...many with security clearances – focus exclusively on the IT requirements of government, with support from tens of thousands of professionals throughout the AT&T family of companies. Externally evaluated as a Software Engineering Institute - Capability Maturity Model Integration (SEI-CMMI) Level-3 organization and an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008, AT&T has the proven processes and procedures in place to deliver on time, on budget, with quality service. 1. Leadership Enterprise Management solutions from AT&T are designed to optimize the efficiency and availability of network services and mission applications. Enterprise Management process tools, implemented throughout your IT organization, can help your agency: * Increase automation to reduce workload, transform to a predictive environment, and effectively measure performance * Improve asset and configuration management * Increase end-user satisfaction AT&T pioneered enterprise management and, as a global leader, creates new enterprise management technologies, operational processes and best practices and drives the requirements for industry standards....
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...Impact of Organizational Environment The Federal government has become more involved in response and recovery from major disasters. With the just recent disaster of Hurricane Sandy that devastated north east portion of the United States, specifically New York and New Jersey; has called for the services of emergency response units for response. Even to this day, thousands of people are without electricity and heat in their homes; others are homeless because their homes were destroyed by the wind, fire, and the Atlantic Ocean. Mitigation and having a Contingency Plan is important to help prevent high numbers of loss of life. When Hurricane Sandy came through, flooding and powerful waves slammed into homes and businesses, flooding areas of communities; which prevented fire departments from extinguishing fires that broke out. Local and national news were able to warn people ahead of time of the hurricane that was approaching; in which has probably saved thousands of lives. However, one of the four phases of Emergency Management has yet to be implemented effectively; Recovery. With so many homes and business obliterated, thousands of people displaced and homeless; they are looking for help, support, and answers from the federal government. Utility companies are feverishly working to reinstate electricity to the homes and businesses that were not destroyed; but recovery is going to be a long process and funding will have to be required in order to support the communities...
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...ed Cross In the article, “Customer Analytics: A New Lifeline for the Red Cross and Other Nonprofits?”(Knowledge@Wharton, Feb 01,2012) The Red Cross has set out to solve one of their most pressing issues, converting one time donors to regular donors. The donations needed are both blood donations and monetary, and they claim that both types of donations are dangerously and consistently low. The tool that the Red Cross has in mind is Customer Analytics. Customer Analytics can be characterized as: * Inherently granular: must be individual-level * Forward-looking: orientation towards prediction not just description * Multi-platform: combining behaviors from multiple measurement systems, but with best efforts to do so at the individual level * Broadly applicable (and industry agnostic): consumers, donors, physicians, clients, brokers, etc. * Multidisciplinary: marketing, statistics, computer science, information systems, operations research, etc. * Rapidly emerging: traditionally viewed as just one form of "business analytics," but starting to take on its own unique identity as a "standalone" area of analysis and decision making. * Behavioral: many firms' customer analytics problems incorporate descriptors such as demographics and attitudes; but, the customer analytics' primary focus is on observed behavioral patterns * Longitudinal: it's ALL about how these behaviors manifest themselves over time. By using the science of Customer Analytics, they...
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...Offering a WiMAX based system would allow “easy implementation, full user mobility, secure and reliable communications, easy interconnection with heterogeneous networks, and high transport capacity.” [Tarchi] Sensor networks are designed to collect and process data and then transmit such relevant information to the end users in a distributed way. This is because the amount of information gathered by sensor networks is vastly and would need to be processed before being readable, much less interpreted by an operator. This system would have to in some way be able to differentiate between main key people and then others. A well-rehearsed emergency plan developed as part of the preparedness phase enables efficient coordination of rescue. Where required, search and rescue efforts commence at an early stage. Depending on injuries sustained by the victim, outside temperature, and victim access to air and water, the vast majority of those affected by a disaster will die within 72 hours after impact.[Harrald] With...
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...them as well as the media and the public to keep them informed as to the status of the damage, cleanup efforts, and other needs as they arise. In the case of Hurricane Katrina, the director must communicate and coordinate efforts with the EPA, Red Cross, other FEMA departments, and the federal government to ensure that all proper bases are covered to monitor and coordinate the cleanup and shelter of those people affected by the hurricane. The director must also communicate with news media and the public as to the scope of the disaster, what is being done for the victims, and what the public can do to help with recovery. There are several advantages to communicating within the various organizations that are teaming up to help the victims and clean up the aftermath. The first is that each organization has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to certain capabilities and they can pool resources to help get things done in a timely fashion. A second advantage is that by getting the information out to different local organizations, they can begin to recruit volunteers to help with gathering food, water, or other materials for the victims quickly, and even nearby towns can begin to help set up shelter areas for the Red Cross and FEMA to house staff or victims. A major challenge is making sure that certain information is kept internal and not disclosed to the public until the emergency management director allows it. There are certain aspects of the extent of the damage...
