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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Enid Robinson" <enidrobinson at westnet.com.au>
To: "Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list" <trauma-list at trauma.org>; 
<ccm-l at ccm-l.org>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: Disaster in LA Area

>I watch with interest each year as the US have these devestating fires with
> so much loss of property.  Here in Australia we are also subject to pretty
> fierce fires, but it seems, without the comparative loss of property.  In
> the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, where I live, we have seen some big
> fires which have involved Fire Services from other States being bought in 
> to
> assist our local efforts - specifically the Christmas of 2001/2002 and 
> again
> at Christmas 2002/2003.  From a Health perspective, we learned lots of
> lesson from the 2001 fires and have put plans in place which were put into
> action in 2002 and proved successful.  I have since presented "The Health
> Response to Bushfires in the Blue Mountains" at two conferences and have 
> had
> interest from Emergency Management personnel from New Zealand and 
> Canberra.
>
> However... this post is not about how great our Area Health Service is in
> its planning, but just a question about why so much loss of property 
> occurs
> year after year in the US.  I suspect it may have something to do with
> Prevention and Preparedness, but I am interested to know for sure - not 
> just
> suspect.
>
> Discussion off line is welcome, as this subject is aside from the trauma
> focus of the group.
> Cheers
> Enid
> currently Clinical Nurse Educator, Nepean Hospital Emergency Department
> formerly Disaster Coordinator, Wentworth Area Health Service
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <KMATTOX at aol.com>
> To: <trauma-list at trauma.org>; <ccm-l at ccm-l.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 7:35 AM
> Subject: Disaster in LA Area
>
>
>> Potential Disaster looming in LA Area   -   FIRES
>>
>> 1. Over 200 homes have been lost to the fires near Santa Barbara,
>> California.
>>
>> 2.   California Governor has asked for conservation of power as  fires
>> threaten Power supply sources for LA
>>
>> 3.   Loss of power for LA could have devastating  consequences on
>> communications, transportation, and health care.
>>
>> These sites are great sites as an integrated collaborative  networks. 
>> It
>> might be that hospital evacuations in the LA area are  in order.   That
>> should
>> be a decision of local  authorities.    Personnel on these.sites should
>> NOT
>> contact local  friends, but those in the regions surrounding LA (San
>> Diego,
>> Modesto,  Phoenix,  Stockton, etc. etc.   should consider how they  could
>> be a good
>> neighbor.
>>
>> This could represent a loss of infrastructure.
>>
>> k mattox
>>
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