EPRF Lesson 3
Download
Report
Transcript EPRF Lesson 3
Lesson 3
Responding to Emergency Events
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
Emergency response
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
Immediate actions
Information
Assessments
Capacity
Population needs
Facility needs
Housing
Dissemination
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
Responsibility for PH in a disaster
• Local County/Municipal Health
• State Department of Public Safety
Departments
• Homeland Security and Emergency
• State Department of Health
Management
• State Department of Agriculture
• State National Guard
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Federal Emergency Management
• State Environmental Agency
Agency
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Dept. of Defense
• State Department of Natural
• U.S. Dept. of Energy
Resources
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Centers for Disease Control
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Food and Drug Administration
• Local planning councils/organizations
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
EH response activities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
outbreak investigation
water safety
food safety
sanitation (sewage)
mass care
solid waste management
vector control
hazardous materials
household hazardous waste
hazardous waste
medical/infectious waste
chemical incidents
radiological incidents
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
1. Outbreak investigation
Outbreaks uncommon
Preventive activities
Early detection & treatment
Evaluation of food facility
or water source
Health Dept. - supporting role
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
2. Water safety
Ensure safe, potable water is
available
Prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases
Provide information about
water safety and supply to the
public
Provide technical assistance &
guidance to regulated food
service establishments
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
3. Food safety
Conduct inspections of
licensed facilities
Ensure facilities can
provide for hand-washing,
safe water, and
refrigeration
Provide information about
food safety
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
9. Household hazardous waste
Provide information about
waste collection activities
for homeowners
Discourage washing or
disposing of hazardous
materials into sewers,
drains or soil
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
10. Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste
generators/facilities
Lead agency for release
Technical assistance for
cleanup activities
Waste disposal
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
Workplace plan
Download ideas for workplace plan from:
http://www.ready.gov/business
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]
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.
For additional information or questions please contact
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: email: [email protected]