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Hurricane Katrina's impact on disaster preparedness in New Orleans: Where are we now?The development of a Special Needs Registry

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 : 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Jeffrey Elder, Dr. , New Orleans Emergency Medical Services, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services, New Orleans, LA
The development and constant improvement of the Special Needs Registry, used to identify individuals who require special assistance during emergencies, enables first responders and emergency management officials the ability to understand the underlying medical and transport needs or New Orleanians and the resources needed to plan for, mitigate, respond to and recover from emergencies. The Special Needs Registry is available to any individual, regardless of age, who has a chronic condition, disability, special healthcare need, or may require additional assistance during a time of emergency. Individuals can register by calling 311 from a telephone or via the nola.gov website.

Learning Areas:

Program planning

Learning Objectives:
discuss the impact of an important post-Katrina local, state or national policy or practice change on disaster preparedness and response in New Orleans

Keyword(s): Disasters

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Dr. Jeffrey Elder is currently the Director and Medical Director for New Orleans EMS. He serves as the Medical Director of the New Orleans Fire Department and is the Chief Medical Officer for New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. A graduate of LSU School of Medicine, He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Section of Emergency Medicine at LSU.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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