What all allied health professional need to know about emergency preparedness Manual of First Aid & Emergency for Health Professionals is the first textbook that prepares health professionals for their important roles in disaster response. Discover how your professional skills can be applied in disaster response. Understand the impacts of disasters on public health and the healthcare system. Know how disaster responses are organized. Create a family emergency Plan. Learn about personal safety equipment and procedures. Cope with the stress of disaster response. Receive an orientation to emergency procedures at medical facilities and emergency sites. Meet the special needs of at-risk patients. Be ready to meet employers' expectations. Explore volunteer opportunities. Serve your community and nation. Become an effective, confident responder.