b'GREATER MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2015-2018 \x01Although public health emergencies and natural disasters do notStatewide, there have been 32 Major Disaster declarations since discriminate,someeventsmightaffectcertainpopulations1953, 53% of which have occurred since 2000.These storms disproportionately.The Greater Monadnock region is comprisedhavecausedsignificantdamagetoproperty,roadway of many different populations all of which are considered duringinfrastructure,andotherutilities,costingmillionstorepair.emergencypreparednessforthechancethattheymightbeAccording to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, failing disproportionately affected.Children can be more susceptible totoprepareforextremeweathereventshascosttheUnited certain infectious diseases.They are also more reliant on othersStates $1.15 trillion in economic losses from 1980 to 2010, and for assistance during an emergency and may need more help withcould cost another trillion in coming years. copingandrecoveringafteranevent.Elderlypopulationsmay needassistancewithtransportation,acquiringemergency medications,alongwithmoreintensesupportsandservicesCost of Extreme Weather in New Hampshire especially if they are in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility.Personslivingbelowthepovertylevelareofconcernbecause these individuals may not be able to stockpile needed emergency supplies and are less likely to have any supplemental funds after an emergencyordisastertobeabletoquicklyrecover.Other vulnerablepopulationsincludeindividualswithlimitedEnglish proficiency,personswithdisabilities,personsoflowerincome, individualswithoutaccesstotransportation,andindividuals experiencing homelessness.Economic Impacts \x01Thecostsofpublichealthemergencyeventsmayvarywidely depending on the cause, scope, duration and impact.A large-scale publichealtheventsuchastheHepatitisCoutbreakatExeter Hospital in 2012-2013, which involved extensive investigation and response efforts, cost nearly $400,000.\x01Extremeweathereventslikeheatwaves,storms,andfloods have increased over the past decade in the Region.According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), there were13severestormsandfloodingeventsintheRegion declaredasMajorDisastersbetween2003and2012.49'