...Evacuation Scheme: In 1933 the British Government began preparing for a war. THis was due to the imminent threat that came about when Hitler came into power at this time. It was the British Government's priority to ensure that British cities and towns would be safe and not become a target of the war to come. The government had schemed plans to remove all civilians from evacuable places and send them where they would be safe. It was a voluntary scheme but it worked in favour of civilians. It was vital that Britain enforced some sort of evacuation scheme. The lives of many were at risk if nothing was to be done. Many types of people were being evacuated due to the threats of bombs. Over one and a half million people were evacuated at this time. THose evacuated included unaccompanied Children, Pregnant mothers and those with disabilities were the priorities. There were: 827,000 Schoolchildren accompanied by their teachers evacuated 524,000...
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...Policy for Facility Evacuation In the event of any emergency or disaster the following policy on evacuation should be followed in order to maintain the safety of the people in the training rooms. All people in the training rooms should be aware of the policy and procedure of evacuation to ensure everyone’s safety. The ATC must give clear and precise directions in the state of evacuation—such as which exit to take—to all students and athletes in either of the training rooms at the time of event. In the Event of a Fire: All people in the facility should promptly leave the training room as soon as possible. They should safely exit the nearest door and head towards a safer location while following the orders of the ATC in charge at that time. The ATC in charge should make sure all persons have safely exited the training room and that no one is left behind or in unsafe conditions. The ATC should be the last one out of the room and should shut the door. Procedure for Evacuating the Student Union Training Room (SUTR): If the Student Union training room is being evacuated there are two means of exiting the student union and should take the route that is furthest away from the fire if the location of the fire is known. ▪ All people should exit the SUTR by the door nearest to them. ▪ Once exited from the SUTR they should proceed in this order to the first and best available exit: 1. out into the hallway and...
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...Emergency Evacuation Plan Regular wellsprings of crises recognized in crisis activity arranges incorporate ought to incorporate - fires, blasts, surges, sea tempests, tornadoes, common unsettling influences I begin my emergency evacuation plan by asking myself what I would do and what might be the imaginable effect on my home and family and gadget suitable reactions. Keeping a rundown of key contacts current and make procurements for a crisis correspondences framework, for example, a phone, a convenient radio unit, or different means so that contact with neighborhood law implementation, the fire office, and others can be quick. Have a List names and contact data for all relatives Departure Policy and Procedures The arrangement will distinguish the distinctive sorts of circumstances that will require a clearing or taking spread. This may incorporate a flame, tremor, sea tempest or tornadoes. The degree of clearing might be diverse for various sorts of risks. Dole out a relative to lead and organize crisis arrangement and departure. It is important that all relatives know who the organizer is and comprehend that this individual has the power to settle on choices amid crises. The facilitator ought to be in charge of evaluating the circumstance to figure out if a crisis exists requiring actuation of the crisis methodology, managing crisis systems, informing and organizing with outside crisis administrations, and above all keeping everybody quiet The...
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...Evacuations and Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina . On September 1, 2005, with only twelve hours’ notice, various colleagues established a medical facility—the Katrina Clinic—at the Astrodome/Reliant Center Complex in Houston. By the time the resource facility closed about two weeks later, the Katrina Clinic medical staff had seen over 11,000 of the estimated 27,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees who sought shelter in the Complex. Herein, we designate the scope of this medical response, citing our major challenges, triumphs, and recommendations for conducting similar efforts in the future. The majority of patients who required more critical care, including hospital admission, were referred for further evaluation to publicly funded hospitals within the Harris County Hospital District, specifically, Ben Taub General Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital several times a day to reassess operations and accommodate the fluid situation. As we seek lessons from the evacuation of Hurricane Katrina, it is imperative that communications and disaster plans account for the specific obstacles run into by urban, minority communities. There work provides an opportunity to listen to the voices of the evacuees themselves. These voices lead us to believe that removing the obstacles of shelter and transportation will be insufficient to ensure safety in future disasters. Policies must additionally address the important influence of extended families and social networks through better community-based...
