Cutting through the swathes of arguments as to whether the origin was from Alyes (French) Alice (English) Alan (Scottish) or Ellis (Norman from Hebrew), what can be said with historical accuracy is that the oldest know recording is English! (see below).
Disaster area. A disaster area is a region or a locale, heavily damaged by either natural, technological or social hazards. Disaster areas affect the population living in the community by dramatic increase in expense, loss of energy, food and services; and finally increase the risk of disease for citizens. An area that has been struck with a natural, technological or sociological hazard that opens the affected area for national or international aid.
About the National Disaster Medical System. 1  Medical response to a disaster area in the form of personnel, teams and individuals, supplies, and equipment. 2  Patient movement from a disaster site to unaffected areas of the nation. 3  Definitive medical care at participating hospitals in unaffected areas.