Elisha, based on my field observations, you've continued to demonstrate that you can perform this work in a safe manner. You used all your personal protective equipment as required by the department. You are also well aware of your surroundings at all times. You turn in your weekly vehicle inspections and monthly tools and ladder inspections.…
Ethical Dilemma in Nursing Regina Johnson Community College of Philadelphia Ethical Dilemma in Nursing An excerpt from Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink, depicts the events that occur during Hurricane Katrina as it unfolded for the individuals at Memorial Hospital. The authors write about the experiences of a group of health care professionals from both Memorial and Life Care, their patients, and patients’ family during hurricane Katrina. Many nursing professionals may have conflicting obligation when it comes to reporting to work during a disaster, however, it is the moral and ethical understanding that as a nurse they have a duty to their patient above themselves that compels them…
During this week’s readings, you will learn about human response to hazards, disasters, emergencies, or catastrophes. For this assignment, discuss how you think you would respond to a hurricane, a terrorist incident, and a home fire. How are your natural responses similar or different from the guidelines provided in the text? Why do you think these similarities and differences occur?…
This journal entry has provided me a reason to record what I am thinking and I'm going to take full advantage of that. I don't want this to come off as unprofessional. I also don't want to give you the impression that I am mentally unstable, but am I actually alive? I've thought of this before, in passing, but I've never truly come to terms with any conclusion I've met. This could be a textbook case of an existential crisis, but "crisis" makes it seem like this has consumed my life or worried me in the least.…
Exercise 2: Disaster Declarations and Emergency Management in Kentucky In the event that a disaster overwhelms the ability of local governments to repair the community and return to normal conditions, the governor of that state may apply to the president for a disaster declaration. This formal process grants federal money to public or individual assistance and is authorized by Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 42 (U.S.C. §§5121-5207). While emergency declarations can be made, only disaster declarations will be included and may be used interchangeably with the term disasters and presidential disaster declarations (PDD).…
What is Expedia First Responder Expedia First Responder is a tool that helps people go places when they need it most. It helps people find lodging places when a natural disaster happens by providing a streamlined and relevant booking experience during a major emergency. why do we need it? Natural disasters are unstoppable and beyond our control. 160 million people are impacted every year.…
How did I become interested in this career? I’ve always wanted to be in the medical field, I want be able to experience the feeling of Adrenaline rush, I and had the passion to help people. But I didn’t really know what health career was my calling. During my junior year of high school, last year, I was in a health careers class, because I was exploring my interest trying to find out what I wanted to major in college and what my dream job really was. While I was in this class I found out that I love helping people more than I thought.…
There is a certain level of ambiguity that comes with working for a 911 emergency medical service. For as well as I know my protocols, my partner and my equipment, EMS is based on uncertainty. Uncertainty, not just for the individual requesting assistance, but for the crew as well. You see, for every dispatch I receive, I can be sure of only two things: I am going to a location, and there may or may not be a patient there. Her dispatch came in not half-way through my first cup of coffee.…
The resolution for this was required personal protective equipment or PPE on scene. One firefighter said, “you didn’t have to wear personal protective equipment, but if you didn’t wear PPE, you didn’t work on site” (Jackson et al., 2002, p. 46). These hazards posed various problems and concerns in addition to the initial obvious…
Recovery is one of the four major phases in the continuous cycle of emergency management. Dr. Baird states that “the ‘recovery’ component of emergency management is more complex that the other components and involves a much larger group of diverse stakeholders with sometimes-conflicting objectives.” (Baird, 2010). A concise description of the recovery phase is: “The basic definition of recovery is the process of returning a community to ‘normal.’” (Castillo, 2011).…
We all woke up at dawn and it was slightly miserable. Fifteen of us stayed in the craft shack until 3am the night before because the campers were officially gone and we knew that the next morning was our last. The melancholy air surrounded us until we arrived at breakfast to see a buffet of waffles, pancakes, eggs and all the other breakfast foods imaginable (including beans and toast for the all the unique british counselors). Together, we all sat and ate with cheer as we attempted to avoid the topic that was on everyone’s mind.…
I noticed everything was kept in order. The work site was clean, safe and well-supervised by multiple managers and coordinators. This facility also had accessible emergency exits which were clear and accessible. Overall, I was able to conclude that this work site follows DYCD’s rules and regulations.…
Being an emergency dispatcher is not an easy task. People mistake the job of an emergency dispatcher to be easy since their primary responsibility is to answer phone calls. However, it is forgotten that these calls pertain to traumatic situations in which the dispatcher must remain calm for the sake of the caller. Despite the training dispatchers receive to remain calm, collected, and professional during all aspects of any call, they are not truly prepared to handle the stress that accompanies this service job. Stress overcomes a dispatcher even before they answer a phone call.…
There are three social care values fundamental to person centred care; • Human Rights • Social Justice • Professional Integrity Human Rights: Where every person/human or individual has fundamental value. Upholding promoting and having a right to human dignity and well-being. Respecting the right to as much control over their own lives as is in agreement with the rights of others. As well as being an important value there is also The Human Rights Act 1998 Article 3 “No one shall be subject to … degrading treatment.” (Maclean,Shiner, Surtess, 10th Edition, pg38).…
It was a hot and humid September evening as big black clouds started to fill the light blue sky. Everyone in Houston, Texas was getting ready for the horrific impact of hurricane harvey. My neighbors were placing sandbags in front of their wide wooden doors and boarding up their fragile glass windows. Some were evacuating but most were not. My family decided to stay in houston, not knowing what would happen to us or our home.…