Trainee's Manual on Disaster Preparedness (European Commission Humanitarian Office, 59 p.): Module IV. Emergency Services & Responses: Session VIII. HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

Trainee's Manual on Disaster Preparedness (European Commission Humanitarian Office, 59 p.)

Module IV. Emergency Services & Responses

		Session I. SHARING OF DISASTER EXPERIENCES
		Session II. COMMON EMERGENCY RESPONSES
		Session III. COMMUNICATION & WARNING
		Session IV. INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION
		Session V. ACTIVATION/OPERATIONALIZING THE DISASTER OPERATIONS CENTER
		Session VI. SEARCH & RESCUE
		Session VII. TREATMENT AND CARE OF DISASTER VICTIMS
		Session VIII. HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
		Session IX. EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS

A. Health Problems Related to the Type of Disaster

1. Death
2. Severe Injuries
3. Risk of Communicable Disease
4. Food Scarcity
5. Major Population Displacement

B. Overview of Health/Environmental Sanitation & Emergency Services

1. Coordination
2. Site Selection
3. Needs Assessment of Vital Needs

· Food
· Water
· Shelter

4. Sanitation

· Latrine
· Vector Control
· Garbage Collection
· Drainage
· Disposal of Deaths

5. Camp Organization
6. Security

· Health
· Major Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
· For Camp Risk Factors
· Outreach
· Preventive Measures

* Diarrhea
* Respiratory Tract Infection
* Skin/Parasitic Infection
* Health Pyramid