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Planning and Response
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By
Bruce Clements, Senior Scientist / Director Strategic Develop, Clean Earth Technologies, LLC and Adjunct Instructor, Saint Louis University, School of Public Health, Institute for BioSecurity
Description
From the San Diego wildfires to multi-drug-resistant strains of bacteria, communities are facing an ever-growing list of potential
disasters. Some events, like pandemic flu or anthrax attacks, are public health emergencies first and foremost. Hurricane Katrina taught
us, however, that lack of planning for the frail, elderly, and impoverished population can turn a natural disaster into a healthcare
nightmare and lead to needless death and suffering. Emergency managers and public health professionals must integrate their prevention
and response efforts to serve their communities most effectively.
The structure of each chapter offers an innovative approach
to organizing key information:
1. Case Study or Historical Example
2. Disaster-specific Terms Defined
3. Disaster Description
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Health Threat (Morbidity and Mortality)
5. Prevention
6. Immediate Actions
7. Recovery or Managing the Aftermath
8. Summary
Disasters and Public Health is a crucial tool in planning for and responding to the health impact of any crisis situation. Bruce
Clements served over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard as a Public Health Officer and a Nuclear, Biological, and
Chemical Warfare Defense Instructor, a Hazardous Materials Specialist with an Urban Search and Rescue Team, and as a Safety Officer with
a Disaster Medical Assistance Team. He also served as the Public Health Preparedness Director of Missouri in 2006, when the state experienced
a record number of disaster declarations. Throughout his years of experience, he frequently needed to track down a variety of references
to quickly understand what was needed for an effective public health response in various situations. He has researched and compiled this
information on the health impact of a wide range of disasters into one quick reference. Emergency managers can also no longer afford
to be surprised by the next crisis that erupts. This book guides planners in both disciplines in preventing tragedies by most effectively
preparing and responding when disaster strikes.
Audience
Emergency managers, public health professionals, emergency services professionals
Contents
Introduction
1. General Preparedness
2. Bioterrorism
3. Bombings and Explosions
4. Chemical Disasters
5. Earthquakes
6. Floods
7. Heatwaves
8. Hurricanes
9. Nuclear and Radiological Disasters
10. Pandemic Flu
11. Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
12. Volcanoes
13. Wildfires
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Winter Storms
15. Special Considerations
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Hardbound, 336 pages, publication date: MAR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-1-85617-612-5
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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