GEPSUS G eographical I nformation P rocessing for E nvironmental P ollution- R elated S ecurity within U rban S cale environments The Role of Health Sector In Emergency Response Planning Author: Dr Vladimir Dobričanin Institution: University of Montenegro, Medical Faculty Head of Emergency Center, Clincal Center of Montenegro Podgorica, Montenegro, 20-21 April, 2011
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GEPSUS Dobricanin.pdf · Terminology •HAZARD – Any potential threat to public health and safety •RISK – The probability and the consequences of exposure to a hazard •EMERGENCY
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G E P S U S
G e o g r a p h i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n P r o c e s s i n g f o r
E n v i r o n m e n t a l P o l l u t i o n - R e l a t e d S e c u r i t y
w i t h i n U r b a n S c a l e e n v i r o n m e n t s
The Role of Health Sector In
Emergency Response Planning Author: Dr Vladimir Dobričanin
Institution: University of Montenegro, Medical Faculty
Head of Emergency Center, Clincal Center of Montenegro Podgorica, Montenegro, 20-21 April, 2011
Terminology
• HAZARD – Any potential threat to public health and safety
• RISK – The probability and the consequences of exposure to
a hazard
• EMERGENCY – Any actual threat to public health and safety
• VULNERABILITIES – Factors which increase the risks arising
from a specific hazard in a community
• DISASTER – An emergency in which local authorities cannot
cope
• CAPACITIES – An assessment of ability to manage to an
emergency – total capacity is measured as readiness
Emergency Response Plan
An agreed set of guidelines for responding to and
recovering from disasters and emergencies
Why develop a plan?
• To protect life, property and environment
• To mitigate loss of services
• To create systems and networks for responding to and
recovering from emergencies
• To use available resources optimally
• To enhance cooperation between sectors and agencies