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Environmental Health Response. Tim Hatch, MPA, REHS Environmental Program Director Center for Emergency Preparedness Alabama Department of Public Health. Environmental Health in Disaster Events. Citizens ’ Priorities. Family/safety/security Shelter Power Drinking water Food - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tim Hatch, MPA, REHSEnvironmental Program Director
Center for Emergency PreparednessAlabama Department of Public
Health
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Family/safety/security Shelter Power Drinking water Food Ice
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EH practitioners protect the public from hazards in the environment
• Food• Water• Waste• Vector control• Built environment
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Close living quarters Stressed population Disrupted protection systems Health care maybe limited Increased demands on facility
Reliant Park – Houston
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Mass Care Shelter – self sufficient
Medical Needs Shelter – physical, mental, cognitive impairment, or sensory disabilities
Comfort Care Centers – limited (supportive) healthcare
Alternate/Alternative Care Shelters
Homeless shelters
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Ensure adequate supply of safe water is available to the public
Prevent waterborne diseases Provide information on water safety and
supply Conduct interventions needed for food
service and other industries
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Aging water and wastewater infrastructure
Population growth Frequency of natural
disasters Terrorism threats Well construction oversight
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Responder60 gal/hr
Recycler2400 gal/hr
Outpost720 gal/hr
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Physical damage Treatment plants Collection pipes Onsite systems; septic tanks
Loss-of-power effects Workforce affected
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Ensure proper wastewater disposal and treatment is provided
Prevent diseases caused by improper handling of wastewater
Prevent contamination of water supplies Provide information on wastewater
treatment and handling Conduct interventions needed to protect
the public from wastewater in food service and other industries
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Aging water and wastewater infrastructure
Population growth Frequency of natural disasters Raw sewage releases
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Bladders
Tanks
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Ensure safe food supply through planning Assure safe food at shelters and mass
feeding sites Ensure safe operation of licensed food
facilities Provide information on food safety Conduct interventions
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Disrupted utilities (power, water, wastewater)
Increased potential for food contamination Dependence on emergency food supplies Donated foods Food salvage Affected workforce for industry, regulators,
and responders
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Evacuation Centers / Responders
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Ensure protection of public health from hazardous materials and solid waste.
Assess and rectify waste issues with response partners
Assure adequate collection, disposal, or treatment of waste products
Provide information to the public on health risks associated with waste releases or debris
Conduct interventions as needed
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Hazardous waste • Household hazardous waste
– Pesticides– Cleaning products– Gardening products– Automotive products
• Industrial chemicals– Oil and hazardous substances– School or private laboratory
materials– Commercial cleaners, auto
repair, etc.
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