Hurricane Response Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals
Full Table of Contents Funding and Liability Statement ............................................................................................................................................ Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................................................... Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................... Environmental Public Health and Hurricane Response .................................................................................................. Part 1: Pre-Incident .................................................................................................................................................................... Role of Environmental Public Health .............................................................................................................................. Before a Hurricane ......................................................................................................................................................... During a Hurricane ........................................................................................................................................................ After a Hurricane ............................................................................................................................................................ Preparing for Hurricane Season ....................................................................................................................................... Readiness Actions ................................................................................................................................................................ Prepping for the Field .......................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: In the Field ....................................................................................................................................................................... Identify Environmental Public Health Risks for the Affected Population ............................................................ Coordinate Environmental Public Health Response and Resources .................................................................... Assure the Safety and Integrity of Water Systems .................................................................................................... Assure the Safety and Integrity of Solid Waste/Debris Management Systems ............................................... Assure the Safety and Integrity of Wastewater Systems ........................................................................................ Assure the Safety of Emergency Shelters ..................................................................................................................... Assure the Integrity of Food Supply and Delivery Systems ..................................................................................... Assure the Safety and Integrity of Buildings ............................................................................................................... Assure the Safety of Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality ........................................................................................................ Provide Vector Surveillance and Control ....................................................................................................................... Provide Environmental Public Health Support to Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Management ............... Provide Environmental Public Health Support to Radiological Management ................................................... Assure the Safety of Recreational Water ...................................................................................................................... Conduct Open Water Monitoring .................................................................................................................................... Assure Effective Environmental Sampling .................................................................................................................... Part 3: Back From the Field ...................................................................................................................................................... Notes ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Acronym List ................................................................................................................................................................................. Appendix 1-A: Disaster Management Overview .............................................................................................................. Appendix 1-B: Mutual Aid ........................................................................................................................................................ Appendix 1-C: Important Reference Documents .............................................................................................................. Attachment 1: Environmental Public Health Preparedness and Response Capability Framework ................... Attachment 2: Go-Bag Checklist ............................................................................................................................................
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