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...A Peaceful Evacuation BUS 518–Project Management Leadership Strayer University WinterQuarter of 2015 Introduction A peaceful evacuation of the Gaza strip was the primary focus of Israeli Prime Minister Sharon. In order to accomplish this mission the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Yaron and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel were solicit by the Prime Minister Sharon. The leadership style of both Yaron and Daniels will be described and a comparison will be made to explain the pros and cons to their leadership styles. The use of Jung theory will help explain the interrelationship and how the personality and leadership styles might enhance or hinder their team performance in this case study.. The leadership style of Lieutenant Colonel Yaron I found the leadership style of Lieutenant Colonel Yaron would best be described as Participative Style. The traits of this style are: team member ideas are equal with the leader, everyone’s input is considered, leader is team facilitator who frequently accepts the team’s ideas over his/her own (http://www.leadership-with-you.com/leadership-traits.htm). Yaron displays this behavior during the process of assembling his battalion. Three leadership actions and behaviors for Yaron was first his involvement with the company commanders and platoon commander to identify individuals who were not suitable for the mission. Secondly, Yaron worked with his commanders focusing on the routine operations required to prepare the new battalions. Third, Yaron...
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...Peaceful Evacuation Omar Coley/ Renee Coley BUS 518 – Project Management Leadership Strayer University Dr. Shah Jamali Spring quarter of 2014 Introduction This paper seeks to discuss the leadership styles of two Lieutenant Colonels (Lt.Col.) in the Israeli during a mass evacuation from the Gaza strip. The circumstances of the evacuation are that the Israeli government decided that all settlements in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip would be abandoned, against the wishes of the settlers some of whom had been living there for over twenty years. In addition to the leadership styles topics of discussion will include three examples of leadership actions and behavior and the pros and cons of each example. A comparison and contrast will be made using three similarities and three differences and discuss how each would handle current issues in Israel today. Finally, the paper will take a look at the interrelationship of the Lt. Col’s., using the Jung theory and for personality traits and how each one of their leadership styles may hinder or enhance a complex military operation in the case study. Leadership-Lieutenant Colonel Yaron Lt.Col. Yaron had a Lateral Influencing leadership style, which can be described as “emphasizing teamwork, team building and decision making.”(Rowley) This style can be highlighted surrounding a presentation he gave to senior military officers. “One of the officers did not like what he heard, so he reacted by sending a lengthy email to a Brigadier...
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...primarily from the Gaza Strip. There were several protests that erupted due to this news, as well as a human chain that was created in protest to stop the disengagement. Once it was decided that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) would carry out the evacuation mission, the issue of how this move would occur arose. Major General Dan Harel, head of the Southern Command was in charge of the entire mission. Harel decided to have a roundtable that would decide how this mission was to be executed. Among those that were invited was Lieutenant Colonel Daniel, a chief psychologist of the Southern Command. Daniels leadership proved to be that of someone that is consultative. A consulting leader is one that is concerned about the support dimension, but there is still a high emphasis on the task itself (Kloppenborg, 96). This is demonstrated when Daniel was first given the position and the task. Daniel main focus was first the well-being of that of the people. He gathered the other IDK psychologists, listened to them and their problems, and they all identified how they were going to complete the mission. The importance of listening to the other phycologists was to determine the mental capacity of the evacuators. Daniel also did research on other large evacuations to see what measures were taken during those instances. His research concluded that there was not enough preparation that was done in any of the instances that he researched, so he knew the importance of having a solid plan going into this...
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...Corporate Governance and Ethical Responsibility Anthony D. Mcilwain Professor Traubert LEG 500 05/10/2013 Synopsis Corporate governance and ethical responsibilities are the key components for executive teams to make proactive decisions within the organizational environment. “The Ethics & Compliance Office has operational responsibility for education, consultation, monitoring and assessment related to the Code of Business Conduct and compliance issues” (Cola, 2013). Unethical behaviors could transpire within a poorly monitored environment that could be detrimental to the reputation and characteristics of the business. Periodically there has to be an audit pinpointing weaknesses that could develop adverse situations that hinder stakeholders’ ties to the business. Shortcomings that result in casualties or potential monetary losses need to be addressed and resolved to ensure organizational goals are met. Stakeholders The multifaceted dimensions of the business are inevitable because the CEO has to communicate with stakeholders internally and externally periodically during the work week. Stakeholders internally would include employees, managers and board members. The executive staff has to ensure that no member contravenes the moral of the business through training, communication ties and ethic principles. According to the Wall street Journal, “CFOs have to quickly establish effective relationships with the CEO, the audit chair, the board, peer executives and staff...
