Latin America Emergency

Relief Committee (LAERCC)

Draft Concept Paper

Providence, RI
June 17, 2000
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PROBLEM STATEMENT

In response to the unacceptable loss of life and property in Latin America from recent
disasters, and the prospect of even greater catastrophic loss in the future, The Latin
America Emergency Relief Strategy (LAERS) is being to provide a conceptual
framework to reduce these losses. Hazard Mitigation involves recognizing and adaptation
to natural forces and is defined as any sustained action taken to reduce and eliminate
long-term risk to human life and property.

During the past three years, we have witnessed an increased devastation caused by
natural forces across Latin America that has caused great stress and diligence from
members of the Latino community. In 1999 Hurricane George devastated the Caribbean
countries of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, destroying property and human
lives. Soon after George, Hurricane Mitch descended in the countries of Central America
with winds of 150 MPH and thousands of deaths caused by the storm. These catastrophes
were soon followed by the earthquake in Colombia and land slides in Peru. Most recently
the country of Venezuela was confronted the pouring of torrential rains that destabilized
the surrounding mountains and causing the shifting of land slides that produced large
devastation of the country.

The Strategy is intended to engender a fundamental change in the Latino community's

perception about having to react to these emergencies and to establish the process of
proactive mitigation that has been proven to be the most cost-effective, and
environmentally sound, approach to reducing losses. The overall long-term goal of the
Strategy is to substantially increase public awareness of natural hazard risk and to
significantly reduce the risk of loss of life, injuries, economic costs, and the disruption of
families and communities caused by natural hazards.

The foundation of the Strategy is the development of partnerships that empower all
Latino individuals and organizations to fulfill their responsibility to get involved in the
proactive planning of emergency strategies. This strategy must be implemented in
partnership with State and local governments and private sector constituents, including,
and most especially, the general public. Mitigation is everyone's business, but it needs to
be focused on the attainment of a coordinated goal through the achievement of specific
objectives.

Preparedness is everyone's job. Not just government agencies but all sectors of society --
service providers, businesses, civic and volunteer groups, industry associations and
neighborhood associations, as well as every individual citizen -- should plan ahead for
disaster. During the first few hours or days a disaster, essential services and emergency
supplies are needed and should be available. The Latino community must be ready to act
on proactively their own.

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Latin America Emergency Relief Committee

(LAERCC)
Disasters can strike anywhere in Latin America, and often without warning. They can
take on many forms - Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tornados, Floods, and even Acts of
Terrorism. Disasters can build gradually over days and weeks, or strike suddenly with no
time to prepare. Unfortunately every year, millions of Latin Americans will face
disasters, and the terrifying consequences that follow.

Because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property
loss and damage; and because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of
governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great
severity; special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected countries in
expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the
reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary.

It is the intent of the LAERCC, by this document, to provide an orderly and continuing
means of assistance by the Emergency Relief Committee to affected Latin America
countries in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which
result from such disasters by revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief
programs;

Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance

plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by local community organizations;

achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief

programs;

Encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including

development of educational programs,

Providing Emergency Relief assistance programs for private losses sustained in disasters

The Latin America Emergency Relief Committee (LAERCC) is responsible for the
planning and implementation of all hazard preparedness programs in the Latino
community, and providing appropriate support to community hazard response activity in
Latin America's The Agency's primary mission is to protect the state and its citizens in
time of natural disaster or similar major emergency. When needed, the Committee
implements its comprehensive emergency plans and coordinates state, local and
Emergency Relief resources to meet the needs of the Latin American nation in need and
its citizens.

LAERCC 's primary mission is to relieve the loss of life and property and to help
stakeholders in all types of dangers through a program of mitigation, preparedness,
response and recovery

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LAERCC, as the coordinating committee during a disaster, will play an active role to
prepare, train and educate the Latino community on all elements of Emergency
Management.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

MITIGATION

Develop an all hazards multi-objective mitigation plan that improves the State and local
jurisdictions' sustained mitigation capabilities.

Develop and implement for the State and local jurisdictions, a comprehensive program of
education, awareness, and outreach on mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
for the public and private sectors.

