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Lesson 4 Minimizing Health Implications

Lesson 4 Minimizing Health Implications. 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

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Lesson 4 Minimizing Health Implications

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  1. Lesson 4 Minimizing Health Implications

  2. 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

  3. From relief to recovery • Relief – immediate measures to support life & sustain morale • Recovery – re-building economic, social & cultural life

  4. 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

  5. Reconstruction • EH professionals advise housing and public works experts on EH issues such as the contamination of homes

  6. Secondary damage assessment • Primary damage assessment: • Rapid appraisal & identification of damage • Secondary damage assessment: • Impact of primary damage on economic, social & cultural life

  7. Mitigation • Reducing community vulnerability • Education & technical assistance • Environmental regulations • Enforcement of regulations • Protecting infrastructure and facilities • Hazards mapping

  8. Health promotion & public education • Promotion of healthy practices and safety consciousness -- not only for emergencies

  9. Prevention of environmental injuries Ongoing public education: • household water safety • indoor air quality • food hygiene • hand-washing • waste disposal • drainage • vector control

  10. 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.

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