facilitate coordination of emergency services. It is anticipated that the merger would enhance emergency preparedness and response activities within the region. While I agree with this premise, it is also apparent to me that there is the potential for some public health activities to suffer from the consolidation of services. Therefore, I feel it is imperative that the merger should be carefully scrutinized in regard to this point. A study conducted in Florida in regards to emergency services found that
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CheckPoint: Business Continuity Plan The steps involved in the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) include identification of the scope and boundaries. This mean to determine the critical aspects of the business that need to be part of the plan by analyzing people, facilities, IT systems, and risks. The second step is to create a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) as a result of the step one analysis. The third step is once the BIA is complete those who are responsible must present to senior management
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Introduction Knowing the emergency response plan in a community is very crucial for the residents safety as well as others. Having effective communication in a community crisis can help save lives. There are some safety plans that are put into place for every community that all residents must know and follow. This paper will list the plans and policies that are put in place for my local community. These plans are always available at all times to educate and protect the city residents. Summary
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Preparedness Packet A natural disaster or crisis can occur without a moment’s notice. While, it is virtually impossible to control when a disaster or crisis will strike, it is possible to prepare for them. California can be affected by a variety of natural disasters such as; earthquakes, mudslides, floods, and wildfires. It is beneficial for all residents to prepare disaster plan for their families that will layout their course of action in the event that a disaster or crisis occurs. Planning escape
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medication and therapy. Subsequently, children can also be affected as Disasters & Youth writes that “youths living in regions that have experienced a disaster subsequently exhibit elevated rates of re-experiencing, avoidance/emotional numbing, and hyperarousal” (Furr 1). These effects on the children from post-traumatic stress disorder make it harder for them to sit still and learn. This would fit the belief that a severe natural disaster, such as the Tuscaloosa tornado, would have an immense impact on
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The largest disaster in recent years in this student’s region--south west Tennessee--has been arguably the 2011 Mississippi River flooding. The Mississippi River crested in Memphis, Tennessee in May of 2011 at 48 feet, one foot below the record flood level in modern history (National Geographic, 2011). The same source indicated this was caused by both a severe melt and heavy rains in Minnesota and the Dakotas, causing problems downstream. This caused tributaries to back up inside the city and contributed
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Structural Collapse Fire fighters and other emergency rescue workers (first responders) have to contend with a variety of natural events causing collapsed structures such as earthquakes, fire, heavy snow accumulations, hurricanes, tornadoes, and landslides. Today, emergency responders face the added threat of entering buildings that have collapsed as a result of a terrorist attack. For example, the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 1993, the Alfred P. Murray Federal Building bombing
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brief descriptions on the content of the portal.Following a series of joint meetings with partner-agencies Japan International Cooperation Agency-Japan Science and Technology Agency (JICA-JST) and National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED), PHIVOLCS has come up with a prototype of the Information Portal for Philippine Earthquake and Volcano which will be available for public viewing in the near future. | Continue reading.. | PHIVOLCS and Province of Albay Commemorate
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...................................... 3 Disasters at public gatherings ....................................................................................... 4 Proper responses, different results ............................................................................. 7 PART I. INDOOR PLACE OF ASSEMBLY SAFETY PERSONNEL ................ 8 1. THE DUTIES OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY SAFETY PERSONNEL........... 8 1.1 Fire safety and evacuation plan ..........................................
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Project 1 What legislation applies and complying with it Firstly, we should analyse the information on the legislation of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) uses to regulate chemicals in New South Wales, national and international programs it is involved with and where additional information can be found on chemical use and disposal. Legislation apply to ABC Chemicals The EPA regulates the use and disposal of chemicals in NSW using the following legislative instruments: * the Environmentally
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