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Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421, EM 570
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This program is a library of 48 online lectures covering disaster medicine, including mitigation, preparedness, response and specific disaster scenarios.
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Fortifications after 2001’s Tropical Storm Allison were tested in past days as never before.
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Explosives experts have warned that the bomb used in the Parsons Green terror attack could have had the potential to kill dozens of people and cause catastrophic injuries if it had detonated properly. Chemical explosives specialists said the device, which appeared to have been made in a plastic bucket, resembled those used in the attempted terror attacks of July 21 2005.
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Despite dangerous winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Irma, several looting incidents have been reported in Fort Lauderdale.
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Florida evacuates some inmates ahead of Irma.
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In the Houston area, air pollution, flooded toxic waste sites and reports of oil spills after the storm have residents and environmental groups concerned.
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Despite infections, doctors say it could be worse, and there are pleasant surprises.
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The federal government's medical response to Hurricane Harvey has not been bad. Disaster experts say years of preparation under the Obama administration helped.
Eugene Rothman's insight:
NDMS/USPHS gets some credit in the press, and it's about damn time too!
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For drone users, Hurricane Harvey is likely to be the event that propelled unmanned aircraft to become an integral part of government and corporate disaster-recovery efforts.
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City officials in San Diego declared a public health emergency Friday over an outbreak of hepatitis A that has been linked to at least 15 deaths and 400 hospitalizations.
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ASPR TRACIE released its Volunteer Management Topic Collection.During large-scale disasters or extended health emergencies, healthcare facilities may need to augment their teams (often with volunteers) to continue to provide patient care. Protocols defining when and how volunteers will be used; how they will be identified; how they will be credentialed and assigned; and how their work will be managed and evaluated must be developed as part of an organization’s emergency response plan. The resources in this Topic Collection include guidance and strategies, targeted legal information, and planning templates to assist healthcare facilities with successfully incorporating volunteers into their disaster management plans. In addition, some key resources for professionals responsible for the day-to-day management of a public health/healthcare volunteer program are included.
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The Arkema chemical plant impacted by Hurricane Harvey is now refusing to detail the location of its chemical inventory
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September 16, 2017 2:40 PM
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San Diego County is experiencing the third worst hepatitis A outbreak in the nation since a vaccine was introduced. L.A. officials fear the outbreak is headed north.
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September 16, 2017 7:25 AM
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Only a broken system locks up homeless people to keep them safe.
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September 12, 2017 8:04 PM
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Is the number of major natural disasters striking the United States actually increasing, or does the media’s natural tendency to overhype conflict only make it seem so?
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September 8, 2017 3:52 PM
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Social media apps are becoming as important as water, food and batteries when communities face natural disasters. One key function is helping people connect with neighbors and support each other.
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September 7, 2017 6:00 AM
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With many South Florida residents fleeing their homes before Hurricane Irma, hospitals in Florida's southernmost county have put their own evacuation plans into motion.
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September 7, 2017 5:25 AM
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EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA — “One, possibly two explosive devices detonated” inside of a post office in East Chicago, Indiana Wednesday, an ATF spokesperson said. At least one person was wounded—the FBI and ATF were responding to investigate. WMAQ reported: The fire department received the call of a possible explosion at the East Chicago Main Passport …
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September 4, 2017 6:38 PM
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Temporary housing has been provided for 18,732 households; Officials also are weighing other options such as mobile homes should the need arise
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September 3, 2017 6:23 PM
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As the federal disaster agency dives into hurricane Harvey cleanup, its weird Cold War legacy remains hidden—and relevant.
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September 2, 2017 5:03 PM
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MADRID (AP) — Emergency officials in Madrid have lifted their warning to residents living near an industrial fire to remain in their homes to avoid a toxic cloud. Ma