PREPAREDNESS

To develop, enhance and maintain emergency management preparedness capabilities at

the State and local level.

To implement and broaden, as needed, a comprehensive training program.

Support management and administration funding systems for pre and post disaster relief
and to support an all-hazards, risk-based approach to emergency management.

RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

To improve the efficiency of short and long term relief programs and to reduce the high
cost of disasters.

To improve the coordination between Emergency Relief, State and local response
operations.

Responsibilities

1. Identify state agencies and private sector entities responsible for implementing
actions in the event of an emergency in any country in Latin America. Executives
with authority and accountability in these areas will be asked to develop a
strategic plan and a first-year plan to work with LAERCC.

2. Complete a statewide hazard analysis and risk assessment, and provide assistance
to the different subcommittees.

3. Develop partnerships with businesses to provide a public-private link for

coordinated preparedness, response and recovery. Partnerships should include
critical businesses involved in recovery from natural hazard events (e.g., utilities,

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communications, food suppliers, and medical facilities) and those businesses that
would impact the local and state economy.

4. Promote and support enforcement of the latest version of the model building code
as adopted by the State of Rhode Island and implemented without local
amendments.

5. Address relevant hazards and the risks they pose in state-level land use decisions,
including plans for State-owned property development. The State will also
encourage the adoption of local land use plans that incorporate hazards into
decision-making.

6. Maintain a rapid emergency response plan and develop a post-disaster recovery

plan. Provide technical assistance to affected countries for development of local
recovery plans.

7. Develop programs to increase public awareness of the importance of proactive

planning of emergency response to damage caused by natural hazards, through a
coordinated effort with multiple stakeholders.

8. Coordinate the administration of relief, including activities of the State and local
governments, the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the
Mennonite Disaster Service, and other relief or disaster assistance organizations.

Coordinating Officer
Coordinates the administration of relief, including activities of the State and local
governments, the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite
Disaster Service, and other relief or disaster assistance organizations. For the purpose of
coordinating State and local disaster assistance efforts with those of the other local and
national organizations.

Standing Committees
Emergency support Committee
The Committee shall form emergency support teams of Community individuals to be
deployed in an area affected by a major disaster or emergency. Such emergency support
teams shall assist the Emergency Relief coordinating officer in carrying out his
responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. Upon request of the Committee, the head of any
Emergency Relief agency is directed to detail to temporary duty with the emergency
support teams on non reimbursable basis, as is determined necessary by the Committee,
such personnel within the administrative jurisdiction of the head of the Emergency Relief
agency as the Committee may need or believe to be useful for carrying out the functions
of the emergency support teams.

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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee ensures the financial viability of the. Responsibilities include:
developing the organization's budget; identification of potential sources of revenue,
including the planning and oversight of fund-raising activities.

Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee's job is not simply to raise money. Instead, the
Fundraising Committee is responsible for overseeing the organization's overall
fundraising and, in particular, the fundraising done by the board. To accomplish
this, its responsibilities are:

Public relations Committee

The Public Relations Committee positions the organization appropriately relative to the
Hispanic and mainstream communities. Responsibilities Include: oversight of
organization publications; oversight of relations with the press and media; and, oversight
of the processes by which the organization seeks Input from the Membership and
community.

Transportation Committee
The transportation committee is charge with the responsibility of developing and
coordinating all strategic transportation infrastructure required to transport all collected
material to designated staging agencies.

