The Case Analysis of the American Red Cross For this project, I select the American Red Cross (ARC). The ARC, founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, is an independent organization, supported by public donations and volunteerism. As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the ARC joins more than 175 other national societies in bringing aid to victims of disasters throughout the world. All Red Cross societies must conform to seven fundamental bylaws:
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Terrorism in the United States Terrorism is like a plague. It has haunted the world as well as the United States for years. It is only currently, in light of what has happened to New York and Washington, been threatened by a nation. This newly found hatred for terrorism is not just from a government, it is from the governed as well. It is not as strait forward as one may think. There are many definitions of terrorism. The definition of terrorism depends mostly on the views and occupations of
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process. The understanding of a good emergency operations plan is to save people’s lives and protect property. Having a well thought out plan in place will benefit the whole community. Mitigation Strategies The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suggests that all emergency managers follow the guidelines designed in the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 when developing a plan (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 201 para 1). The framework of an emergency operation plan consists
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Orleans—both those that can move and those who cannot move o Residents of the surrounding floodplains at risk from New Orleans levees o The Mayor of New Orleans o The federal government—specifically taxpayers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assume that the availability heuristics makes people more risk averse (populations drop, at least in the short term). Consider how this would affect the
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handling a crisis of epic proportions, and tragic aftermaths would be I believe a Socialism system. The reasoning I have behind this system is that a socialist system has emergency management systems in place as quickly as the disaster happen. Take FEMA and The Red Cross for examples these companies have quickly taken charge and set up areas in disaster locations to distribute medical needs, food, water, and many other necessities as needed. These groups also establish areas of shelter and safety
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disaster. 3) How did Katrina response and preparedness differ from Sandy? Katrina response: Overall, there was mismanagement and lack of preparedness from the government (local, state, and federal). There was a delay in the response to flooding. FEMA, federal money and big organizations came and left (they only stayed 30-60 days). Volunteer organizations
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Racism and Hurricane Katrina Matt DePalma Geography 1000 Assignment 1 October 4, 2013 Under the presidency of George W. Bush, Hurricane Katrina was deemed as a national, political, and racial disaster. From preparations of the hurricane, rescue efforts provided, and money funded for the storm, Hurricane Katrina represented a nationwide failure and the casualties and emotional scars it left on the people of New Orleans is evidence. Monday, August 29, 2005 will forever live on as a day
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Police Department Roles and Function CJA/214 August 21, 2015 Police Department Roles and Functions In today’s day and age in the United States there are numerous functions of police agencies. Traffic, patrol, juvenile services, undercover investigations, and special operations are just a few of the many functions of a police agency. There are three levels of police agencies they are local, state, and federal. Each level has some similarities as well as their differences. All
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The Bronx River, a vital source of water, has been home to some of the most massive floodings in the past century. Flowing from Valhalla to the Bronx, it has been tiring to stop some of the nation’s most horrific floodings. Human activity has definitely contributed towards the floodings on the River such as throwing waste but, the Government has not done much to stop this outbreak. It was originally known as the “Aquahung” River; where the Mohegan Indians settled and fished along the River. To the
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1 The American Red Cross Dr. Jack Huddleston Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making & Case July 21, 2013 2 1. Determine the impact of this event on ARC’s “benefits of business ethics” (employee commitment, investor loyalty, customer satisfaction, and bottom line). The American Red Cross (ARC), also identified as the “The Face of Recovery”, is a humanitarian organization that provides
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