...Purpose The purpose of this disaster recovery plan is to provide guidelines and procedures to be followed to facilitate the rapid recovery from an actual disaster. It also is designed to get information that would be required in a disaster situation. This information could require costly hours and even be impossible to attain after a disaster strikes. Many portions of this plan will change with time. Therefore the plan must be updated and maintained as changes occur. It is intended that the plan be reviewed by senior management at least annually during the fourth qtr of the year. All team leaders are expected to keep staff personal information contained in the appendices of this plan confidential. All team leaders are expected keep a copy of the Disaster Recovery Plan readily assessable from home and a copy readily assessable at their office location at all times. Levels of Disasters There are three levels of disasters which require different actions. Level 1 – Short-term or temporary equipment outages. These outages can be caused by power or equipment failure and may last up to 24 hours. In the event of rolling black outs or other short term power outages Perfect -10’s normal priority of concerns will be in effect. The first step is the safety of all members and staff. Second we want to protect the assets of Perfect -10’s and finally we want to make everyone involved as comfortable as possible. The senior member of management at each location will ensure that the building...
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...philosophy of this manual, the key to being able to manage a crisis is doing as much planning as practical before a crisis starts in order to best position you and your institution to respond to and mitigate such a situation. The Crisis Management Continuum: Introduction What is usually called “crisis management” should be best understood as part of a broad continuum of activities as follows: • Planning. Planning relates to getting your institution in the best position to react to, and recover from, an emergency. • Incident Response. Incident responses are the processes that you have put into place to ensure that your institution reacts properly and orderly to an incident as it occurs. Examples of incident response include: a. Evacuation after a called-in bomb threat b. Denial of entry to suspicious persons c. Calling for medical help when a child is injured in your school • Crisis Management. Crisis Management is the management and coordination of your institution’s responses to an incident that threatens to harm, or has harmed, your institution’s people, structures, ability to operate, valuables and/or reputation. It takes into account your planning...
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...disaster; therefore, it was unpredictable and unavoidable. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) saw its approach to Katrina as a success story. However, many of the criticisms were directed toward the ill-prepared FEMA and the lack of coordination in the rescue operation, in which FEMA refuse volunteers¡¦ help including manpower and food. Some even suggested the abolishment of FEMA for good. The point at issue here is whether FEMA is effective in doing what it is suppose to do. We would identify the strength FEMA possesses, as well as the weaknesses the agency contained. Recommendations would be made in the end by using organizational behavior tools. What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was established as an independent agency by presidential executive order on March 31, 1979. However, after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11th, FEMA became a part of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 1, 2003. Basically, FEMA integrates the emergency-related programs of Nations and is the central agency within the Federal Government for emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. FEMA works closely with State and local governments so that FEMA has the capability to offer money for emergency programs, technical guidance and training and also sets the resources of Federal in time when disaster takes place. Thereby, these coordinated activities ensure a perfect program to protect life...
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...and put a risk management plan in place. What’s more, the influence of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster would be reduced through proper crisis management procedures. There are three major key risk issues findings about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The first one is risk identification problems in risk management cycle. The second risk issue is failure in avoiding crisis. The last point discusses communication problems in containing crisis. The damages can be reduced and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster can be avoided if TEPCO management make further research in risk identification process, spend more effort in avoiding crisis rather than only focus on profit generating activities. When the crisis happened properly communicate with government and ensure information transparency help protect the public images of the firm, After in depth research about the case of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and compare with Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accidents. This report draws lessons from the cases and provides several recommendations for the Fukushima Daiichi and the Japanese government. , 2. Introduction and Aims There are numerous business risks and the kinds of risk vary from business to business, but construction of a risk management plan will use a common process. After understanding potential risks to business and finding ways to reduce their impacts will help business act properly when facing with emergencies. This report will talk about...
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...Marketing 500 Assignment 1 Life Alert Marketing Plan Fawad Siraj Strayer University Marketing Objective Life Alert’s objective has always been to help people in an emergency situation. Life Alert saves a life from a catastrophe every 11 minutes and is the only emergency response company that has proof of saving thousands of lives. They have an onsite dispatch center twice the number of dispatchers per member as compared to an alarm company. They guide people during an emergency and provide medical history to paramedics in time of an emergency. Life Alert provides wristbands with an emergency button to alert a center during an emergency situation. For the past two decades Life Alerts has saved over 2 million lives through the use of their devices roughly one member every 26 minutes (http://safety.lovetoknow.com/Life_Alert). Life Alert can expand their business by effectively marketing additional services and state of the art devices to assist or even prevent emergency situations. Their service is primarily targeted for the 50+ age group living alone. By offering additional services Life Alert can expand their market segment to families with children over 5 years old. Life Alerts can include the following marketing objectives to expand their breadth of services: 1. Expand their current market within the 50+ age group by offering in depth health monitoring devices integrated with medical services e.g pulse monitor, blood pressure monitor, diabetes monitor...
