Part 1 Villa Health Disaster Recovery Plan presented by Name Peeches Headlam. Part 2 When a disaster strikes, the government, lead by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), responds, by the US Department of Interior. A disaster is defined as an occurrence that is out of the usual and restricts access to critical procedures. The actions that take place before, during, and after a disaster are referred to as recovery. Recovery generally begins as soon as the emergency response operations are completed. The disaster recovery process focuses on repairing and rejuvenating communities such as the Villa Health neighbourhood that have been touched by the tragedy. The ideal catastrophe recovery strategy will provide solutions rather than new issues. Fire, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, storms, lightning, and plane accidents are just a few examples of disasters (U.S. Department of the Interior, 2020). The Villa Health Community was devastated by a weather-related tragedy, and they needed help to recover. It’s apparent that their disaster recovery strategy has to be modified after meeting with hospital and community leaders. Part 3. Barriers to Safety Health factors are known to have an influence on people’s health and how they respond to catastrophes before and after they occur. Cultural boundaries are the first. The way one responds to an approaching tragedy can be influenced by one’s beliefs, religious views, ethnic heritage, and community. Then there’s the issue of social boundaries. Mental health, long-term health concerns, and alcohol consumption and usage are all affected by disasters. Disasters are a leading source of mental health issues, affecting huge groups of individuals. As a result of the detrimental influence on mental health, mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are predicted to rise. The third type of obstacle is the financial one. The financial impact on the organisation and families is significant. The assault on September 11, 2001, claimed the lives of 3000 people and resulted in the loss of 430 000 jobs and a $30 billion economic loss. The Madrid train terror bombings in 2004 killed 192 people, wounded 1500 more, and caused billions of dollars in economic damage. Natural disasters have a major negative impact on a country’s actual gross domestic product (GDP). Then there are the physical obstacles. People with disabilities have a physical disadvantage over people who do not have impairments. When tragedy strikes, they are frequently forced to remain at home, increasing the risk of death or injury. Individuals with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by catastrophes, with a death rate two to four times that of non-disabled persons. Vulnerable people are more likely to get diseases and illnesses. When planning for catastrophes, health factors such as cultural and societal views, economic position, and physical condition must all be taken into account.

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Part 4 Benefits of Disaster Recovery Plan Disaster recovery planning will aid organisations in recovering quickly after a disaster by delegating tasks and roles during the recovery phase, identifying and triaging patients based on injuries sustained, identifying hospitals based on triage level, identifying community resources that are available post disaster, connecting displaced individuals with housing resources, addressing social, cultural, economic issue post disaster at months 3, 6, 9, 12 and so on. Part 5  The availability of resources in catastrophe planning/response is determined by state and local governments. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has created regulations with local governments for emergency planning and response programmes that are accessible to persons with disabilities. For example, in the emergency preparedness process, those with disabilities should be included. It creates a strategy for evacuating people with impairments. It assists in the identification and planning of secure shelter for people with impairments and makes a strategy to get people back to their homes. The other is the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which establishes a systemic approach to catastrophe response and collaborates with FEMA to reduce disaster effect (Robert, 2020). It locates emergency aid and disaster relief organisations, addresses unmet needs, and prepares families and communities for long-term survival. Part 6 The MAP-IT framework, which was adopted from the Health People 2020 project, is used to design and assess public health initiatives such as disaster recovery. The mobilisation of collaborating partners is the initial stage in the process. This entails defining what the rehabilitation effort’s ultimate aim should be. In the instance of the Villa Health community that has been impacted by the storms, the first priority should be to work with local EMS organisations to develop a strategy to reach and care for individuals who have been injured and require emergency medical assistance. Discussions with hospital employees should include their triage procedure as well as which hospitals will be receiving patients. Furthermore, a search and rescue team should be established with the expectation of being sent into the community after the immediate threat has passed. State and government authorities will be among the collaborative partners, as the disaster’s consequences will most certainly exceed the community’s resources. Part 7 The MAP-IT framework’s second phase is to assess. During this process, the following questions are asked: who is affected? What resources are required to achieve objectives? What resources are available to achieve the objectives? These questions help the team understand what can and cannot be done, as well as what the team wants to do. Working as a team is also an important aspect of this process of cooperation. This entails each community leader and major stakeholder identifying the most pressing concerns and working together to address them. EMS leaders, hospital administration and clinical leaders, utility company executives, and other community leaders should all be involved in this circumstance. The Villa Health population is varied, with its own set of demands and resources (Diedrich, 2020). There are a large number of older persons who live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. These patients will require medicine as well as electricity to power equipment such as oxygen tanks. There are also a lot of uninsured patients who don’t have enough money, which makes them more susceptible to sickness. Finally, a small number of homeless persons in the Villa Health neighbourhood will need to be relocated to shelters before the storms hit. Part 8 During the assessment phase, it’s critical to think about the health factors that will have an influence on the community’s recovery efforts. Just as public health practitioners realise the need of taking these social factors into account when delivering high-quality health care, disaster recovery efforts should also take this into account to avoid creating or exacerbating inequalities. It entails the following: Collaboration with municipal managers as a resource for social services information. It is critical that they be in the same place to enable conversation. This improves teamwork and provides immediate help as well as the possibility for long-term resource enhancement. The participation of community members is also crucial in reducing the impact of socioeconomic inequality. This may be accomplished by forming a Community Emergency Response Team made up of local residents. This can be done in advance of a disaster so that the team can be ready to respond during the recovery period. The courses and training should be all inclusive and accessible, in a building that is centrally situated and accessible to all, including those with disabilities, to guarantee that community members are eager to participate. There should be translators on hand, and training schedules should be flexible to suit individuals who work or have school-aged children (Wolkin, 2019). Finally, it is critical to include suitable community members as representatives of these vulnerable populations in community planning sessions. This enables planners to understand the community’s vulnerable strengths and needs.