COVID EDU Educational Series

Emergency Preparedness and Chronic Disease Preparedness


Description
The Emergency Preparedness and Chronic Disease Preparedness class will provide information on how individuals can create a plan for emergency events and disasters. The class will also feature how individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and other medical conditions when planning specific needs to prepare for emergencies and disasters. The course will provide guidance in building emergency kits and other specific needs kits. Learners will also be guided to find emergency preparedness information and resources.
Content
  • HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT - 1
  • Course Title: Emergency Preparedness and Chronic Disease Preparedness -2
  • Overview and Agenda - 4
  • Objectives - 5
  • Part One: Emergency Preparedness - 6
  • Emergency Preparedness - What is Emergency Preparedness - 7
  • Types of Disasters and Emergencies - 8
  • What types of emergencies we know of - 9
  • Disaster Affects - 10
  • Plan for a Disaster - Make a Plan - 11
  • What is Preparedness Planning? - 12
  • What to do - Plan with family 13
  • State of Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) - 14
  • STEAR - Who should register? - 15
  • Registry Information and Contact Information - 16
  • What To Do - Stay Informed - 17
  • Knowledge Check Question 1 True or False - 18
  • Q1 - Answer - 19
  • Knowledge Check Question 2 True False - 20
  • Q2 Answer - 21
  • Part Two: Build A Kit - 22
  • Building A Kit - 23
  • Basic Disaster Supplies Kit - 24
  • Unique Needs Kit - Specific Needs - 25
  • Specific Needs Kits - Disabilities - 26
  • Pet Kits - 27
  • Personal Hygiene Kit - 28
  • Emergency Documents Kit -29
  • Documents to Consider - 30
  • Kit Storage and Maintenance - 31
  • Part Three: Chronic Disease Preparedness - 32
  • What is Chronic Disease Preparedness? - 33
  • Medical Conditions and Chronic Disease - Medical Conditions - 34
  • What is Chronic Disease? - 35
  • Got a Chronic Disease? - 36
  • Got Diabetes? - 37
  • Diabetes and Insulin - 38
  • Got High Blood Pressure? - 39
  • Special Needs Family Member - 40
  • Got a Baby - 41
  • Chronic Disease Preparedness Reminders - 42
  • Chronic Disease Preparedness Reminders 2 - 43
  • Knowledge Check Question 3 - True or False - 44
  • Answer - 45
  • Part 4: Finding Preparedness Information - 46
  • Preparedness Information Resources - 47
  • Local Resources - Houston - 48
  • CitizensNet - 49
  • Questions? - 50
  • HHD Media Sources - 51
  • Thank you! Presenter Contact Email - 52
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed