Step 1: In your initial post to this discussion forum, respond to the following prompts. Include personal and practice-related experiences or observations as examples that support your response.

1. Choose a disaster that has occurred in the United States within the last 20 years
2. Describe at least 2 actions that were taken in one of the following stages of the disaster response. What stage of disaster response? What was done, and which agency, organization or individuals completed these actions?

• Pre-disaster Stage
• Impact Stage
• Emergency Stage
• Recovery Stage
• Evaluation Stage

3. Analyze the impact of these actions on the disaster recovery

Discussion 1

In 2013, President Obama declared a major disaster for Oklahoma after one of the deadliest tornadoes went through the southern area of Oklahoma City, Newcastle, and Moore, Oklahoma (Peer, 2018). By declaring a major disaster, it made federal funding available to help support those that were affected in the Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, and Pottawatomia counties in Oklahoma. In the Emergency Stage, three national Urban Search and Rescue Teams and an Incident Support Team were deployed and FEMA activated the National Response Coordination Center (Anderson, 2013). The Search and Rescue Teams and Incident Support teams helped with providing support for immediate response efforts. The activation of the National Response Coordination Center helped with coordination of the federal response and supported Oklahoma’s requests for assistance. The Moore tornado led to $2 billion worth of damage in Moore, Oklahoma, killed 24 people, and destroyed two schools and 300 homes (Peer, 2018). The World Vision staff arrived in Moore, Oklahoma within 24 hours and provided emergency supplies, essentials, and building materials to rebuild homes. NUR 425 Denver School Week 10 Public Health Responsibility Discussion

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Anderson, L. (2013). Oklahoma Tornado Response & How to Help. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/blog/2013-05-21/oklahoma-tornado-response-how-help.

Peer, A. (2018). 2013 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado Facts, FAQs and How to Help. Retrieved from https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/2013-moore-oklahoma-tornado-facts.

Discussion 2

In 2013, President Obama declared a major disaster for Oklahoma after one of the deadliest tornadoes went through the southern area of Oklahoma City, Newcastle, and Moore, Oklahoma (Peer, 2018). By declaring a major disaster, it made federal funding available to help support those that were affected in the Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, and Pottawatomia counties in Oklahoma. In the Emergency Stage, three national Urban Search and Rescue Teams and an Incident Support Team were deployed and FEMA activated the National Response Coordination Center (Anderson, 2013). The Search and Rescue Teams and Incident Support teams helped with providing support for immediate response efforts. The activation of the National Response Coordination Center helped with coordination of the federal response and supported Oklahoma’s requests for assistance. The Moore tornado led to $2 billion worth of damage in Moore, Oklahoma, killed 24 people, and destroyed two schools and 300 homes (Peer, 2018). The World Vision staff arrived in Moore, Oklahoma within 24 hours and provided emergency supplies, essentials, and building materials to rebuild homes.

Anderson, L. (2013). Oklahoma Tornado Response & How to Help. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/blog/2013-05-21/oklahoma-tornado-response-how-help.

Peer, A. (2018). 2013 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado Facts, FAQs and How to Help. Retrieved from https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/2013-moore-oklahoma-tornado-facts. NUR 425 Denver School Week 10 Public Health Responsibility Discussion