Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Activity-
1. Go to one of the websites on the CDC web page listed below. Select one of the CDC training videos or articles.
2. After reviewing write a one paragraph summary of the content.
3. Then respond to the following questions:
1. What was information that you knew previously before viewing the video or reading the website?
2. What was new information that you gained?
3. If you could ask the CDC a question about this topic, what would it be?
4. How can this information be used by public health nurses?
5. Is there a community partner that would benefit from this information?
Post your activity in the Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Activity forum's Summary & Response topic.
CDC Training videos/articles:
Bioterrorism: https://www.bt.cdc.gov/bioterrorism/
Chemical: https://www.bt.cdc.gov/chemical/
Radiation: https://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/
Mass casualty: https://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster
Natural disaster and severe weather: https://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/
Optional reading: Brewer, K., & Siska, D. (2011). When the disaster strikes, is America "ready or not"? (https://www.americannursetoday.com/Article.aspx?id=7730&fid=7658#).