Session 15 Course Summary Discussion Rick Bissell, PhD Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Session Objective The objective of this session is to review all the major concepts in this course, in preparation for the final exam, and to help students develop a holistic view of catastrophe readiness and response. Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 1 Course Summary Discussion What is a catastrophe, and how does it differ from disasters? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 2 Course Summary Discussion Select one historical and one potential future catastrophe, and describe why these events are different from more common disasters, and describe some of the long-term effects of both events. Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 3 Course Summary Discussion What are the causal relationships that lead to catastrophes? How do catastrophes interfere with basic societal functions? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 4 Course Summary Discussion What special ethical dilemmas are likely to occur in catastrophes? What ethical principles can guide decision- makers in catastrophes? How might laws and ethical principles conflict in catastrophes? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 5 Course Summary Discussion Why would convergence be a particular problem in catastrophes? Why might it be a blessing? How might it be converted from problem to blessing? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 6 Course Summary Discussion What might be the roles of public health in helping a catastrophe-struck country to deal with the consequences of the event? What services must emergency management provide in order for public health workers to be effective in the environment of catastrophes? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 7 Course Summary Discussion Why might mass relocation constitute a secondary catastrophe? What obstacles stand in the way of successful mass relocation? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 8 Course Summary Discussion Name three consequences of climate change that could result in catastrophes. For each change, please suggest where in the world might be most likely to suffer the catastrophe. What new causes of catastrophe are looming, which are not directly related to climate change? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 9 Course Summary Discussion Recovery from disasters is difficult enough. Name three ways in which the difficulty of recovery from catastrophes far surpasses that of disasters. Name three ways in which the recovery strategy in catastrophes needs to differ from that for disasters. Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 10 Course Summary Discussion Why is it likely that certain aspects of the command and control system would fail in a catastrophe response? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 11 Course Summary Discussion What alternative systems of planning for response to catastrophes are being developed and tried? Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 12 Course Summary Discussion Describe how the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) mega-earthquake scenario meets the description of a catastrophe. Name the planning method that is being used to prepare jurisdictions in the NMSZ. Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 13 Course Summary Discussion Describe ways in which a pandemic can constitute a catastrophe. Please describe the core roles of the following agencies in a pandemic: – Dept of Health and Human Services, to include the Public Health Service and CDC – Dept of Homeland Security – State and local health departments – State and local EMAs Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 14 Course Summary Discussion What roles could a well-designed table-top exercise play in helping prepare for catastrophes? List three characteristics of a well-designed table-top exercise. Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course

Slide 15 Course Summary Discussion Good Luck on Your Exam! Session 15: Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course