Essays on Sheltering

Development of long-term recovery plan following a disaster is an essential and complicated process. Communities affected by a disaster need to measure its impact before formulating a plan. The preparation can last for several months since it needs enormous resources. Hurricane Katrina remains the most destructive natural disaster in United States' history. It affected several areas in the country (Pratt, 2016). Communities in New Orleans city were the most affected. The city is located along Mississippi River. Hurricanes and flooding are major sources of disasters. New Orleans has been affected by other hazards such as drinking water pollution and ...

There are many types of disaster that could damage both property and lives. Disasters can be in a form of natural hazards or man-made hazards, such as typhoons, floods, earthquake, fire, and even harmful chemical spills. Therefore, it is important that every facility of an organization has its disaster plan in order to prevent extensive damages, thus will increase the chance to save lives by being prepared against any forms of disaster. The purpose of this writing is to create a disaster plan for a healthcare facility that serves as guidelines in case of a disaster. We argue that ...

Question One: Quarantine and Isolation

In the early stages of the emergence of infectious diseases, isolation and quarantine are in most cases the only and last resort used to control effectively and manage the conditions (Al-Ateeg, 2004). These methods are usually handy when there is a limited knowledge of a newly identified or an occurrence of a previously contagious disease that poses a serious public threat. While these methods are used to respond to emerging and re-emerging public health threats and protecting the public by preventing the exposure of the population who have or may not have contracted a contagious disease, there are significant ...