Emergency Response Planning Paper
Emergency Response Planning Paper
Activity 6
Emergency Response Planning
Emergency response planning is the organization, coordination, and direction of available resources to respond to an event or bring and emergency under control. Emergency Response Planning Paper
Select one of the scenarios below and complete the activity.
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Earthquake Emergency Response
The healthcare team has just been notified that there was an earthquake in the Sentinel Mountains that has destroyed buildings in Industrial Heights and Casper Park residential area of Sentinel City®.
- Visit the Industrial Heights and Casper Park residential areas of Sentinel City® and consider the impact zone of an earthquake. Observe the services, routes and populations that may be involved with the city as a result of the earthquake.
- Create a report that describes the potential public health effects, infrastructure damage and environmental hazards related to the earthquake. Describe the members and roles of the emergency management team and organizations (public and private) that would be activated in Sentinel City®.
- Who are the members of the emergency response team that will be deployed? What private and public resources will assist with the response in the short and long term?
- What are the risks and benefits of the quick public responses that will be shared on social media?
Tornado Emergency Response
The healthcare team has just been notified that there was a tornado that ripped through Casper Park and Acer Tech Center in Sentinel City®.
- Visit the Casper Park and Acer Tech Center areas of Sentinel City® and consider the impact zone of the tornado. Observe the services, routes and populations that may be involved with the city as a result of the tornado.
- Create a report that describes the potential public health effects, infrastructure damage and environmental hazards related to the tornado. Describe the members and roles of the emergency management team and organizations (public and private) that would be activated in Sentinel City®.
- Who are the members of the emergency response team that will be deployed? What private and public resources will assist with the response in the short and long term?
- What are the risks and benefits of the quick public responses that will be shared on social media?
Civic Disturbance Emergency Response
The healthcare team has just been notified that there is a civic disturbance at City Hall with injuries in Sentinel City®.
- Visit the area City Hall. Observe the services, routes and populations that may be involved with the city as a result of the civic disturbance.
- Create a report that describes the potential public health effects and environmental hazards related to the civic disturbance. Describe the members and roles of the emergency management team and organizations (public and private) that would be activated in Sentinel City®.
- Who are the members of the emergency response team that will be deployed? What private and public resources will assist with the response in the short and long term?
- What are the risks and benefits of the quick public responses that will be shared on social media?
Reading and Resources
- Harkness & DeMarco (2016) Read Chapter 20
- Visit American Red Cross “Be Red Cross Ready”
- Visit Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Visit FEMA: Natural Disasters
Additional Instructions:
- All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
- Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
- Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
- Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
- Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
Submission Option
- 2 to 3-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
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SIM432-19Aemergencyresponserubric.pdf
Population Health – Emergency Response Planning
Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will apply leadership concepts, skills, and
decision making in providing care in a variety of settings.
Course Competencies: 3) Integrate concepts from behavioral, biological and natural sciences
to review health needs of diverse populations. 7) Conduct a windshield survey. 9) Examine the
role of the nurse in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. 10) Discuss the
sociopolitical, economic, and ethnic characteristics of a community and their influence on
population health.
QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 2) Teamwork and Collaboration 3) Evidence-
Based Practice 5) Safety
BSN Essential II
Area Gold
Mastery
Silver
Proficient
Bronze
Acceptable
Acceptable
Mastery not
Demonstrated
Identifies a
minimum of 3
potential public
health effects,
environmental
hazards and
infrastructure
damage related
to the selected
emergency
Identifies a
minimum of 3
potential public
health effects,
environmental
hazards and
infrastructure
damage related
to the selected
emergency
Identifies 2
potential public
health effects,
environmental
hazards and
infrastructure
damage related
to the selected
emergency
Identifies 1
potential public
health effects,
environmental
hazards and
infrastructure
damage related
to the selected
emergency
Does not address
section
Discusses a
minimum of 3
members and
roles of the
emergency
management
team and
organizations
(public and
private) that
would be
activated in
Sentinel City®
Discusses a
minimum of 3
members and
roles of the
emergency
management
team and
organizations
(public and
private) that
would be
activated in
Sentinel City®
Discusses 2
members and
roles of the
emergency
management
team and
organizations
(public and
private) that
would be
activated in
Sentinel City®
Discusses 1
member and
roles of the
emergency
management
team and
organizations
(public and
private) that
would be
activated in
Sentinel City®
Does not address
section
Identify the
private and
public resources
will assist with
the response in
the short and
long term
Identify the
private and
public resources
will assist with
the response in
the short and
long term
Identify the
private and
public resources
will assist with
the response in
the short term
but does not
address long
term
Identify the
private or public
resources will
assist with the
response in the
short or long
term
Does not address
section
Discuss the risks
and benefits of
the quick public
responses that
will be shared on
social media
Discuss the risks
and benefits of
the quick public
responses that
will be shared on
social media
Discusses the
risks but not
benefits of the
quick public
responses that
will be shared on
social media
Discusses the
benefits but not
the risks of the
quick public
responses that
will be shared on
social media
Does not address
section
APA, Grammar,
Spelling, and
Punctuation
No errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
One to three errors
in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
Four to six errors
in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.
Seven or more
errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.
References Provides two or
more references.
Provides two
references.
Provides one
references.
Provides no
references.