| Managers, supervisors, coordinators determined in advance |
| Aid teams with pre-determined members, these people should have: Extensive theoretical and practical training; Their substitutes determined and ready to act in case of their absence |
| Aid teams should include: Nurses; Surgeons, general and orthopedics; Technicians, casualty transfer; Social workers; Cleaners; Security or police |
| Transfer facilities should be foreseen in advance and ready to go: Ambulances, helicopters, trucks |
| Casualty accommodation foreseen and the maximum capacity of each site determined |
| Field hospital ready to establish |
| Necessary medical equipment stored in advance |
| Medical equipment kept at a specific site, ready to use (without bureaucracy) |
| Equipment routinely checked for expiry date and substituted |
| Aid workers’ rest and work times well programmed, using substitute aid workers properly |
| Volunteers well managed and taken care of |
| Police or security forces ready to act and enter the scene immediately |
| Social workers present to support grieving families and orphans |
| Cleaners working continuously for hygiene and disinfection |
| An active information service in charge of reporting the situation and registering casualty information |
| Patient information safe and accessible |
| Acknowledgment of the hardworking staff after the event |
