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Flood disaster preparedness: A retrospect from grand forks, north dakota
Author(s) -
Siders Cindy,
Jacobson Rosemary
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of healthcare risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2040-0861
pISSN - 1074-4797
DOI - 10.1002/jhrm.5600180206
Subject(s) - flood myth , preparedness , emergency management , hurricane katrina , disaster planning , disaster preparedness , history , geography , natural disaster , medical emergency , political science , archaeology , poison control , suicide prevention , meteorology , medicine , law
Natural disasters often come without warning. The clinical, financial, and business risks can be enormous. Grand Forks' (ND) healthcare systems experienced a flooding disaster of unprecedented proportions in April of 1997. Planned and practiced disaster and evacuation procedures can significantly reduce a healthcare facilities' risk to life, health, and safety. This article retrospectively analyzes disaster preparation and the complete evacuation of the facilities' patients.