Public health nurses play an important role in preparing communities for disasters and assisting in recovery efforts. The document discusses preparing residents of Staten Island, NY for potential disasters like flooding or industrial accidents by learning about the local emergency plan, who it assists, and those most at risk. It also encourages preparing one's family and provides a link to the Staten Island emergency website.

1. Preparing for a Disaster in Staten Island NY
Public health nurses play a role in preparing populations for disasters and then assisting in
the recovery from a disaster. Disasters are defined as overwhelming destruction in a
community that requires extraordinary assistance. Click on this link to visit Ready.gov to
learn about preparing for a disaster. Link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Describe disasters that may affect Staten Island NY, EXCLUDING Hurricane Sandy, where
you live including vulnerabilities due to water, manufacturing, travel, and other situations
that could arise. Investigate the disaster plan for the town you live in. Present information
on what you learned about how residents of your town will be assisted, who the
populations at high risk are and what they need? Discuss how you are preparing your family
for an emergency situation. Provide a link to Staten Island NY emergency
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