Disaster Types Technological Disasters Natural Disasters “Complex” Disasters or Terrorism acts

Human-induced Events Terrorism Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosion

Natural Events Climate related Hurricanes Severe Flooding Tsunamis Cyclones Tornadoes Ice Storms Severe Heat

Natural Events Geologic Volcanic Eruptions Earthquakes Landslides Avalanche Other Disease Outbreaks Drought Fires Famine

Tsunami Tsunami

Earthquake

Tornado

Hurricane

Famine

Drought

Famine

Catrina cyclone

(TYPHOON)

FLOOD

Ice storm

Volcano eruption

Landslide

Avalanche

Term Disaster refers to the natural event (,,,) in combination with its damaging effects (loss of life, destruction of,,,). Hazard refers to the natural event. Vulnerability refers to the susceptibility of population or system to the effects of the hazard.

Risk is The probability that a particular system or population will be affected by hazard. Risk is a function, expressed as Risk=Vulnerability x Hazard

Community Epi Conducts Surveillance and Investigates Disease Outbreaks PH Nursing Provides Mass Immunization, Secondary Treatment and Outreach PH Lab Conducts Environmental Testing and Surveillance PIO Prepares Public Health Information for Public Public Health Operations

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OPERATIONS Food & Housing Division: –Supervise Food Delivery –Coordinate Inspections for Food Purity –Inspect/Advise on General Sanitation Issues –Inspect Health Hazards in Damaged Buildings

Hazardous Materials Division –Environmental Surveys to ID HazMat Releases/Cleanup –Risks to Public/Env. –Radiation Monitoring and Decontamination –Field Sampling/On-Site Screening ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OPERATIONS

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