As one moves from the field to the emergency operations center, the emphasis switches from command and control to coordination and from a hierarchical to a more networked organizational structure. While there are still discrete tasks that can be measured quantitatively, many others can only
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Epidemiology: Global and Public Health Nur/408 Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper It is undeniable that being properly prepared and ready for any type of emergencies, could make a big and importance difference not only individually but also in our communities. In the following paper, I will be discussing the importance of community emergency preparedness and response. As mentioned by the California Department of Public Health
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper In this paper the subjects to discuss are newspaper articles and scenarios given in season two, episode five of Pearson Health Science Neighborhood in the course materials section of University of Phoenix student Website. A fire began in the Neighborhood community and the residents developed respiratory problems related to the smoke. The fire is not contained even after five days (Pearson health science, 2011). The community needs an emergency
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immediate response and reassuring the community that their lives will promptly return to normalcy. Nonetheless, no matter the size of the city, the local government leaders are responsible to oversee all four phases of the Emergency Management process, which are Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation. Furthermore, whenever we discuss disaster, the first thought that comes to mind is “Hurricane Katrina” because of the blatant misguided approach and lack of timely and effective response during
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The emergency planning process can be difficult to accomplish and can have resistance from the local officials, the local policy process, and budgeting. Aside from the difficulties with the emergency planning process, the emergency plan can also encounter issues, especially, when taking into consideration the different groups that make up the community it is created for. The emergency plan must ensure preparedness for all groups within the population, however, one particular group is often overlooked
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CAPABILITY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO REACT TO DISATERS Devon Clemons American Military University 12 February 2015 Abstract Every day throughout United States, thousands of emergency personnel respond to various types emergencies both natural and man-made. Such disasters pose significant problems for emergency managers and emergency response personnel as well as the medical facilities that treat them. At a moment’s notice, medical facilities can become overwhelmed after a disaster
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Implementing the Plan Emergency managers at all levels spend an enormous amount of time planning for the next disaster event. The time invested will help to prepare the whole community better when the emergency operations plan is ever needed. Planners realize how critical plans is when there is a disaster. Plans help the community during the entire process of the event. They will increase response times and will speed up the recovery process. The understanding of a good emergency operations plan is
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Health NUR/408 Community Emergency Preparedness and Response 20 February, 2012 Amy Reagan, MSN, RN Community Emergency Preparedness and Response This paper describes in detail the community preparedness and emergency response. Season 2, Episode 5 explains about the events that took place in the Neighborhood during the forest fire. This paper will also illustrate the problems faced in the Neighborhood during a disaster and the role of various community health services.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING AWARENESS OF DISASTER MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS AMONG NURSES AT THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT AT KNH MALIK MWENDO H32/2258/2010 A Research Proposal Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements For The Conferment of The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sciences In College of Health Sciences at The University of Nairobi. March 2014 List of abbreviations KNH - Kenyatta National Hospital JCAHO- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
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------------------------------------------------- Effective Preparedness and Resilience Planning during Hurricane Sandy: Hurricane Sandy Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina University of Maryland University College Homeland Security Management: Resilience Planning and Preparedness for Disaster Response and Recovery (2152), Spring 2015 Written By: Brittany Wiley Introduction: Major Hurricane disasters along the coastlines have affected many cities and communities which have forced them to take into action
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