness training, certification, and credentialing pathways [10]. (Reprinted with permission by the AAOS from Born CT, Teuscher D, Dowling L. AAOS approves disaster preparedness plan. AAOS Now. 2011;5(8). Available at: http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/aug11/clinical2.asp. © 2011 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.) SOMOS = Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; NDLS = National Disaster Life Support; DMEP = Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness; DRC = Disaster Response Course; NGO = nongovernmental agencies.