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Emergency Contacts
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Luisa Murillo
CHisPA
421 Elmwood Ave.
Providence, RI 02907
Phone 401-467-0111
Fax 401-467-2507
Alido Baldera
Proyecto Esperanza
400 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
728-0515
St. Michael's Church
399 Hope St.
Bristol, RI
Olga Noguera
Guatelmatecos Unidos
421 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Aida Hidalgo
Catholic Diocese
1 Cathedral Sq. Plaza
Providence, RI 02907
278-4526
American Red Cross
Rhode Island Chapter
105 Gano St
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-831-7700
Fax: 401-831-0502
Latin America Emergency Relief
Patricia Martinez
Progreso Latino
602 Broad St.
Central Falls, RI 028
401-728-5920
401-728-
Lidia Perez
Puertoriqueños Unidos
POB 8168
Warwick, RI 02888
737-0751
Pastor Raymond Tetrault
St. Teresa Church
18 Pope Street
Providence, RI 02909
831-7714
Northeast Volunteers of
Optometric Services to
Humanity (VOSH),
C/o Carl Sakovits,
Bristol County Medical Ctr.
1180 Hope St.
Bristol, RI 02809.
MG. Reginald A. Centracchio,
Director
Albert A. Scappaticci,
Executive Director
Rhode Island Emergency
Management Agency
645 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 946 - 9996
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Elvyz Ruiz
Quisqueya In Action
807 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
The Rhode Island Central
America Education Fund
P.O. Box 23145
Providence, RI 02903.
Bill Shuey
International Institute of RI
645 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Phone: 781-4238
Centro Latino
1162 Acushnet Ave.
New Bedford, MA
The Sisters of Mercy
Office of Community Services
and Advocacy of the Diocese of
Providence
421-7833.
United Way of
Southern New England
229 Waterman St
Providence, RI 02906-
5212
Phone: 401-444-0600
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MEDIA OULETS
Victor Hugo Cuenca
Providence En Español
1849 Smith Street
North providence, RI 02911
Phone: 401-353-3023
Fax: 401-233-0541
provvidesp@aol.com
Reynaldo Almonte
WEHS La nueva Romance
1232 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02910
Phone: 401-943-2782
FAX: 401-944-7903
Hugo Adames
La Inconfundible
WRIB 1220 AM
200 Water Street
Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401-434-0406
Fax: 401-434-0409
Tony Mendez
Poder 1110
1226 Mineral Spring Ave.
North Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401-726-8413
Studio: 401 726-2200
Fax: 401-726-8649
tuinformacion@aol.com
Tatiana Pina
The providence Journal
75 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02902
Phone: 401-277-7303
FAX: 401-277-7346
tina@projo.com
Nuevos Horizontes
Gil Antonio Mejia
Presencia Newspaper
198 Eight Street
Providence, RI 02806
Phone: 401-272-7468
presencia@yahoo.com
Marion Davis
The providence Journal
75 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02902
Phone: 401-277-7303
FAX: 401-277-7346
mdavis@projo.com
American News

Government Officials

Norelys Consuegra Jackie Dacosta Leonor M. Guerrero

Senator Jack Reed Congressman Patrick Kennedy Senator Chaffee's Office
201 Hillside Rd. Ste. 200 249 Roosevelt Ave., Ste. 200 10 Dorrance St., Suite 221
Cranston, RI 02920 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 943-3100 Phone: (401) 729-5600 Phone: (401) 453-5294
(800) 284-4200 FAX: (401) 729-5608 Leonor_guerrero@chafee.senate.
1-800-392-5772 gov
norelys_consuegra@reed.senate.go patrick.kennedy@mail.house. senator_chafee@chafee.senate.g
v gov ov
312 Cannon House Office
United States Senate Building
320 Hart Senate Office Building U.S. House of Representatives 505 Dirksen Building
Washington, DC 20510 Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4642 (202) 225-4911 (202) 224-2921
FAX: (202) 225-3290
Yvette G. Jaquez Gov. Lincoln Almond Paul Tavarez

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The Summit East
300 Centerville Road, Suite 200
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 732-9400
Fax (401) 732-2982
robert.weygand@mail.house.gov
215 Cannon House Office
Building
Washington DC, 20515
(202) 225-2735
Fax (202) 225-5976
Central Falls City Hall
580 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
FAX: 727-7410
Pawtucket City Hall
137 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
FAX: 728-8932
Woonsocket City Hall
169 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
FAX: 765-4569
CONSULATES & EMBASSIES
Argentina
Embajada Argentina
1600 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 238-6400
Fax: (202) 332-3171
Colombia
Consulado de Colombia
535 Boylston
Boston, MA 02116 (EE.UU.)
Tel.: (+1-617) 536-6222
Fax: (+1-617) 536-9372
Latin America Emergency Relief
7 Hillside Avenue
Lincoln, RI, 02865
Phone: (401) 222-2080
Fax: (401) 273-5729
Email rigov@gov.state.ri.us
Cranston City Hall
869 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
FAX: 274-8240
East Providence City Hall
145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
FAX: 438-1719
Bolivia
Consulado de Bolivia
85 Devonshire St., Suite 1000,
Boston 02109.
Phone: (617) 742-1500
Costa Rica
Embassy of Costa Rica
2114 S Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 234-2945
(202) 234-2946
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General Treasurer
State House Room 102
Providence, RI, 02903
Phone: (401) 222-2397
Fax: (401) 222-6140
treasury@treasury.state.ri.us
Newport City Hall
43 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
FAX: 848-5750
West Warwick Town Hall
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
FAX: 822-9212
Chile
Consulado de Chile
79 Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109 (EE.UU.)
Tel: (+1-617) 426-1678
Fax: (+1-617) 426-6925
Ecuador
Consulado General del Ecuador
30 Montgomery Street,
Suite 1020
Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
Phone: (201) 985-1700
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(202) 234-2947 VM : (201) 985-1300

