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The arguments were supported through providing data and statistics on the amount of those suffering still and providing background and input from numerous government agencies on the topic. Interviews with survivors were also used to support the argument and provide first person experience about the conditions in which they live and hardships they face.The interviews recount what occurred and was experienced during the disaster, as well. Ben, a 42 year old carpenter, Muriel and many others are quoted and provide testimony to the adversities they faced- physiologically, psychologically and emotionally during and post Katrina. The  article then discusses the roles government agencies have in recovery after the disaster.

The EPA, who want to prevent loss of life in incidents where contamination containment is delaying treatment.

This paper analyzes the effect that disaster has on the mental health of those afflicted by the disaster. The type of disaster and its effect on certain mental health afflictions is discussed. The field of disaster and this correlation with mental heath has long been in existence and under study. This paper discusses the current state of the field of disaster and mental health research. An overall summary of previous findings is discussed as well as the treatment of mental health disorders after disasters and any challenges to studying disaster related psychopathology. Limitations in current methodologies are also discussed as well as future areas of research are also discussed.

In this book: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=2WCAAAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&…

But I couldn't access all of it, to my knowledge.

It was less of a directly researched article and more of a theory hypothesized with several decades of first-hand observation and in-context understand of the subject.

I further researched health care and illness rates in the area surrounding Chernobyl before the incident, to see if there were any very obvious differences in terms of how health care was handled. I also expanded on what was presented in the article and researched some of the major issues faced by those exposed. In addition, I researched more on the governmental influence and actions taken post Chernobyl in terms of testing of citizens as well as leaderhsip efforts. 

Negligible risk for epidemics after geophysical disasters

Narrative review: tetanus—a health threat after natural disasters in developing countries

Infectious diseases following natural disasters: prevention and control measures

Use of mobile phones in an emergency reporting system for infectious disease surveillance after the Sichuan earthquake in China

FDNY - Fire Department of the City of New York, which includes the EMS department as well.

NY police - self explanatory