Weather has significant impact on us. It can hamper our responses, but also create our responses. Weather events seem to be occurring more frequent with significant impact on our population. Whether it is cold/heat weather, earthquakes, snow, floods, etc., they all can cause a situation that creates a mass casualty incident. Select one weather phenomenon that could possibly impact your area. Use an event that is not common rather one that could occur, but is not necessarily normal. For example, a few years ago an earthquake struck the Washington DC region that originated in Mineral Springs, VA. This event is not normal for that region, but it can occur. Your job will be to write a paper on how that event could impact your area. Include things such as, what should be done to prepare for the event, during the event and after the event. Focus on managing patients for the duration and how a mass casualty incident would be handled as a result of the incident. Also, reference similar events that have previously occurred in other areas to base your speculation of what could occur in your area. Using the example of the earthquake, DC region does not have structures built to withstand earthquakes of any significance. Once you have completed your search you are requested to write a 4 page paper of the incident to include the positive and negative components of the incident.
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