QUESTIONS

1. Describe one natural disaster and state how it impacted healthcare delivery and management.

2. Discuss two factors that may have an impact on the rate of reported disasters. Please explain.

3. Identify two examples of natural disasters that became human-instigated (man-made) catastrophes. What were the consequences? Why are they considered human-instigated?

4. As an emergency manager in healthcare, name one strategy that can be used prior to a threat. Please provide an example of how you would implement it throughout your agency/organization.