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Remembering Hurricane Katrina
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10 Years After Hurricane Katrina: Are You Better Prepared for Disaster?
Dr. Nicole Lurie, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, reminds us that every disaster can impact health and that we are more resilient when we plan effectively. Plan with the people you care about and talk about ways that you can communicate and reconnect if you are separated in a disaster. Make a plan and test it to make sure that it works. Gather some essential items - and don't forget health-related items like your prescriptions and a copy of your electronic health record. Being prepared for an emergency helps you and your community bounce back when disaster strikes.
Remembering the NDMS Response to Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricane Katrina was the largest, longest and most complex response that NDMS has ever undertaken. Over the course of the response, 1,700 NDMS team members worked tirelessly to protect health, save lives, and, in the instances of the victims, provide closure for families through the respectful treatment of human remains. This photo retrospective shows how these brave men and women came together to provide urgently needed medical care in the community, at the airport, in hospitals, and in other place where help was needed.
Ten Years After Hurricane Katrina: Progress and Challenges Remain For US Emergency Preparedness
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In the ten years since Hurricane Katrina, progress in health care and public health emergency preparedness has been made to support a more timely, seamless, and holistic responses to disasters, but there is more that must be done. Building sustained preparedness into the day-to-day decisions that enhance health care, public health, and emergency management must become the cultural norm.
Ten Years after Katrina: Perspectives on Resilience:
Rachel Kaul, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Senior Policy Analyst with the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, recalls the trauma that Hurricane Katrina caused and discusses the import role that mental and behavioral heath plays in promoting community resilience.
Better Protecting Our Furry (or Feathered) Friends During Disasters. Lessons Learned from Katrina:
Hurricane Katrina impacted health of many residents in the Gulf states – and not just the human residents. When the hurricane struck, many people realized that they didn’t have an effective plan for themselves or the animals in their care. Learn how we are better able to protect pets and service animals during disasters and find out what you can do to keep the pets in your life safe.
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