The Significance of Disaster Recovery Plan

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DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN
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Capella University
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
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DETERMINANTS IMPACTING HEALTH AND
SAFETY:
 The Valley City Fire Department was caught
unprepared by the damage caused by the blast
to the city's water supply, which was more
serious than thought probable.
 The Fire and Police departments had trouble
coordinating radio communications, and a clear
chain of command was painfully slow to emerge
at the scene between departments. For the first
six hours of the disaster, the hospital was
woefully understaffed, taking far too long to find
a way to bring more manpower and resources to
the scene.
 When checking the municipal water supply for
toxins the city health department was
unacceptable dilatory.

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3AIM OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN:
 The primary aim of disaster management is to reduce or
completely eliminate future hazard casualties, ensuring
appropriate and timely assistance to disaster victims and
promoting swift and efficient recovery.
 Analysis of the Disaster Management Cycle reveals the
ongoing process by which the stakeholders, including civil
society, businesses and governments at different levels can
effectively reduce disaster impacts by taking quick actions
in response to the incidence of disaster and perform
necessary actions for effective recovery.
 Suitable actions at every step in the process lead to
increased readiness, stronger cautions, decreased risk or
disaster avoidance during the cycle's next iteration. The
entire cycle of disaster management involves shaping
national policies that either alter the root of disasters or
minimize their impact on people, properties, and facilities.

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MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE,
RECOVERY: