Emergency Planning

Guide Public Health in emergencies and Disasters

WHY SHOULD WE PREPARE?
Our Island can be affected by unpredictable events, which can put life at risk. and property. These events are called emergencies, as they require a response immediate feedback from all members of the community. Know about the type of disaster or emergencies that may occur in Puerto Rico is part of our preparation. Some of these emergencies are: hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, waves of heat and / or epidemics or pandemics. It is impossible to predict when or how a emergency. However, being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and the losses that accompany a disaster.

Emergencies have an impact on human health, and it is necessary that you and your family be prepared and plan what to do before, during and after an event. This guide It has been designed in order to support the processes of preparing families for any type of emergency, from a public health perspective. In it you will find information related to the basic supply kit, recommendations for the population with conditions of health or special needs, the family communication plan, as well as the measures of universal precautions and specific measures by type of emergency. It is important that when prepare your emergency plan take into account the conditions and situations health of each member of your family.
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