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...Palestine Red Cresent Society Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment A Participatory Action Research Study of the Vulnerabilities and Capacities of the Palestinian Society in Disaster Preparedness August 2000 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRECSENT SOCIETIES United Nations Children's Fund West Bank & Gaza Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment A Participatory Action Research Study of the Vulnerabilities and Capacities of the Palestinian Society in Disaster Preparedness Palestine Red Crescent Society August 2000 Copyright © Palestine Red Crescent Society 2001 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval sysems without prior permission from The Palestine Red Crescent Society, Al-Bireh, Palestine. For further infromation: Palestine Red Crescent Society Headquarters/ Al-Bireh P.O.Box 3637 Tel: ++972-2-2406515/6/7 Fax: ++972-2-2406518 e-mail: info@PalestineRCS.org Website: www.PalestineRCS.org Thanks to technical support of UNICEF West Bank and Gaza to this study and to the financial contribution of UNICEF- Middle East and North Africa Regional office who made the design and printing of this publication possible. Special thanks to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for their technical and financial support to carrying this study. Cover...
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...Evelyn Solano English 102 22 March 2012 Problem Solved: Increase Yellow Light Timings The dreaded red light photo enforced tickets have caused a huge controversy not only in Chicago, but in all parts of the United States. Although more than 15 states and 21 cities have banned the use of red light cameras, Chicago doesn’t seem like it will be one to budge. The first red light camera in Chicago was placed in 2003 along with the impression that these photo enforced cameras will benefit all on the road including pedestrians and bicyclists. Red light cameras were introduced to the people as a form of protection to help ensure driver safety and reduce red light running. Since the first camera was installed, there has been a rapid spread all across Chicago to where there are even two cameras at one intersection. Based on the studies reported, there is, however, strong evidence that suggests that red light cameras are less effective than the high hopes that were placed at their inception. In this debate, I’m not asking to take down red light cameras because some people believe they are to create revenue, nor am I saying the cameras are worthwhile. The priority is to get them to work in the way they were intended to be used for not just for revenue as it has now become. Changes in the engineering aspect to create a better flow would do the best for the city of Chicago. A great amount of technology, contracting, design, and implementation goes into these traffic...
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...These two breeds are very similar, but are not the same dog. The history of origin for both the American Staffordshire and American Pitbull Terrier has been and still is debated today by historians. American Staffordshire Terriers date back to 1870; however, the breed was known as English Staffordshire terrier since the breed had only spread across the English Isles. They were bred from a bulldog and a Pitbull in Staffordshire, England according to (AKC, 2013). English Staffordshire terriers are easily trained to for hunting, farming and herding dogs. English Staffordshire terriers were also bred because these dogs were stable in behavior it made them very good companion animals. In the 1890s the English Staffordshire terrier started to cross the Atlantic Ocean and come to the New...
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...Trident University Module #1 – Case Assignment MHE 512 – Disaster Relief Objectives: For this case you are discuss the response by government, NGOs and volunteer groups to Hurricane Katrina. The question for you to answer is whether or not the organizational structure for disaster response for the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, and FEMA was adequate to effectively respond to a Cat. 3 - 5 hurricane on August 26th, 2005. As you respond to this question please complete the following: o Review the various reports concerning the Katrina response and relief efforts. Identify an example of a relief effort which was successful and one which was unsuccessful. o Discuss the reasons why the examples you cited above were or were not successful. Comment specifically on whether you believe that the organizational structure at the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, and the Federal government was adequate, including communications and command and control. (Please refer to the Organization Structure for incident management in the National Response Plan.) Focus on how coordinating structures, processes, and protocols were employed to manage the disaster response. Discuss the importance of social networks during the Katrina Disaster. Please review the following (referenced) article and comment on the importance of social networks during a disaster response. ~ 1 of 11 ~ MHE 512- MOD 1 - Case Introduction to Disaster Relief; Organizational Structure of Relief Organizations;...
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...First Aid/CPR/AED PARTICIPANT’S MANUAL American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED PARTICIPANT’S MANUAL This participant’s manual is part of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program. By itself, it does not constitute complete and comprehensive training. Visit redcross.org to learn more about this program. The emergency care procedures outlined in this book reflect the standard of knowledge and accepted emergency practices in the United States at the time this book was published. It is the reader’s responsibility to stay informed of changes in emergency care procedures. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE AGREEING TO ACCESS AND DOWNLOAD THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MATERIALS. BY DOWNLOADING THE MATERIALS, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The downloadable electronic materials, including all content, graphics, images and logos, are copyrighted by and the exclusive property of The American National Red Cross (“Red Cross”). Unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Red Cross, the Red Cross grants you (“recipient”) the limited right to download, print, photocopy and use the electronic materials, subject to the following restrictions: ■ The recipient is prohibited from selling electronic versions of the materials. ■ The recipient is prohibited from revising, altering, adapting or modifying the materials. ■ The recipient is prohibited from creating any derivative works incorporating, in part or in whole, the content of the materials...
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...Skills Assessment Paper and Matrix Marzieh Cassidy, Laura Gilge, Rhonda O’Brien and Carina Torres University of Phoenix GEN/480 Interdisciplinary Capstone June 7, 2012 Jason H. Rodarte Skills Assessment Paper and Matrix Table A skills assessment was performed on the newly formed consulting team. Team C members consist of Marzieh Cassidy, Rhonda O’Brien, Laura Gilge and Carina Torres. Team members worked together in indentifying their respective skills and developed a matrix table to understand the team strengths and weaknesses. To perform as a high performance team it was established strong core values will help guide attitudes and behaviors in improving the performance of team goals. In performing the skills assessment a diverse mix of skills were identified from creative thinking, communication and business management skills. The teams’ diversity of work experience provides individual perspective and knowledge in human resources management, accounting and information technology in non-profit, public and private industries. To perform harmoniously the group recognized the diversity of culture, ethnicity and social environment of this newly created high performance team. The skills assessment table categorized different skill sets in displaying a pictorial chart for ease of understanding. The team included a work, and volunteer experience summary to attach a relationship of how the skills were obtained. Team C has a variety of skills, education, and...
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...CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK By Student's Name Course Code and Name Professor’s Name University Name City, State Date of Submission Q1. The effect of globalization has resulted in complex economic and social networking among people of the world. One of the main elements of globalization is the movement of people from one area to another area for various reasons. In most cases, people move to more industrialized and peaceful countries in search of better opportunities and safe environments. The 21st century has seen the increased migration of citizens of one state to another, a period termed as the age of Diasporas (Helman, 2007). The research will focus on immigrants, mainly asylum seekers and refugees with particular emphasis on the 72 asylum seekers from Lebanon who perished off the coast of Indonesia while heading to Australia. The research will address the plight of asylum seekers as one the most vulnerable populations. Migration to another country may be voluntary or voluntary. The involuntary migrants include asylum seekers, refugees, returnees ad internally displaced persons (IDPs). The primary cause of this category of people changing their location could be political upheavals, wars, natural disasters and poor states of the economy. The voluntary migrants migrate to other countries in search of employment and new ventures for personal growth. However, the involuntary migrants have multiple psychological, physical and social vulnerabilities due to their experience with...
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...A Good Samaritan in legal terms refers to someone who renders aid in an emergency to an injured person on a voluntary basis. What Is The Good Samaritan Law The "Good Samaritan Law" is the legal term that refers to someone who renders aid in an emergency to an injured person on a voluntary basis. The Good Samaritan laws offers legal protection to the person that gives reasonable assistance to another person who is injured, ill, or otherwise incapacitated. They made this law to encourage people to offer assistance without the fear of being sued or prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death (Good Samaritan law, 2009). Most overdoses occur in the presence of other people and take several hours to cause death. However, research finds that in up to half of cases, no one calls for help. 911 calls are also often delayed as witnesses try ineffective methods of reviving people such as slapping them or dousing them with cold water. The most common reason given for not calling 911 or for delaying help seeking is fear of arrest and prosecution (Szalavitz, 2011). Who Does It Protected Most of the Good Samaritan laws are specifically made for the public and each law protects different individuals. A person will be protected under the Good Samaritan laws as long as he or she has good intentions to aid the victim to the best of his or her ability during a medical emergency. Under some Good Samaritan Laws, as long as medical personnel, such as doctors, nurses, or...
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...(CIRDAP) is a regional, intergovernmental and autonomous institution. It was established in 1979 at the initiative of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations with support from other UN organisations and donor countries/agencies. The member countries of CIRDAP are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh (host state), Fiji Islands, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The main objectives of the Centre are to: (i) assist national action, (ii) promote regional cooperation, and (iii) act as a servicing institution for its member countries for promotion of integrated rural development through research, action research, training and information dissemination. Amelioration of rural poverty in the Asia-Pacific region has been the prime concern of CIRDAP. The programme priorities of CIRDAP are set under four Areas of Concern: 1) Agrarian development; 2) Institutional/infrastructural development; 3) Resource development including human resources; and 4) Employment. Within these areas of concern, the thematic areas are: Poverty alleviation through participatory approaches with emphasis on social sector development (e.g. health, education and nutrition); Employment generation through microcredit support, infrastructure development and local resource mobilisation; GO-NGO collaboration; Gender issues; Governance issues; and Environmental concerns...
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...Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) The International Community’s Funding of the Tsunami Emergency and Relief NGO Funding Denmark Rie Andersen Marina Buch Kristensen June 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .......................................................................... II DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................. III INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 METHODOLOGY ...............................................................................................................3 Limitations with respect to definitions and formats...................................................... 3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF NGO CONTEXT IN DENMARK ............................................4 Selection of NGOs ...................................................................................................................... 5 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET SOURCES AND ALLOCATIONS ................................6 Allocation Sectors ....................................................................................................................... 7 Allocation Country....................................................................................................................... 8 Disbursements.......................................................................
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