A wide-ranging, advanced and various approach is to be taken to reduce disasters, and support in bringing new tension to research on disasters, on pre- planning. Therefore, “to include disaster education and preparedness of the public as well as early warning systems is directly depended on us, in whom people at risk receive, understand, and act upon the warning information conveyed”(Abhishek 1). Natural disasters are the effects and result of natural hazards. Natural disasters, like hurricane Katrina, represent a serious breakdown in sustainability and disruption of economic and social progress and they signify to the great loss of human lives and their properties. The enormous number of dead, seriously incapacitated and homeless people after the strike of a natural disaster and the large amount of money to be spent for reestablishment and rehabilitation connects to a natural disaster.
In a disaster or public health emergency health professionals have an obligation to protect and preserve the health, safety, and security of the patients, families and communities as well as themselves according to James, Burkle, and Kelen (2010). Disasters disproportionately affect the most vulnerable members of our society such as children, the elderly and minorities. Public health officials must be aware of the potential outcomes and impacts of a disaster, and have knowledge of how to report the disaster. To effectively manage a disaster, officials must be aware of the physiological, developmental, and emotional differences among the populations as well as the racial and ethnic diversity among the community. According to Andrulis, Siddiqui,
Assess the extent to which health risks can be related to geographical features. Introduction A health risk is a factor that threatens good health, (Warn et al, 2009) it has a detrimental effect on human physical, social and mental wellbeing. The medical profession (BMA) recognises four categories of health risk: chronic (cardiovascular disease), infections (HIV/AIDS) genetic (cystic fibrosis) and traumatic (road traffic accidents.) Health risk equation: Health risk = incidence of risk (physical feature e.g. diseases and climate) + vulnerability (Human feature e.g.
On October 8, 1871, the same day as the Chicago Fire, a lesser known but equally destructive disaster, The Great Peshtigo Fire devastated the town of Peshtigo Wisconsin. The cause of this fire was a combination of High temperatures, prolonged draught and human carelessness. It had been a dry summer and the newly dried areas of swamp land were being harvested for lumber. This harvesting left large amounts of sawdust and other lumber waste throughout the forest. The perfect fuel for a fire.
Emergency Disaster Plan Julieann Dooley American Sentinel University Emergency Disaster Plan The purpose of this paper is to assess the community for potential disasters that could result in mass casualties, including what disasters are predictable, and what if any measures can be taken to prevent or minimize injuries, death, or destruction. It will also discuss who is responsible for disaster management in the community, what plans are in place for warning people and for communicating which actions to take in the event of a disaster, and if the people are aware of these plans. It will also talk about what social and cultural factors need to be considered in disaster planning in the community, if there are vulnerable populations with special needs, and if an evacuation of the community is mandated what are the plans for the evacuation of these groups. Lastly it will discuss what emergency supplies the health care facility has available in the event of a disaster, what provisions have been made available for vulnerable patients in the event the power goes out, and how would patients be evacuated from the facility to safe shelters. Community Assessment Tulare County is a small rural area in central California, mostly comprised of farms and dairies.
1. Identify the structural dilemmas found in the case. Explain specifically how and why the examples you provide fit the structural dilemma(s). When reading through the case study titled the County Department of Public Health: Organizing for Emergency Preparedness and Response, there was a concern that the division, as organized, would not be able to effectively respond to a chemical, physical, or biological emergency. It was these anxieties that prompted Dr. William Brown to call a critical meeting to address and to make sweeping changes to the Division of Epidemiology and Biodefense Preparedness and Response.
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Lori Godsey Walden University Family Community and Population Based Care NURS 4010, Section 13 July 26, 2013 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Emergency preparedness is vital to the safety and functionality a community. Whether it be obtaining and assisting a surrounding community population, or by organizing the unforeseen catastrophic challenges of your local community. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the professional nurse and other community health care professionals evaluate and provide decision making skills and strategies in the event of a hurricane. The Role of the Nurse Disasters can happen at any time. Some are more prevalent than others.
Some of these dangers are apparent such as death from fire, smoke inhalation, etc. Injuries in the line of duty occur almost every day in their world. However, sometimes the dangers are not able to be seen by others. Fire service workers work for long periods of time under extremely harsh conditions. The normal person would not be able to spend hours in a burning building in which they could not see in front of their face, unknowing
Obama pledges federal aid on Colorado wildfire visit. On Friday President Barack Obama promised federal assistance for Colorado’s worst-ever wildfire as he toured damage caused by the blaze, which has killed at least two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of 35,000 residents in and around the State’s second-largest city. President Obama began his three to four hour visit to the areas that were devastated by a still largely uncontrolled fire with a fly-over in Air Force one, surveying part of the Rocky mountains where smoke could be seen rising from what officials say is the most destructive blaze in state history. The so called Waldo Canyon Fire, fanned by strong, erratic winds, roared Tuesday night through foothill communities in the northwestern corner
Ethnography In October, the East Coast was hit by one of the most destructive hurricanes since Irene. Although this hurricane was very much anticipated, the after math was much greater than expected. While everyone waited as the hurricane approached, many people prepared by trying to seal up their homes in hopes of avoiding as much damage as possible. Aside from flooding, there were reports of people losing their power due to the high winds. The power loss was so immense that even hospitals that had backup generators had to evacuate from the facility.