Disaster public health considerations.
This paper provides an overview of disaster public health preparedness, response, and recovery activities with particular reference to examples that have occurred in California. It discusses the public health considerations from two aspects: 1) general public health effects; and 2) public and environmental health control measures. The latter discussion is divided into: 1) drinking water; 2) human wastes; 3) food; 4) personal hygiene; 5) mass care and shelter; 6) solid waste and debris; 7) hazardous materials; 8) injury prevention programs and public health information; 9) vector control; and 10) disease control and surveillance. Two tables summarize the disaster medical and health functions as they relate to public health.
Emergency Preparedness Office, Department of Health Services, State of California, 601 North 7th. Street, MS 396, P.O. Box 942732, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320, USA. dabbott@dhs.ca.gov
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D002140:California; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005523:Food Supply; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012499:Sanitation