Natural and Man-Made Disasters

Nies & McEwen: Chapter 26

Objective 1:

• Define terms, compare and contrast methods and concepts of natural and man-made disasters related to community health

Objective 2:

• Define and discuss the following characteristics of disasters

• Frequency• Predictability• Preventability• Scope and number of casualties• Intensity

Objective 3: • Outline and discuss the following factors as they relate to

disaster management. • A. List local, state, and federal governmental

responsibilities related to disaster management• local--first responders & office of emergency

management (OEM)• federal--US Department of Homeland Security• B. National Response Plan• C. Federal Emergency Management Agency• D. Department of Health & Human Services• E. Center for Disease Control & Prevention• F. The American Red Cross

Objective 4:

• List, define, and discuss the following Disaster Management Stages:

• Prevention Stage• Preparedness & Planning Stage• Response Stage

Objective 5:

• Discuss the principles and practice of Disaster Triage

Objective 6:

• List, describe, and discuss the phases of Community Responses to Disaster

• heroic phase• honeymoon phase• disillusionment phase• reconstruction phase

Objective 7:

• Discuss the phenomenon of post traumatic stress disorder as it relates to survivors of natural and man-made disasters

Objective 8:

• Discuss the following bioterrorism-agents• Anthrax• Smallpox