Which action is NOT typically part of a CHW's role in emergency preparedness?

• A. Educate about disaster kits, evacuation plans, and connecting residents to resources.
• B. Coordinate shelter locations.
• C. Make policy decisions for regional disaster response.
• D. Help establish evacuation routes.

Answer: (C)

In emergency preparedness, CHWs focus on practical, community-level work that helps people protect themselves and connect with resources. They educate residents about what to have in a disaster kit, how to plan for evacuation, and where to access services. They also help with logistics that directly affect safety and access, such as coordinating shelter locations and assisting in establishing clear evacuation routes so people know how to get to safety quickly.

Making policy decisions for regional disaster response goes beyond the typical duties of a CHW. Policy decisions involve setting priorities, allocating resources, and creating procedures at a higher level of government or within emergency management agencies. CHWs support these efforts by implementing agreed-upon policies and providing ground-level insight, but they don’t usually establish regional disaster-response policies themselves.

So, the action that isn’t typically part of a CHW’s role is making policy decisions for regional disaster response. The other actions align with CHW roles because they center on education, resource connection, and logistical coordination at the community level.