Disaster Preparedness and Response
Select a recent disaster (occurring 3 years ago or less) event or disease outbreak. Research articles from credible sources.
Consider the involvement of coordination of local, regional, national, and international entities. What roles do leaders play? Who is in charge? What policies are in place? What important laws, rules, and regulations are in place to safeguard? Who are the key organizations to bring to the table?
Assuming the role of a public health administrator responsible for disaster preparedness and response, briefly describe the disaster you chose.
Then, review the following questions to answer.
1. Who was in command of that incident? Explain whether or not you think the right organization and individual/s were in command. Provide a rationale for your answer.
2. How might federal, state, and local resources be coordinated? (International students can refer to provincial, territorial, etc.)
3. How might state and local agencies and officials work together to plan and respond to this disaster?
4. What laws, rules, and regulations are important in this situation and why? What other significant issues might they need to deal with and why?
5. Who is liable if something happens to a person who is helping with the relief effort? Explain how the person would be liable.
6. How might the national incident management system (NIMS) come into play in this situation?