1. Natural and Man-Made Disasters
Nies & McEwen: Chapter 26

2. Objective 1:
Define terms, compare and contrast methods and concepts of natural and man-made disasters related to community health

3. Objective 2:
Define and discuss the following characteristics of disasters
Frequency
Predictability
Preventability
Scope and number of casualties
Intensity

4. Objective 3:
Outline and discuss the following factors as they relate to disaster management.
A. List local, state, and federal governmental responsibilities related to disaster management
local--first responders & office of emergency management (OEM)
federal--US Department of Homeland Security
B. National Response Plan
C. Federal Emergency Management Agency
D. Department of Health & Human Services
E. Center for Disease Control & Prevention
F. The American Red Cross

5. Objective 4:
List, define, and discuss the following Disaster Management Stages:
Prevention Stage
Preparedness & Planning Stage
Response Stage

6. Objective 5:
Discuss the principles and practice of Disaster Triage

7. Objective 6:
List, describe, and discuss the phases of Community Responses to Disaster
heroic phase
honeymoon phase
disillusionment phase
reconstruction phase

8. Objective 7:
Discuss the phenomenon of post traumatic stress disorder as it relates to survivors of natural and man-made disasters

9. Objective 8: Discuss the following bioterrorism-agents Anthrax
Smallpox