El Salvador
Consulado de El Salvador
222 3rd St., Suite 1221,
Cambridge, 02139.
Ms. Lorena SOL DE POOL,
Consul
México
Consulado de México
20 Park Plaza, Suite 506
Boston, MA 02116 (EE.UU.)
Tel.: (+1-617) 426-4942
Fax: (+1-617) 695-1957
Paraguay
Paraguay Consulate General
675 3rd Avenue Suite 1604
New York, NY 10017
212-682-9441
Uruguay
Embassy of Uruguay
2715 M St. N.W, 3rd Floor,
Washington D.C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 331-1313
FAX: (202) 331-8142
Guatemala
Guatemala Consulate General
57 Park Avenue
New York, New York, 10016
Phone: (001-212) 686-3837
Fax: (001-212) 447-6947
Telex: (023) 236235
Nicaragua
Embassy of Nicaragua
New Hampshire Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 939-6570
Perú
Consulado de Perú
745 Atlantic Avenue Suite 810 Dominicana
Boston, MA 02111 (EE.UU.)
Tel.: (+1-617) 338-1144
Fax: (+1-617) 880-4401
Venezuela
Consulado de Venezuela
545 Boylston St., Suite 603
Boston, MA 02116 (EE.UU.)
Tel.: (+1-617) 266-9368
Fax: (+1-617) 266-2350
Fax: (201) 985-2959
Honduras
Honduras Consulate General
80 Wall St., Suite 915,
New York, NY10005
Tel: (212) 269-3611).
Panama
Consulate General Of Panama
1212 Avenue of the
Americas 10th Floor New York,
NY 10036
Phone: (212)-840-2450
Fax - (212)-840-2469
República Dominicana
Consulado de la República
20 Park Plaza, Suite 601
Boston, MA 02116 (EE.UU.)
Tel: (+1-617) 482-8121
Fax: (+1-617) 482-8133

2000 North Atlantic

Alberto Leslie
Beryl Hurricane Storm Names Michael
Chris Nadine
Debby Oscar
Ernesto Patty
Florence Rafael
Gordon Sandy
Helene Tony
Isaac Valerie
Joyce William
Keith

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Necessary Disaster Supplies:

• Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 days
• Food - at least enough for 3 days
non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
foods for infants or the elderly
snack foods
• Non-electric can opener
• Cooking tools / fuel
• Paper plates / plastic utensils
• Blankets / Pillows, etc.
• Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes
• First Aid Kit / Medicines
• Special Items - for babies and the elderly
• Toiletries - hygiene items
• Moisture wipes
• Flashlight / Batteries
• Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio
• Cash
• Keys
• Important documents - in a waterproof container - insurance, medical records,
bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc
• Document all valuables with videotape if possible
• Tools - keep a set with you during the storm
• Vehicle fuel tanks filled
• Pet care items
• Proper identification / immunization records

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• Ample supply of food and water

• A Pet carrier or cage if needed
• Medications

Food
• Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require
no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat
food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight.
*Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit:
• Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
• Canned juices
• Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.)
• High energy foods
• Vitamins
• Food for infants
• Comfort/stress foods

