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National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

Date of Publication:

6/22/2018

Definition:

A federally coordinated medical system, augmenting the United States’ medical response capability to assist state, local, and tribal authorities in dealing with medical impacts during major peacetime disasters.

Source of Definition:

DOD Instruction 6000.11: Patient Movement

Related Glossary Terms:

National Disaster Medical System | National Disaster Medical System

Last Updated: February 03, 2023
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