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emergencyresponse planning.com

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CERT is an amazing group that I was a part of for several years.  It's based on community response since professional rescuers will be overburdened during the time of a disaster.  It covers light search and rescue, medical, psychology relation to disaster, fire suppression, and more.  There is a group through HSU for people who are near Eureka and then there are community groups throughout various communities.

https://www.ready.gov/community-emergency-response-team

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This is a picture of my previous place of employment after the Thomas Fires. With so many natural disasters occurring in California recently, this topic is relevant. I would also like to share this link related to post-traumatic growth.  I have been fortunate to see this shift in my local community after the fire.  http://trauma-recovery.ca/resiliency/post-traumatic-growth/

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So here is my visual but it would not add to my other previous post.

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According to the CDC one should be prepared with the following in your emergency supply kit.

1. At Least a 3-day Supply of Food and Water
2. Health Supplies
3. Safety Supplies
4. Electronics
5. Documents
6. Make sure your loved ones are safe including pets.

The website goes into more depth regarding making kits and a safety plan. I feel that all this maybe useful in the long run but in reality when a true natural disaster hits I feel that regardless of all the pre-planning you just need to make sure your family and yourself are safe.

The visual is above as I could not past it in the body for some reason.

https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/areyouprepared/kit.htm

I liked this ted talk that indicates various ways these two women took action and how they dealt with a natural disaster in their community. Hope this intrigues you to create other natural disaster organizations within your communities. :)

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Caitria + Morgan O'Neill: How to step up in the face of disaster

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When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O'Neill -- just 20 and 24 at the time -- realized they had to jump in and help. What they learned is: After a natural disaster, there's only a tiny window before the world turns its sympathy (and its donations) elsewhere -- so it's important to be prepared for every aspect of recovery.

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A family's journey after the 2004 Tsunami

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"Why diet needs to be included in trauma treatment plans"

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"Why diet needs to be included in trauma treatment plans"

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https://www.eti.training/single-post/2015/07/27/Take-4-Diet-Steps-to-Manage-Stress-Trauma-Symptoms

I wish I knew how to take a pic and just post it in here but this is just a short little article about using nutrition as part of the treatment of PTSD. Many of the clients I've worked with struggled with PTSD active symptoms I found that many of them had similarities in diet.  Specifically a need for sugar...

~Susan Badra

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Environmental health in emergencies

Vulnerable groups

Vulnerability is the degree to which a population, individual or organization is unable to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impacts of disasters.Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide. (WHO, 2002)

Children, pregnant women, elderly people, malnourished people, and people who are ill or immunocompromised, are particularly vulnerable when a disaster strikes, and take a relatively high share of the disease burden associated with emergencies. Poverty – and its common consequences such as malnutrition, homelessness, poor housing and destitution – is a major contributor to vulnerability.

The following resources deal specifically with the environmental health issues affecting vulnerable groups.

Key resources

WHO

Children's health and the environment - a global perspective.A resource manual for the health sector (2005)

Section 2, chapter 6. When the child is under extreme stress

WHO resources on mental health in emergencies

Related sites

WHO

Child and adolescent health and development

Children's environmental health

Healthy Environments for Children Alliance (HECA)

Human rights

Mental health

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~Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) a.k.a. Tapping~

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~Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) a.k.a. Tapping~

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My dear friend and I were just lamenting on our curiosity around this method of self-soothing for those who have survived a traumatic event. Thought I would share :) {Melissa} https://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-ortner/tapping-ptsd_b_2915957.html

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I found this article really interesting especially if you are wanting to help out when a disaster happen...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-intentions-when-disaster-relief-brings-anything-but-relief/

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During the Chetco Bar Fire and being evacuated for 22 days, I saw lots of trauma at the evacuation shelter. It was interesting to see how people responded. It was heartbreaking to see some of the children and their response. One family had to drive through flames while their father and grandfather fought to save their home. Here is a resource from FEMA for disaster related stress. I am also sharing a picture of a little boy, looking over what is left of the forest near his house. https://www.fema.gov/coping-disaster

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The Red Cross offers free disaster training at many of their locations. This links to a page where you can research training opportunities in your local area.
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/disaster-training
Source for picture: https://arcgbw.wordpress.com/2013/12/31/2013-year-end-behind-the-numbers-mobilizing-responses-for-big-disasters/

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PTSD: The Emotional Damage of Natural Disasters
https://sunrisehouse.com/ptsd/ptsd-natural-disasters/

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Here is SAMHSA's link to a 3 page doc full of tips for survivors of a disaster

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Resources for Survivors and the Public Following Disaster and Mass Violence

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Resources for Survivors and the Public Following Disaster and Mass Violence - PTSD: National Center for PTSD

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Sudden traumatic events or disaster may lead to injury, death, and psychological distress. This page links you to information that helps survivors and loved ones deal with the stresses that come with trauma.