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See Interactive ACS Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Course in Action

February 3, 2026

The ACS eDMEP (Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness) course is a fully online version of DMEP that was developed by surgeons and disaster management experts to help healthcare professionals prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. One of the key features is an interactive triage gaming scenarios to reinforce decision-making in realistic disaster settings—watch a demo video to see this element in action. Learn more about eDMEP.

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