Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study was to apply a mathematical model of medical disaster management to determine the medical resources for disasters in the Netherlands. Methods: Quantification of the medical management capacity requirements was based on the medical severity index model. Results: The medical rescue capacity, the medical transport capacity and the hospital treatment capacity requirements have been calculated for various numbers of mechanically injured disaster victims with three different medical severity factors (0.5, 1.0, 1.5) with a clearance time of the disaster area of 4 hours. Conclusion: The major objective of the publication is to invite researchers and managers to apply the mathematical models in order to further validate and refine the methodology.