DISASTER NEEDS FOR DISASTER NEEDS FOR FLOOD PREPARATION, RESPONSE, - PDF document

7/30/2009 DISASTER NEEDS FOR DISASTER NEEDS FOR FLOOD PREPARATION, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY Linn County Public Health Overview � Preparation � Training and Planning � Community and Partnership � Identification � Response R � Implementation � Recovery � Monitoring � Educating � Managing and Evaluating Step 1: Flood Preparation http://media.buildingsmedia.com/images/B_1108_flood2.jpg 1

7/30/2009 Cedar Rapids Water Quality Cedar Rapids Alternate H 2 0 sources Flood of 2008: - Lost 49 of 50 wells - Coast Guard and National Guard helped in surveying damage to wells - Hiawatha and Marion provided water Planning for the Future: - UV Disinfection and Plant Remodeling Project March 2010 – estimated completion - Upgrade emergency contingency plans (2009) Identify alternate source of water - Preparation: Training and Planning • Train and simulate emergency shelters • Plan for emergency child care facilities child care facilities • Plan for a practice hospital surge protection • Plan for the special needs population http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/573/EmergencyShelter.png http://www.arup.utah.edu/about/tour/images/Child-care.jpg 2

7/30/2009 Preparation: Planning Plan for Health Considerations during re-entry • Tetanus vaccination status • Respiratory protection • Shock hazard identification • Personal protective clothing • Age and health restrictions http://www.prisonplanet.com/images/april2009/280409top.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ocdkAZH22b0/RzzjLU8HX1I/AAAAAAAAAHs/hi4isruaL48/s320/PPE.png Preparation: Planning Plan for mask procurement and distribution • Train public in the use Train public in the use of masks • Plan waste disposal • Look at vector activity monitoring and control methods • Rodents • Flies/ mosquitoes http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1997/03/12/12mask_400x521.jpg • Feral cats Hydrograph at the Peak Plan to check and repair instruments that can help the community know what actions they have to take. 3

7/30/2009 Preparation: Planning River stage Levels (NOAA) Note: These data are only intended for general information - they have NOT BEEN REVIEWED TO VALIDATE THEIR QUALITY . During flood events, users QUALITY During flood events users should consult local NWS forecast offices which provide the most current and accurate river observations, forecasts, watches and warnings. http://www.weather.gov/ahps/ http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/06/13/us/13flood.span.jpg Preparation: Community and Partnership Preparation: Community and Partnership • Communicate with industries within the flood zone Form a network between the • animal rescue operations with local animal control and rescue leagues leagues Partner with mental health • service providers Partner with Corps of • Engineers Monitor river levels • Better know when to mobilize • http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200806/r260976_1085474.jpg http://www.foxnews.com/images/379720/10_68_061208_cedar1.jpg 4

7/30/2009 Preparation: Community and Partnership � Emergency Management Agency � Emergency Operation Center � FEMA � Incident Command Center � Handling of Volunteers � MRC (Medical Reserve Core) � Communication with community and extra volunteers Tom Aldrich, EMA; and Mike Goldberg, Admin. Services http://xenophilius.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/fema.jpg Preparation: Identification Preparation: Identification Identify best evacuation routes Identify alternative l i locations for affected businesses and municipal functions http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.eyeoniowa.com/08flood/images/DSC_0105_low.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.eyeoniowa.com/08flood/index.htm&u sg=__ynhV8FVY8eFMku6cRsZd6IpnItI=&h=950&w=1549&sz=1103&hl=en&start=26&um=1&tbnid=phzF_Ki6LDXmbM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq% 3Dcedar%2Brapids%2Bflood%2Bpictures%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1 5

7/30/2009 Preparation: Identification • Identify a need for resources • Alternate drinking water sources and distribution sites • Adequate generators • Water pumps with adequate cords and intake hoses • Online tool kits for uniform response preparation O li t l kit f if ti • Sources for reentry cleaning supplies • Warehouse and storage facilities for response supply management • Food sanitation inspectors for shelters and relief food distribution sites • Adequate portable toilet vendor agreement Step 2: Flood Disaster Response http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cr4cwA9iReVA/340x.jpg http://www.redcross.org/ Flood Emergency Response � Have shelters available which include showers, kitchens, bathrooms, and enough food and water (partner with Red Cross) � Flood affected people and pets � Volunteers � Order masks, gloves, and protective eyewear � Take water samples to check for contaminants and track flow to prevent drinking water contamination downstream � Have mobile rescue health stations set up to screen rescued individuals for potential harm 6

7/30/2009 Flood Emergency Response Carbon Monoxide: - Install battery-operated CO alarms or plug-in CO alarms with battery back-up in your home - Gas Powered Generators - Primary hazards to avoid when using a generator are carbon http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/portgen.html monoxide (CO) poisoning from the toxic engine exhaust, electric shock or electrocution, fire and burns ***Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you may still be exposed to CO Step 3: Flood Disaster Recovery http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Cedar_Rapids_- _Mays_Island.jpg/180px-Cedar_Rapids_-_Mays_Island.jpg http://www.hawkeyereview.com/.a/6a010536e43eda970c01156f2c9c82970c-800wi http://www.hodr.org/wp-content/uploads/richsju.jpg Recovery Monitoring Educating � Neighborhood outdoor air � Offer seminars and quality discussions of proper and � Potential mold blooms safe ways to enter flood safe ways to enter flood � High density air particulate affected structures and to spaces remove and sort property � Solid waste entering land fills and debris � Screen for potential recyclables � Fortifies relations with � Hazardous chemicals flood-relief organizations � Controlled substances throughout the affected area 7

7/30/2009 Indoor Air Quality Monitoring � Factors that can affect Health in Homes � Monitor Moisture levels � High moisture in a wall means the wall or insulation is acting like a sponge and creates an environment favorable for mold. � Check Sump Pumps Ch k S P � If open, elevated exposures to Radon, CO and CO2 can occur. Also, sump pumps can act as a source for humid air to get inside the house. � Regulate Temperature/Relative Humidity � If relative humidity is above 50% dust mites can form. If above 60% spontaneous mold growth can occur. Post Flood Pest Control � Without proper disposal of waste, post flood conditions can be a perfect environment for pests � Need to control and monitor populations of: � Mosquitoes � Mosquitoes � Larvicide/Removing standing water � Surveillance of mosquitoes through trapping � Rodents (Mice, Rats) � Bait Traps, taking away garbage from suspected area, sealing up cracks in housing foundation. � Feral Cats � Stopping rodent problem source (garbage, housing structure), stopping people from feeding them. Vaccinating after trapped so disease won’t spread. http://sjmosquito.org/assets/images/pic-nj-light-trap.jpg Recovery: Management and Evaluation � Survey the affected community for their concerns and inputs � Manage displaced or lost household pet and animal populations � Partnering with animal control to prevent feral populations from spreading through neighborhoods � Treat and document � Infections � Allergic responses � Negative conditions acquired during flood related work 8

7/30/2009 All The People who Helped! Credits � Power Point Made By: � Ryan Landi � Christina Michaud � Presented By: � Presented By: � Tom Hart 9