Major Earthquakes & Cascading Events: Potential Health and Medical Implications

• 2021

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This 55-page document outlines the health and medical needs for areas impacted by a major earthquake and possible events that follow, such as damaged buildings, roads, and utilities, leading to injuries and health problems. It emphasizes the importance of considering community-specific risks, hazards, preparedness levels, and mitigation strategies in planning for response and recovery efforts. Jurisdiction-specific assessments should be integrated into planning processes. This resource may be used as a reference for leaders involved in planning for, responding to, and recovery from earthquakes.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection); Mitigation

Keywords: Crisis Intervention; Disaster Planning; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Needs and Demand; Natural Disasters; Public Health Administration; Risk; United States; Risk Assessment; Mass Casualty Incidents; Surge Capacity; Health Information Management

Institutions: ASPR TRACIE

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