Incident Command System

Does morality depend on God? Is it God’s commands that make actions right or wrong? These arguments were originally inspired by the story of Euthyphro, written by Plato, where a dilemma, commonly known as Euthyphro’s dilemma, stems from the dialogue between the two main characters. It poses the question of whether an action is pious because it is loved by the Gods, or if it’s loved by the Gods because it is pious. As time went by, a modernized model of this argument came to life and from that, a…

Divine Command Theory is a normative theory that states we should follow the will of god. A similar variation to Euthyphro’s question to Socrates is; does god commands what is right because it is right, or God commands what is right? This question can be quite confusing, and can be difficult to explain which of the two corresponds with Divine Command Theory. After carefully analyzing both scenarios, it can be concluded that a Divine Command Theorist cannot choose one. Therefore, let’s examine…

Accidents are unfortunate events that provide a potential for improvement. The crash of Empire Flight 8284 was a minor aircraft accident that resulted in injuries and substantial damage to the aircraft and airport runway. The accident provided a learning experience for the NTSB. The NTSB had nine recommendations and notated four contributing factors to the investigation report. Poor decision making and a failure to monitor standard operating procedures is what ultimately lead to the crash of…

In chapter 7, Avoidance, Rendall, wants the reader to understand the importance of their weaknesses to discern and bring out the best their strengths. Rendall begins the chapter with an anecdote about the case of a peanut allergy on a plane and how the airline did not want any passengers on the plane to have peanuts with them. This anecdote introduces and illustrates the purpose of the chapter, in which the author is comparing our weaknesses to be like allergies and advises us to avoid our…

Most people who get into the airplane draw in their minds what will happen if the airplane crashed , what will cause the airplane to crash or what safety items this aircraft have in the case of any problem. “Aviation safety is a term encompassing the theory, investigation, and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education, and training.” (Aviation safety, 2015) If we search in the internet for the aviation safety hazards we will have…

of the data. This study will analyze accidents and incidents that have occurred at Denver International Airport (DEN) since the airport opened in 1995. Several characteristics will be looked at, such as type of operation, severity of injuries, phase of flight, and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined cause. An analysis of this data will show the rate of occurrences at DEN and if DEN has typical rates of accidents and incidents or if there are unique risks. The data will also be…

the globe each day, concerns on aviation safety has always been an important topic. This is particularly illustrated during of the happening of the 2000 Air France flight 4950 crash accident. This report will analyse the causes of this devastating incident, as well as the ethical implications therein, in aspects of the aircraft’s structural flaws, regulatory oversight, and engineering negligence. FINDINGS SUMMARY On 25th July, 2000, the Air France flight 4590, flying from Paris to New York,…

This report is an analysis of crew fatigue and its adverse affects’ on the safety of a flight. The purpose of this report is to shed led light on the critical issue of pilot fatigue. In addition, to mitigate the number of incidents or accidents that come as a result of crew exhaustion. The aptness of each flight crew entangles both cargo and passengers operators alike, the Board members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilots it regulates. A secondary audience would include the…

On January 28TH 1986, President Ronald Reagan gave his speech famously known as “The Speech on the Challenger Disaster.” He gave this speech in a presidential, hopeful, and very American way. He acknowledges The Challenger Disaster in such a way to address the families of the lost and the school children whose teacher was involved in this terrible disaster. He also creates a positive opinion towards the United States Space Program. He continues to honor the astronauts and tries to help…

Everyday millions of people fly on airplanes. It is an easy and fast way of traveling for work, vacations or to see family members. “August 1985 witnessed more passenger and crew deaths on commercial airlines than any other month.” (Kelly) The reasons airplanes crash vary and can happen during takeoff, landing or during flight. The tragic crash of Delta Flight 191 marked a change in aviation and made flying safer today. On August 2, 1985, Delta Flight 191 was making a routine trip from Fort…