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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN <br />ANNEX J <br />PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES <br />I. PURPOSE <br />This annex provides guidance for the protection of public health during emergency <br />situations. <br />II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS <br />A. Situation <br />1. The Cabarrus Health Alliance is the public health authority for Cabarrus <br />County. <br />2. Emergency situations can create. a variety of public health problems. Depending <br />on the nature of the incident, problems may include the spread of communicable diseases, <br />contamination of food and water supplies, and widespread injuries. The lack of medical <br />assistance and the stress of the situation may cause an increase in general health and <br />behavioral health problems. <br />3. A well-coordinated health support network is essential during emergency <br />situations. Emergency response operations may require an expansion of services provided <br />by the Cabarrus Health Alliance, and supporting agencies. <br />4. Health services agencies must be prepared to meet an array of threats. to public <br />health. Of particular concern are the hazards caused by the release of toxic or hazardous <br />materials, and the resulting contamination of the air, water or soil over a large area. <br />B. Assumptions <br />1. A large-scale emergency will result in increased demands on health services <br />personnel and resources. . <br />2. Citizens will administer first aid and self treat many types of injuries <br />regardless of severity. <br />3. Resources are available through area and regional medical, behavioral <br />healthcare and mortuary services mutual aid agreements. <br />4. The Emergency Management Coordinator will request assistance from state and <br />federal agencies when local resources can no longer meet the demands of the situation. If <br />EOP/ANNEX J 1 September 2008 <br />F-2 <br />i <br />n <br />i <br /> <br />C <br />ii <br /> <br />~, <br />I <br />k <br />E_ <br />J <br /> <br />C' <br />~i <br />212 of 408 <br />