Author(s)

Rosane Pérez Baldasso^1,2*, Adrielly Garcia Ortiz¹, Gabriela Cauduro da Rosa¹, Gustavo Hermes Soares¹, Edgard Michel Crosato¹, Rogério Nogueira de Oliveira¹

¹Department of Social Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
²Forensic Dentistry, General Institute of Forensic Expertises, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

The aim of this paper was to conduct a descriptive study of the Kiss nightclub fire associated to a literature review in order to synthesize data regarding the logistics employed in the mass disaster management. A discussion comparing the scientific evidence and data from the Kiss nightclub case is presented. This paper focuses on the following aspects: role and importance of the media, management of donations, and coordination of the humanitarian logistics. In the case herein analyzed, the humanitarian response was considered adequate, especially in the survivors’ care. An efficient coordination strategy was adopted, and the media played a vital role requesting blood donations. Further research and case studies in the area of logistics are needed to achieve more effective responses in mass disasters.

Disaster, Fire, Social Media, Supply Chain Coordination

Baldasso, R. , Ortiz, A. , Rosa, G. , Soares, G. , Crosato, E. and Oliveira, R. (2019) The Role of the Humanitarian Logistics in the Kiss Nightclub Case. Journal of Service Science and Management, 12, 859-871. doi: 10.4236/jssm.2019.127058.