A disaster is occurring in a community.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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While a disaster is occurring,professionals are usually advised to remain in place until the situation has stabilized before attempting to provide care.Phone lines may be nonoperable,and roads may not be open for traffic.The priority is to remain in place,and the next step will be to contact the emergency operations center if necessary.

A Disaster Is Occurring in a Community