It is interesting to see how many different ways folks use the word “model.” In general, we mean mathematical models that evaluate a plan by estimating some performance measure or calculating needed resources, for instance. However, “model” is a very general term and also describes figures, scale models, and computer simulations.
The website “Development of Models for Emergency Preparedness” has two different types of models: The Mass Casualty Detailed Decontamination Model calculates decontamination throughput and decontamination site staffing. A report available there has models that are flowcharts for determining what type of personal protective equipment (PPE) an organization needs, assessing what type of decontamination a patient needs, and answering other, related questions.
