Scenario 3: Tornado

This scenario uses a real event that took place in south-central Minnesota to illustrate a natural disaster.

After you complete this lesson, you will be able to apply principles of environmental health to this type of emergency situation. These include:

• Determining the nature of the incident.
• Working with other agencies.
• Defining the EH specialty areas that come into play.
• Addressing environmental concerns.
• Paying attention to communication issues.
• Helping with recovery needs.
• Iimplementing workplace and personal plans.