461 What Emergency Preparedness and Response Is
Can you differentiate among different types of public health emergencies and disasters, their definitions and the terminology related to them?
Can you identify the main characteristics of the principal natural disasters and their effects?
Can you explain the concepts of vulnerability, risk, disaster prevention, and the links to longer term effects?
Can you describe why emergencies and disasters are a problem for which the public health system must be an integral participant across a range of disaster activities?
Can you describe the role and responsibilities of public health professionals in emergency preparedness and response?
Can you identify how and where to locate the agency emergency response plan (or the pertinent portions of the plan)?
Can you describe how the chain of command and communication strategies function in emergency response?