SIM432-19A Emergency Response Planning Activity 6
Emergency Response Planning
Emergency response planning is the organization, coordination, and direction of available resources to respond to an event or bring an emergency under control.
Select one of the scenarios below and complete the activity.
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 Options | |
Choose One: | Instructions: |
Paper | ■ 2 page paper. Include title and reference pages. |
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 androles of the emergency management team andorganizations (public andprivate) that would be activated in Sentinel City® | Discusses a minimum of 3 members androles of the emergency management team andorganizations (public andprivate) that would be activated in Sentinel City® | Discusses 2members and roles of the emergency management team andorganizations (public andprivate) that would be activated in Sentinel City® | Discusses 1member and roles of the emergency management team andorganizations (public andprivate) 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 | Identifying 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 |