First Aid Kit

Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit* should
include:
 Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
 Assorted sizes of safety pins
 Cleansing agent/soap
 Latex gloves (2 pairs)
 Sunscreen
 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
 Triangular bandages (3)
 Non-prescription drugs
 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
 Scissors
 Tweezers
 Needle
 Moistened towelettes
 Antiseptic
 Thermometer
 Tongue blades (2)
 Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant

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Non-Prescription Drugs
• Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Antacid (for stomach upset)
• Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
• Laxative
• Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)

Tools and Supplies

 Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils*
 Emergency preparedness manual*
 Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*
 Flashlight and extra batteries*
 Cash or traveler's checks, change*
 Non-electric can opener, utility knife*
 Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type
 Tube tent
 Pliers
 Tape
 Compass
 Matches in a waterproof container
 Aluminum foil
 Plastic storage containers
 Signal flare
 Paper, pencil
 Needles, thread
 Medicine dropper
 Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water
 Whistle
 Plastic sheeting
 Map of the area (for locating shelters)
Sanitation
 Toilet paper, towelettes*
 Soap, liquid detergent*
 Feminine supplies*
 Personal hygiene items*
 Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
 Plastic bucket with tight lid
 Disinfectant
 Household chlorine bleach

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Clothing and Bedding

 *Include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear per person.
 Sturdy shoes or work boots*
 Rain gear*
 Blankets or sleeping bags*
 Hat and gloves
 Thermal underwear
 Sunglasses
Special Items
• Remember family members with special requirements, such as infants and elderly
or disabled persons

For Baby*
 Formula
 Diapers
 Bottles
 Powdered milk
 Medications
For Adults*
 Heart and high blood pressure medication
 Insulin
 Prescription drugs
 Denture needs
 Contact lenses and supplies

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• Alimento para bebes y biberones
• Leche de larga duración
• Alimentos enlatados (carnes, sardinas, vegetales, sopas e.t.c)
• Harinas y galletas
• Granos básicos
• Otros alimentos

Material de evacuación y rescate

• Lanchas de base plana para 8 a 10 personas motor de 25 hp
• Herramientas para reconstrucción (palas, piochas e.t.c)
• Repelentes de insectos
• Laminas de Zinc
• Estufas y utensilios de cocina

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• Radios de comunicación portatil

• Ropas, botas, frasadas, colchonetas

Otros requerimientos urgentes

• Puentes Bailey o estructuras de puentes similares
• Equipo para mantenimiento de carreteras (tractores, Payloaders, camiones)
• Plantas eléctricas
• Hospitales de campaña

Requerimientos de Medicamentos
Requerid
Requerimientos de Medicamentos os Ofrecidos Faltantes
Amoxicilina Fc. 250 mg/5ml. 120,000
Amoxicilina Cp 500 mg. 320,000
Ampicilina Fc. 1g. ( Polvo para inyección ) 60,000
Penicilina Procaínica 4,000,000 U.I. 40,000
Penicilina Benzatínica 1,200,000 U.I 60,000
Penicilina Cristalina FC. 5,000,000 U.I. 40,000
Tetraciclina Cp 500 mg 320,000
Eritromicina Tb. 500 mg ( No estolato ) 160,000
Eritromicina Suspención 200 mg./ 5 ml. ( No estolato ) 40,000
Trimetoprim Sulfametoxazol 40/200 mg/5ml. 320,000
Suspención
Trimetoprim Sulfametoxazol Tb. 80/400 mg 320,000
Aspirina Tab 500 mg 250,000
Paracetamol Jarabe 125 mg/5ml 300,000
Paracetamol Tableta 500 mg 300,000
Naproxeno 250 mg. ó 500mg 350,000
Lidocaína Fc. 2% 400
Lidocaína Fc. 10% 1000
Lidocaína + Hidrocortisona 2% / 1% 500
Sales de Rehidratación Oral 400,000
Clotrimazol Unguento tubo 1% 120,000
Agua Destilada para inyección 10 ml 60,000
Oxitetraciclina + Polimixina. unguento Oftalmico 120,000
Cloranfenicol. unguento 40,000
Cloranfenicol Gotas Oftálmologicas 40,000
Clorhexidina + Cetrinide ( Solución Jabonosa ) 20,000
Galones
Tinidazol Tb. 500 mg 640,000
Mebendazol Tb. 100 mg 600,000
Albendazol Tb. 200 mg 600,000

