4 resultados para emergency-department
em Iowa Publications Online (IPO) - State Library, State of Iowa (Iowa), United States
Resumo:
Injuries are a major public health concern that affects the lives of all Iowans, regardless of age, race, gender, or size of county. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Iowans between the ages of 1 and 34, while suicides and/or homicides also rank among the top 5 leading causes of death for Iowans between the ages of 1 and 54. Unintentional injury is the 5th leading cause of death for all Iowans, with over 1,500 injury deaths occurring on average each year (from 2002‐ 2006) in Iowa. Injuries also lead to more than 17,000 hospitalizations in Iowa each year and more than 250,000 emergency department (ED) visits. Further, untold numbers of Iowans do not seek medical care for many of the injuries they may incur. Because injuries are preventable, they lead to unnecessary medical costs, economic losses, reduced productivity, and immense physical and emotional strain.
Resumo:
Audit report on the Wireless E-911 Emergency Communications Fund of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the year ended June 30, 2015
Resumo:
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department administers the E911 Program per Code of Iowa, Chapter 34A to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Iowa. Iowa has 115 Public Safety Answering Points across 99 counties that handle both landline and wireless 911 calls for the citizens of Iowa.Enhanced 911 (E911) means a service which provides the user of a public telephone system the ability to reach a public safety answering point (PSAP) by dialing the digits 911.
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This annual report highlights the many programs and initiatives with which the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division is involved.
