There are no immunization records and no immunization programs. You find several adolescents who are coughing blood and are caretakers for their younger siblings. Ten children and one adult refugee are in each tent. They also note that there is much fighting between older children of the Blue group and those of the Red group. Although safe drinking water is available, there are no facilities for washing hands, cleaning eating utensils, or washing clothing.
Food preparation is done outside, in large barrels over charcoal fires.
You have access to many supplies, equipment, food, and personnel resources. The most important factors to assess in the initial stage of a complex humanitarian emergency are security, availability of water, availability of food, and possibilities for shelter. Each of these factors relates to the health and well being of disaster victims. Sometimes a large number of refugees enter an area so quickly that there is little time to consider what might be the preferred site for camps. Very often refugees are relegated to the least desirable areas of a host country.