Chemical Releases Caused by Natural Hazard Events and Disasters: Information for Public Health Authorities

World Health Organization. 04/2018 This 50-page document aims to provide information to planners in the health sector and to public health authorities who wish to learn more about chemical releases resulting from natural hazard events. While the main theme of the document is natural-hazard-triggered technological events, information is also provided about other sources of chemical release subsequent to a natural hazard event. The document gives an overview of the role and activities of the health sector at all stages of the risk management cycle. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - May 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news