Disaster planning and emergency preparedness can be greatly aided by public health officials.

Examine disaster preparedness and response:

Determine the nursing roles and responsibilities for each stage of disaster management. Consider:
Planning \sPreparedness \sResponse \sRecovery
Examine your community’s or state’s disaster preparedness and management plan:
Does it include provisions for each stage of disaster preparedness and planning?
Is it clear that it takes into account the needs of the community?
Is there evidence of thought in the plan that goes beyond the written report?
Is there evidence of a record-keeping system for victims’ resources, treatment, and identification?
Is there redundancy built into the plan in case one option fails? Are there any backup plans in place?
Examine the strategy for dealing with mass casualties.
Include at least one peer-reviewed and one evidence-based reference, as well as a reference page in APA format.

Your assignment should be formatted as one of the following:

Presentation of 7 to 10 slides
1–2 minute podcast
Oral presentation lasting 7 to 10 minutes
Legal-sized infographic of 350 to 525 words
Another format that has been approved by your instructor