The Toledo Area Disaster Medical Assistance Team (TADMAT): ...as representatives and employees of Toledo area hospitals and it's sponsoring agency, the Medical College of Ohio, will through a cooperative effort strive to reduce human suffering and the rate of morbidity and mortality subsequent to natural or manmade disasters. Strength of will and character as well as adaptability and flexibility while working in an environment filled with risk of personal harm and sacrifice are attributes which characterize those individuals who participate on this team.