Lesson 4 Minimizing Health Implications

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Objectives Describe different types of recovery efforts you could be involved in Identify questions to be considered before reconstruction begins Describe the concept of secondary damage assessment Educate the public on recovery and mitigation Reduce the health impacts through environmental protections

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: From relief to recovery Relief – immediate measures to support life & sustain morale Recovery – re-building economic, social & cultural life

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Recovery Assist efforts of regulated establishments Assist efforts of citizens trying to return to their homes Consult on long-term health impacts on the community

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Reconstruction EH professionals advise housing and public works experts on EH issues such as the contamination of homes

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Secondary damage assessment Primary damage assessment: Rapid appraisal & identification of damage Secondary damage assessment: Impact of primary damage on economic, social & cultural life

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Mitigation Reducing community vulnerability Education & technical assistance Environmental regulations Enforcement of regulations Protecting infrastructure and facilities Hazards mapping

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Health promotion & public education Promotion of healthy practices and safety consciousness -- not only for emergencies

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Prevention of environmental injuries Ongoing public education: household water safety indoor air quality food hygiene hand-washing waste disposal drainage vector control

For additional information or questions please contact Toledo-Lucas County Health Department APC: Summary Assist citizens and regulated establishments to recover. Provide assessment and information for decontamination and recovery at licensed facilities. Reduce potential impact of emergencies and disasters by mitigating the risks and being prepared to respond effectively. Reduce vulnerability of populations.