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Yodopovidona fc 10% Galones 40

Salbutamol fc aerosol 10 mg/disparo 20,000
Beclometazona fc aerosol 500 mg / disparo 20,000
Hexacloruro de gamma benceno 120,000
Dextrosa en agua ( 500 ml ) 2,000
Dextrosa en agua 5% ( 500 ml ) 2,000
Dextrosa al 50% 2,000
Lactato de Sodio + Electrolitos mixto 1000 ml 40,000
( Solución Hartman )
Polimixina B - neomicina + crema dermatológica 80,000
Aminofilina 250 mg /10ml Ampolla 40,000
Dextrosa 5% + cloruro de sodio 0.3% bolsas de 250, 180,000
500 y 1000 ml ( 60,000 de cada presentación )
Dextrosa 5% + Cloruro de Sodio 0.45% bolsas de 250, 180,000
bolsas de 1000 ml. ( 60,000 de cada presentación )
Dextrosa 5% + Cloruro de sodio 0.9% bolsas de 250 ml 120,000
y 500 ml ( 60,000 de cada presentación )
Cloruro de Sodio 0.9% 250, 500 y 100 ml 120,000
( 60,000 de cada presentación )
Suero antiofidico polivalente anticrotalido 2,000
Suero antifidio polivalente anticoral 2,000
Inmuno globulina humano antitetánica 250 U.I 2,000
Cloroquina TB 150 mg / base 10,720,00
0
Primaquina TB 5 mg / base 5,800,000
Primaquina TB 15 mg / base 7,500,000
Glibenclamida Tabletas 5 mg 50,000
Salbutamol Jarabe 2 mg / 5 ml 80,000
Insulina Isofanica humana ( NPH) 100 U.I./ ml 30,000
Enalapril tb 20 mg 50,000
Furosemida tb 40 mg 50,000
Alfa metildopa tb 500 mg 50,000
Atenolol tb 100 mg 50,000
Hidralazina tb 25 mg 50,000
Difenhidramina fco 2.5 mg / ml 100,000

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Dear Sir/Madam;

Hurricane ________ devastated the _________ countries and left their people struggling
to survive. So much is needed by so many and with this in mind the ________ Relief
Effort, a coalition of civic organizations and churches, has been formed to help relieve
this suffering. Our goal is to raise funds as quickly as possible to aid these devastated
countries.

With this in mind a Telethon has been planned for this ____________, from 2:00 – 5:00
PM at _______________. The telethon has been organized by _____________ and the
_____________________.

CAN WE COUNT ON YOUR HELP? All donations are greatly needed and will be
appreciated. Checks should be made to _____________ Relief Fund. For additional
information please call _________________________________.

Sincerely

Juan Doe
Coordinator

JD/bi

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APENDIX A

What Is Mitigation?
Mitigation is the cornerstone of emergency management. It's the ongoing effort to lessen
the impact disasters have on people and property. Mitigation involves keeping homes
away from floodplains, engineering bridges to withstand earthquakes, creating and
enforcing effective building codes to protect property from hurricanes -- and more.
Mitigation is defined as "sustained action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to
people and property from natural hazards and their effects." It describes the ongoing
effort at the Emergency Relief, State, local, and individual levels to lessen the impact of
disasters upon our families, homes, communities and economy.
Through the application of mitigation technologies and practices, our society can ensure
that fewer Americans and their communities become victims of natural disasters. For
example, mitigation measures can be applied to strengthen your home, so that your
family and belongings are better protected from floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and
other natural hazards. They can be utilized to help business and industry avoid damages
to their facilities and remain operational in the face of catastrophe. Mitigation
technologies can be used to strengthen hospitals, fire stations, and other critical service
facilities so that they can remain operational or reopen more quickly after an event. In
addition, mitigation measures can help reduce disaster losses and suffering so that there is
less demand for money and resources in the aftermath.

REFERENCE

American Red Cross

Emergency Relief Emergency Management Agency FEMA
Ernesto Figueroa
National Hurricane Center
United Way
United States Code Title 42. The Public Health And Welfare Chapter 68--Disaster Relief

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