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Question
Topic: Disaster Planning
Details: Scenario: You are the PHN working at your local public health department in the nursing division. It is the middle of summer, and you have been receiving telephone calls asking about “the flu season” since the vaccine wasn’t accurate in predicting the strains of influenza that affected your community last year, and many people contracted the virus. Business and community leaders are concerned because they don’t want a repeat performance of last year. You have been asked to develop some solutions to community concerns.
think about the following considerations as you develop your responses.
Which agencies are available to lead and assist in the disaster response?
What resources are available in your community?
How might resources be used most efficiently?
Are there any gaps that may pose a problem?
Identify potential strengths and weaknesses in the community
Scenario
Imagine that initial pandemic flu cases have been identified in your jurisdiction. Some people are homesick, and others are staying home fearful that they may become infected with the flu. What advice would you give to local business owners to prepare for this event? Name two actions that business owners can take to keep their businesses open.
Part B. As incidents of influenza continue to rise, local business owners are worried about the loss of revenue if several large planned conventions are forced to cancel due to the flu. What advice can you give these business owners? Should all events be canceled?