Lesson 3 Responding to Emergency Events. For additional information or questions please contact...

Lesson 3Responding to Emergency Events

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]

Objectives

Know what to do in the wake of a disaster

Know who is responsible for what in a disaster

Follow local procedures for emergency response

Respond to activities that involve your area of expertise

Follow an emergency plan for you and your family

Follow an emergency plan for your workplace


Emergency response


Immediate actions

Information Assessments Capacity Population needs Facility needs Housing Dissemination


Responsibility for PH in a disaster

• Local County/Municipal Health

Departments

• State Department of Health

• State Department of Agriculture

• U.S. Department of Agriculture

• State Environmental Agency

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• State Department of Natural

Resources

• Army Corps of Engineers

• Food and Drug Administration

• Local planning councils/organizations

• State Department of Public Safety

• Homeland Security and Emergency

Management

• State National Guard

• Federal Emergency Management

Agency

• U.S. Dept. of Defense

• U.S. Dept. of Energy

• Centers for Disease Control

• Federal Bureau of Investigation



EH response activities

1. outbreak investigation 2. water safety 3. food safety 4. sanitation (sewage) 5. mass care 6. solid waste management 7. vector control 8. hazardous materials 9. household hazardous waste 10. hazardous waste 11. medical/infectious waste 12. chemical incidents 13. radiological incidents


1. Outbreak investigation

Outbreaks uncommon Preventive activities Early detection & treatment Evaluation of food facility

or water source Health Dept. - supporting role


2. Water safety

Ensure safe, potable water is available

Prevent outbreaks of water-borne diseases

Provide information about water safety and supply to the public

Provide technical assistance & guidance to regulated food service establishments


3. Food safety

Conduct inspections of licensed facilities

Ensure facilities can provide for hand-washing, safe water, and refrigeration

Provide information about food safety


4. Sanitation

Prevent human exposure and the spread of disease-causing microorganisms

Monitor for and/or prevent contamination of domestic water supplies

Monitor for and prevent the degradation of surface and groundwater quality


5. Mass care

Provide care assistance through: temporary shelters mobile feeding operations direct distribution of relief

supplies

Ensure that safe feeding and shelter conditions are available at emergency gathering places


6. Solid waste management

Solid waste infrastructure interruption

System overburden Potential public health

concerns Solid waste – proper

storage, collection and disposal

Guidance, oversight and liaison


7. Vector control

Reduce spread of disease & psychological stress from increase in insects and rodents

Provide information to residents about mosquitoes

Coordinate emergency corrective measures against vectors


8. Hazardous materials

Take health and safety precautions at an incident site

Identify where vulnerable populations are located

Assist with procedures to assess and mitigate a hazardous materials incident


9. Household hazardous waste

Provide information about waste collection activities for homeowners

Discourage washing or disposing of hazardous materials into sewers, drains or soil


10. Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste generators/facilities

Lead agency for release

Technical assistance for cleanup activities

Waste disposal


11. Medical waste

Identify locations where medical waste is being generated

Verify facilities are operational

Increase medical waste collection and treatment to prevent accumulation

Recommend emergency containment


12. Chemical incidents

Work with emergency responders & agencies to ensure public safety

Assess impact on food safety and water supply sources

Assess casualties & alert facilities

Provide information about the nature of the chemical

Explain decontamination Inform the public


13. Radiological incidents Provide information, guidance &

reassurance to the public

Collaborate with other emergency response organizations

Ensure availability of medical treatment

Conduct environmental monitoring & assist in personal monitoring


Personal plan Emergency Preparedness Checklist

from FEMA and the American Red Cross at:

FEMA Emergency Kit Checklist

Creating an emergency plan, with a floor plan Preparing a disaster supply kit Doing a “home hazard hunt” If you need to evacuate… Preparing an emergency car kit Fire safety


Workplace plan Download ideas for workplace plan from: http://www.ready.gov/business


Summary Conduct rapid assessments, meet needs of the people

and essential facilities, and disseminate information.

Communicate to prevent confusion, misunderstandings, and duplication of efforts.

Use decision process with three main points: assessment, investigation and response.

Respond to activities involving your area of expertise.

Follow an emergency plan for you, your family and your workplace.

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