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...On May 26 to June 4, 1940, 338,000 troops were evacuated from Dunkirk to England when the Nazis were surrounding them. The Germans had such coordinated strategy, proficient air power and very mobile ground forces supported by panzer tanks. The Germans occupied Luxembourg on May 10, the Netherlands on May 14 and Belgium by the end of the month. German forces invaded France unexpectedly through Ardennes Forest, moving along the Somme Valley to the English Channel. German forces have cut off all communication and transportation between Allied forces, which pushed Allied troops into a small area of the French coast. General John Gort, commander of the British Expeditionary Force thought of evacuating his entire force in order to save them from...
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...After the recent disaster of Hurricane Katrina, there have been many opportunities to examine the multiple sides of the story. Many of these sides have been released to the public, but told with conflicting viewpoints. The most common conflict brought up again and again is between FEMA and the relief victims. Relief victims and FEMA argue over humanitarian aid issues such as evacuation, supplies, and housing. Evacuation was the most important humanitarian effort that FEMA could provide. Getting residents out of the disaster area was the primary goal of FEMA. Evacuation by bus was the initial form of evacuation. The bus evacuation plan that FEMA provided allowed the whole city to evacuate in a reasonable amount of time. Then evacuation by plane was added as another way for FEMA to get relief victims out of the city in large numbers. The plane evacuation was very efficient once it got under way. The conditions at the airport allowed only outbound aircraft. The last form of humanitarian aid shown through evacuation was the creation of emergency shelters. FEMA, in conjunction with surrounding states, had set up shelters where the evacuees could go. Then states further away volunteered to house evacuees. The shelters provided a place for evacuees to stay after the hurricane and provided time for them to look for more permanent housing. FEMA provided basic humanitarian aid by evacuating Katrina survivors. Supplies were a form of humanitarian aid that FEMA provided. The most basic...
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...harm way. This cause many people getting separated from one another, dying from the lack of supply and knowledge. You read stories or watch videos about the hard times that people had to do though. Til this day we are still solving and dealing with local problems. Three of the major problem that we need prepare better is evacuation plans, hospitals, and Red Cross/FEMA. The first major point is evacuation plans. This one of the most stressful and aggravating stages of hurricane season. When leaving you are most likely to get stuck in tremendous traffic for hours. So because of this need have to be wider roads with more entrance and exit points to prevent bottle-necking on the major highways. It looks like as soon you find an exit, everyone else is turning on it. Also want to touch base on the people who was unable to leave without assistance. Some of the help took days or even weeks. They when it was time to relocated, many families was separated from their love ones. That is a very tough situation knowing that you have no clue where you or family may be place in order to rekindle. If this happen it makes it easier for the health and the sick to evacuation. The second major point is hospitals. They should a have an idea of where they would relocate to as soon as they say they have disaster coming this way. These people should be the first people to me move somewhere do to their medical conditions. If they unable to get out the way, the hospitals should up to code construction...