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...Active School Shooter Introduction The intention of this paper is to look at and present some issues and strategies that members of a school community think about when trying to create safer schools. Particularly when addressing an active shooter in a school setting. A major issue to consider when trying to keep all schools safe, is the simple fact that no two schools are the same. Understanding this can lead us to the conclusion that it is impossible to have one global plan or program that can be 100% effective in all schools. “Violence prevention programs work best when they incorporate multiple strategies and address the full range of possible acts of violence in schools. For any set of policies to work, it must be established and implemented with the full participation and support of school board members, administrators, parents, students, community members, emergency response personnel, and law enforcement.” (Kramen, 2008.) If these responsibilities were not shared, the success rate for safe school policies would be very low. Parents send their children to school and think that during that time they are studying and doing other productive, educational things. The last thing parents expect is something terrible happening to their child while at school. School violence is happening more frequently than it should and something needs to be done to stop it. Not only does an act of school violence, especially a school shooting, affect the individual student it reflects poorly...
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...Final Project- Kitchen Renovation Mary Shaw Project Overview: This project involves the remodeling of the kitchen by removing current walk in pantry and moving it to the other side of the kitchen. This remodel also includes making dining room space out of area where the old panty was. We are also relocating the laundry room and adding a powder room. We will be replacing the fixtures, tiles, adding doors and a toilet and sink. Our objective is to create a whole new environment and one that is accommodating us with the evolving changes in our lives also as one that offers a feeling of comfort and family on a daily basis. Problem/ Result Statement: There is currently no dining room for family dinners or every day meals; there is no bathroom accessible without going through the master bedroom or guest room. Also the current location of laundry room interferes with the TV when the dryer or washer machine is running and it is hard to hear the TV. This new remodel will open up the living area and give the space a more warm inviting homey space. Mission Justification: The mission is to build a family foundation that emanates a spiritual strength which focuses on promoting a sense of peace and tranquility with oneself. The remodeling of the kitchen will undoubtedly reflect this philosophy because the new dining room, addition of powder room and relocating the laundry room will change the feel and look of the house. By now having a dining room we...
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...Domestic Violence a Cry for Help DeVry University Domestic Violence a Cry for Help Jan had finally succeeded in her goal of finding the perfect person, the person she could share the rest of her life with. He was strong, smart, and handsome and he had a great sense of humor. They were like two peas in a pod meant to be together. After six months of dating they decided to move in together. They started looking right away for a home that they could call their own. Within a week they found the perfect home and began moving in to start their life together. Once they were all moved in they decided to have a house warming party and invited all their friends to come share in their happiness. After the party, which did not end until 1 o’clock in the morning, Jan decided she would clean up in the morning it had been a long night all she wanted to do was go to bed. As Jan was walking to the bedroom, she felt this pull at the back of her head. It was the love of her life grabbing her by her hair and yelling at her that she was going to get the messed cleaned up before she does anything else. This is not an isolated incident. It happens to women not just in the U.S. but to women around the world. Domestic violence reaches to all parts of the world, 30 percent of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime from an intimate partner (WHO 2013). Parents, teachers, and educators should pressure the government to pass legislative reform to make...
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...When a Mishap Occurs Keith A. Williams 110414 In the Air Force, mishaps occur regularly. This is unfortunate but, inevitable when you have a workforce of over 300,000 military members and 170,000 civilian personnel. Any mishap could create a crisis situation but, the severity of that mishap determines not only the response but the investigation to prevent recurrence. Categorically, mishaps are broken down by discipline, class and duty status. The disciplines are labeled as: Ground, Flight, Space and Weapons. Ground would be a mishap which occurred; you got it, on the ground. A car accident, a trip and fall at home (as military personnel are accounted for 24 hours a day) or a sprained back while lifting a box at work would all be considered ground mishaps. Flight mishaps are those that deal with aircraft. Aircraft are defined as manned as well as unmanned, such as Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or as the media calls them drones. Space mishaps deal with space flight such as rockets and satellites. Weapons mishaps are those that occur when an explosive device, such as a grenade, missile or bomb incident occurs. All of these categories are then broken down by class from A-D. A Class A being the worse, whereas there is a loss of life or property damage over $2,000,000. A Class B mishap is one where there is a loss of a limb (leg or arm) or function of an eye(s) or property damage less than $2,000,000 but more than $500,000. A Class C mishap is when there are only lost workdays...
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...Which economic system is best suited for handling a crisis of epic proportions (hurricane, flood, blizzard, forest fire, etc.)? Why? When there is a natural disaster, crisis crews such as fire departments, ambulances, police and etc. are usually the primary help to be first on sight to help the general public. The Socialism system seems to offer the best resolution for controlling emergency situations. The administration takes care of compensating the individuals who work there so each person can concentrate on assisting the individuals that are in need of aid. With organizations like the Red Cross being a not for profit organization means that each person is doing what they are supposed to do by seeing after each injured individual’s best interest. Socialism, in its perfect form, would be the best economic system to assist people because it demonstrates to people how to come together during this time of crisis and assist each other in this time of great need. Being familiar with what could happen in your area, the possible hazards that could affect the area in the aftermath and the knowledge of what to do to protect yourself and your family can help you take effective steps to prepare beforehand and aid recovery after the event. To validate why socialism is a better choice, we should look at what is socialism. Socialism is an economic structure based on the proposition that some, if not most, rudimentary businesses such as coal mines and utilities, should be retained...
