Preparedness Webinar: Food, Water and Housing Insecurity-Food Water Housing Insecurity PPT

Food Water Housing Insecurity PPT

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The document outlines a webinar event focused on "Food, Housing, and Water Insecurity," led by Clifford S. Mitchell. It begins with housekeeping notes, emphasizing post-webinar feedback and continued discussions on ACPM Pulse, an online forum for attendees. The session will also be recorded, and information on accessing the recording will be shared.<br /><br />The webinar aims to address the challenges of food, housing, and water availability in the context of emergency preparedness and response. Key discussion points include understanding the public health regulation of these resources under normal conditions, prioritizing essential elements during emergencies, and recognizing how priorities may change over time.<br /><br />The document details the regulation of food, housing, and water before disasters, explaining that these responsibilities typically involve various agencies. Health departments often play significant roles in food and water safety, with housing duties generally less involved. It emphasizes the importance of pre-disaster planning and preparation, including needs assessment for basic resources for specific populations and communities.<br /><br />In disaster scenarios, examples like wildfires, power outages, and floods are provided to illustrate the importance of contingency plans for safety assessments, refrigeration needs, and water source management. Immediate and long-term post-event responses are crucial, focusing on local resources' coordination with state health departments through Emergency Operations Centers.<br /><br />Lessons learned from events such as Covid-19, droughts, and radiologic emergencies like Fukushima are discussed to highlight the enduring challenges in maintaining security for food, housing, and water. Specifically, addressing the needs of vulnerable populations like workers, the unhoused, and those with medical needs is emphasized.<br /><br />The next webinar topic will cover healthcare triage and disaster management, featuring Eduardo Sanchez from the American Heart Association. The document closes with references and an invitation for questions.

Keywords

webinar

food insecurity

housing insecurity

water insecurity

emergency preparedness

public health regulation

disaster response

vulnerable populations

contingency planning

Clifford S. Mitchell