This database contains details of more than 6,350 disasters and incidents around the world. The information was compiled by Dr K C Hines, a BASICS doctor operating in the London area and Dr Hines holds more information on many of the incidents listed. Incidents are listed by type and then by country within those pages. To search for a specific incident please use the box below - when you find the page containing the information you can scroll down to it or use the 'find' facility on your edit menu.
Disaster Database
Should you wish to offer any additions or amendments to this database or to ask for any further background information please send us an email at BASICS headquarters. Please bear in mind that BASICS is a voluntary organisation and is totally funded by voluntary contributions we are therefore unable to engage in detailed correspondence but will be happy to help where we can.
General Information on Immediate Care DoctorsImmediate Care is the provision of skilled medical help at the scene of an accident, medical emergency or during transportation to hospital. It consists of the recognition of resuscitation and stabilisation of the seriously injured in the pre-hospital care situation and it extends beyond the preservation of life to the prevention of complications and the relief of suffering.
BASICS Doctors can be called 24 hours a day every day of the year. They are alerted by the emergency services and arrive at the incident in specially equipped cars. Accidents are the fourth most commonest cause of death in the United Kingdom. Members of BASICS provide immediate treatment in many different emergency situations. In road traffic accidents for example, the time between injury and arrival at hospital may be prolonged, perhaps because the victim is trapped or the distance from hospital is considerable. BASICS doctors with their additional medical expertise increase the casualty's chance of survival.
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Contact Information
For more information on please contact us at:
BASICS, Turret House, Turret Lane, IPSWICH IP4 1DL
- Telephone
- (0870) 1654 999
- FAX
- (0870) 1654 949
- Postal address
- Turret House, Turret Lane, IPSWICH IP4 1DL
- Electronic mail
- General Information: admin@basics.org.uk
This page was updated on 20 January 2002