Public Health Disasters and Preparedness

  imagine you are the director of FEMA using NIMS when this disaster occurs. Complete the following steps using the scenario you selected: instructions below, delivering a public announcement that informs the population of what will be done to resolve the issue. o Describe the nature of the situation. o Explain what FEMA and others are doing to mitigate the situation. o Explain what people need to do to stay safe or to get help in order to reduce panic. Use an appropriate vocal tone to reduce panic and provide a solid explanation of the above elements. Preparing and delivering a clear message, like you would for a PowerPoint presentation, . This discussion is meant to assess your communication abilities All submissions require an upload of the video to the classroom. Submission of a link to a video does not fulfill the submission requirements your initial response and reply to that post with the transcript. Think about the following questions while formulating your response to the public: • What are the issues you will address first? • Which organization is responsible for what? Where will you allocate your resources? • What public health concerns are the results of each of these events? • Which populations might be most at risk? • What are some of the long-term health effects of these events? • What other health concerns may arise from these events? • What will you say to the people, who are desperately awaiting your direction?