Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de santé publique
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Can J Public Health · Mar 1999
The injury experience observed in two emergency departments in Kingston, Ontario during 'ice storm 98'.
1) To describe patterns of unintentional injury presenting for emergency medical care in Kingston, Ontario following the ice storm in January 1998; and 2) to provide recommendations for prevention during such situations. ⋯ While the number of injuries that presented during the storm and its aftermath was not unusual, the distribution of injuries by type did reflect the irregular nature of environmental conditions. This analysis provides useful information for public officials to use reviewing disaster plans and to generate recommendations for managing future occurrences.