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...Falls: Risks, Facts, Prevention Falls: Risks, Facts, Prevention The following information is a compilation of the teaching plan utilized for the community teaching assignment. The information presented includes statistical analysis and detailed information on potential risks of injury and death related to falls among the elderly. It also highlights prevention methods that can be utilized in an attempt to decrease Emergency Room visits secondary to falls. My target audience consisted of 18 senior citizens who reside at Heartfield Assisted Living Facility in Cary, NC. The median age of this group was 78 years old. A wheelchair with faulty brakes, oxygen tubing and a quad cane were used for props and demonstrations of safe vs. unsafe use. My teaching plan followed the pamphlet that was created for the teaching assignment. I chose this format as I felt it would be helpful to provide a resource for seniors to reference after completion of the session. The title of the pamphlet is Falls: Risks, Facts, Prevention; Understanding potential hazards and how to promote safety. The pamphlet/teaching was broken down into three categories: facts and statistics related to falls in the elderly, fall risks and prevention methods. An “Are you at Risk”? question and answer segment was also included to create awareness for individuals who believe they are practicing safety. This encouraged participants to analyze their...
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...104). In a perfect world, telemedicine can transform the world of healthcare if used correctly to successfully manage chronic health conditions and prevent patient readmissions. In this paper, I will discuss characteristics needed to implement a telemedicine program to improve care throughout a community. Most rural or desolate geographical locations are the places that receive inadequate healthcare. Living in the city, there is more access to healthcare, however, the poor communities along with the rural areas, are the regions that lack standard healthcare. Implementing a telemedicine program can allow patients to have a videoconference with their physicians or specialists they may not have transportation to see in a doctor’s office. This also gives patients...
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...the American Red Cross and Project cure that provide the much needed supplies that are critical to help save lives. Supplying a wide variety of life saving essentials, these disaster relief specialists, receive most supplies form fundraising events. Gathering supplies needed from simple donations such as Band-Aids and Neosporin can go a long way to help these nations while recovering from such destruction. With disaster relief teams such as the American Red Cross, and Project Cure, third world nations are aided with lifesaving supplies that are made possible by fundraising for these non-profit organizations. Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, was hit by powerful earthquakes, causing many to flee what they used to call home. Over nine thousand people have died and more than 22,000 are injured. The extensive damage and amounts of those...
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...Decisions in Paradise Part Three MGT 350 Decisions in Paradise CTC Kava was successful recruit employees for every department to make the facility operational. Several exiting events have happened the last few weeks. Kava government has granted CTC the permit request for the distributing plant as well as the manufacturing plant. It is unbelievable the support the government is showing is unbelievable government employees volunteered during CTC recruiting process. This was a big help because of the variations in languages spoken in Kava. We did have one terrorist threat to the facility the day of the recruiting however our United States troops were able to secure our location and the people involved have been caught and arrested. Finally, after all our brainstorming and critical thinking and many charts, we finished with the hiring process, paperwork, and orientations along with physicals examinations. This coming week we will commence training, education, and some surprise announcements. Coast to Coast has opened its doors to its employees to begin training. Training will consist of five steps. Employees will learn about CTC history, the mission statement, the guiding principles, videos on workplace ethics, finally their job functions, and cross training for other positions. We will also be announcing the building adjacent to CTC is a part of CTC for house 150 families employed by CTC. Families will be able to live...
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...Authority Chapter Outline 1. Introduction of topics and concepts to be discussed in the chapter. a. Legal basis of modern emergency management in the United States. b. Budget authority. c. Program eligibility. d. Roles and responsibilities. 2. Case Studies a. The National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP): Legislation to Address a Particular Hazard b. The Homeland Security Act of 2002: A New Emergency Management c. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000: A Shift to Pre-Disaster Mitigation 3. Additional Sources of Information 4. Glossary of Terms 5. Acronyms 6. Discussion Questions a. General b. NEHRP c. Homeland Security Act of 2002 d. DMA 2000 7. Suggested Out of Class Exercises Introduction No emergency management system anywhere in the world can properly function without statutory authority and consistent budget appropriations. Statutory authority defines disasters programs, determines who is eligible for these programs, provides the legal support needed to implement disaster programs and establishes the legal foundation for funding the programs and activities of the disaster agency. Without such authority, a government agency is powerless. Legal Basis of Modern Emergency Management in the United States The first recorded emergency management legislation in the United States occurred in 1803 when a Congressional Act was passed to provide financial assistance to...
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