The Disaster Management Cycle

Disasters correct answersAn event that causes human suffering and demands more resources than are available to the community (man-made, naturally occurring, combination of both) Five mission areas by FEMA that serves as a basic understanding of emergency management correct answersPrevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery Prevention correct answersprevent, avoid, or stop an imminent, threatened or actual act Protection correct answersprotect employees, citizens, residents, visitors and assets against threats and hazards Mitigation correct answersreduce the loss of life and property by lessening risks, threats, and impacts Response correct answersrespond efficiently to save lives, protect property, and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic incident Recovery correct answersrecover through a focus on the timely restoration, strengthening and revitalization of infrastructure, sustainable operations, as well as the health, social, cultural, historic and environmental fabric of communities affected by a catastrophic incident. Level of Disaster Prevention correct answersPrimary, secondary, and tertiary Primary Prevention correct answersParticipate in community disaster exercises, assist in development of disaster management plan for community, pre-identify vulnerable populations Secondary Prevention correct answersAssess disaster survivors, conduct rapid needs assessments, use individual and population-based triage, provide psychological first aid Tertiary Prevention correct answersEnsure community service linkages are available, conduct community outreach, participate in planning efforts to attain new normal Prevention (Mitigation) correct answersActivities to prevent natural/man-made disasters (increasing, strengthening public health process such as immunizations), Strengthening levees to prevent flooding, preventing communicable disease transmission, Assessing threats, vulnerabilities and capabilities, Identification and assessment of vulnerable populations (at risk) Disaster Preparedness correct answersOccurs at national, state, and local levels. Personal and family preparedness is crucial, professional preparedness, plan stems from threats/vulnerabilities identified at prevention level, coordinated efforts, drills, different agencies Management response includes: correct answersHow many affected?, How many injured or dead?, Fresh food/water available?, Areas of risk/sanitation problems?, Classified by type, level, and scope. Disaster Recovery correct answersBegins when danger no longer exists, and needed agencies available, Lasts until economic/ civil life community is restored, Monitor disease and sanitation controls, PTSD and Delayed stress reactions are normal. Can affect caregiver and victims Phases of emotional reactions correct answersHeroic, honeymoon, disillusionment, reconstruction Heroic correct answersintense excitement and concern for survival, often lots of outside assistance available Honeymoon correct answersaffected individuals begin to bond and relive their experiences Disillusionment correct answersresponders can experience depression and exhaustion, unexpected delays Reconstruction correct answersadjusting to new reality, continued rebuilding, victims start to look ahead