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...EMPLOYEE | Name: _______________ Start Date: __________ | INFORMATION | Position: __________ Manager: _______________ | | | FIRST DAY | 1. [ ] New Employee Handbook | (Human Resources) | 2. [ ] Assign "buddy" employee(s) to assist with general questions. | | | POLICIES | 3. [ ] Review key policies. | (Human Resources) | Anti-harassment Vacation and Sick Leave FMLA/Leaves of Absence Holidays Time and leave reporting Overtime Performance reviews Dress code | Personal conduct standards Progressive disciplinary actions Security Confidentiality Safety Emergency procedures Visitors E-mail and Internet usage | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | 4. [ ] Review general administrative procedures. | (Human Resources) | Office/desk/work station Keys Mail (Incoming and Outgoing) Shipping (FedEx, Airborne and UPS) Business cards Purchase requests | Telephones Building access cards Conference rooms Picture ID badges Expense reports Office supplies | INTRODUCTIONS AND TOURS (Facilities) | 5. [ ] Give introductions to department staff and key personnel during tour. 6. [ ] Tour of facility, including: | | Rest rooms Mail rooms Copy centers Fax machines Bulletin board Parking | Printers Office supplies Kitchen Coffee/vending machines Water coolers Emergency exits | POSITION INFORMATION (Manager) | 7. [ ] Introductions to team and department staff. 8. [ ] Review initial job assignments...
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...1) What is meant by an “all hazards approach” to preparedness? “All Hazards Approach” means being prepared for all events that could be considered a disaster instead of training for one specific disaster such as a hurricane or an earthquake. This approach is currently being advocated since most disasters have similar needs therefore the training can be nonspecific and still successful such as: -Interorganizational coordination (churches, social groups) -resource management (funding needs which typically exceed what is at hand, donations – government, Red Cross, fundraisers, celebrities, philanthropy) -warnings and evacuation (public typically doesn’t feel the risk is as severe as they can be; mandate evacuations) -search and rescue (people are dispersed, hurt, injured and need to be taken to medical facilities; federal resources are very important – coast guard) -working with the media (can be a very good resource for getting the word out) -triage and casualty distribution (need to be agent specific as to what type of disaster we’re dealing with) -patient care and infrastructure -patient and refugee tracking (note cards, internet, media) -management of volunteers and donations (need to give people specific assignments – cooking, cleanup, security) or you’ll have duplication of effort and frustration -Organized improvisation 2) What is meant by “organized improvisation”? “Organized improvisation” means being ready to do whatever, whenever. We have to be...
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...My final project proposal will be on Communication Crisis plan of Hurricane Katrina. I will discuss how there was failure of communication and what went wrong during this crisis. The crisis communication and management was not planned out correctly. From the outcome of the disaster, you can tell it wasn’t rehearsed to perfection. There were evacuation plans, but it didn’t cover all the publics in the state. For example, there were ill people that wasn’t able to evacuate. There were people with no means of transportation or gas to evacuate the storm. There were 112,000 people with no cars. A great number of people doubted there storm. They felt it wasn’t necessary to evacuate due to previous times when it was suppose to be a hurricane and it never hit. The first stage of a crisis is called prodromes. Which are warning signs of a crisis before it actually happens. Those great number of people ignored the signs because they never been through it. It was always a false alarm. Joel K. Bourne Jr. predicted this crisis. National Geographic Magazine published his piece a year before this disaster happened. It has been predicted by geologists for some time now. The First step of the crisis plan was the levees and flood walls built to protect New Orleans from the flood waters from Mississippi. The levees that were built wasn’t strong enough for all the different categories of hurricanes. So again, there were prodromes. The engineers warned them that hurricanes would destroy those...
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...Natural Disasters Index Introduction Types of Disasters Effects of Disaster on Economy Effect of Disaster on Health Care Organization * Sudden Influx * Damage to Facilities * Inadequately Prepared * Specialty Treatment Availability Effects on the Population * Immediate Health Impact * Long-Term Impacts Steps in Disaster Management * Mitigation * Preparedness * Response * Recovery Real Incident Study * Background: * Immediate Response Considerations: * Evacuation: * Special Immediate Concerns: * Recovery Process: * Facility Considerations: * Lessons Learned at This Point in Response/Recovery: * Takeaways from this incident: Conclusion References Introduction According to dictionary.com Disasters means “a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood…” Disasters such as Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, tornados, epidemic disease outbreaks and more can damage any population and have a tremendous effect on the health care organizations that respond. Many health care organizations face major challenges during natural disasters. There are many different causes for those challenges.According to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, in 2002, international disasters affected 608 million people and killed more than 24,000. The recent natural disaster in the...
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