Review Active Shooter Flow Chart: Council members were provided information on current procedures to react to an active shooter incident. Additionally, emphasis was made to ensure all personnel is brief on these established procedures found in the 201st Regiment Safety SOP. 6. Leadership Concerns: a) LTC Doris Camacho: Request status on main building (Bldg.205) parking lot which light system is not operational. MSG Martinez (S-4) explained that still pending in the State Energy Company to energize the system in order to enable functionality.…
ABSTRACT Hurricane Hugo caused much damaged on the coastal plain forest. The Santee Experimental Forest experienced the severe force of eyewall and wind damage. Northern east area i.e. on Hobcaw Forest was majorly damage by salt with some wind damage. Tallest trees and the largest trees were more damaged than smaller trees. Within the area impacted by the eyewall, 89% of the longleaf pine trees, 91% of loblolly pine trees, 86% of bottomland hardwood trees were uprooted.…
Ariel’s main priority is the safety and happiness of our members. This past year, our chapter initiated a new Emergency Response Plan and with the help of Ariel we were successfully able to determine the safety of our members in cases of an…
INFO 290 – Final Exam Name (Print) Cristian David Ramirez-Loaiza Signature______________ Date:____________ Answer any FOUR questions 1. Explain in detail with examples as to why a business needs a disaster recovery plan and Business Continuity plan?…
The ABC and the ACT models share striking similarities but also distinct differences. Fundamentally, both models seek to provide insight and management of a crisis and encourage the development of healthy coping strategies and behaviors. The respective models focus on strengths as a way of identifying those interventions and strategies that will be most effective and rely heavily on establishing strong rapport and creating an environment where the clients feel safe and trust the provider administering the intervention. The ABC model is problem focused and should be administered within 4-6 weeks of the stressor (Kanel, pg. 45). The central focus of this model includes identifying the cognitions (thoughts) of the client as they relate to…
Qualitative Research Article Critique In the article Interstate Partnerships in Emergency Management: Emergency Management Assistance Compact in Response to Catastrophic Disasters, Kapucu et al. (2009) discusses the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. This study focused on a need to address efforts for emergency management at the state level. Throughout the study, certain themes emerged from the data which support the idea that EMAC networks were not adequately trained for the situations.…
Major disasters like 9/11 and the Boston Marathon Bombing, initiates a crisis event that triggers a response by actors across the spectrum of society, such as government and private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and citizen volunteers, to converge on the crisis event with goals of mitigating any active threats, stabilizing the scene, and saving lives. A critical component of the response effort is Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which plays a major role in providing initial medical treatment to victims, preparing them for transport, and evacuating them to hospitals for follow up treatment and care. Hospitals are also vital to the response effort, as they have the capacity to treat life threatening conditions, in order to…
Virginia Beach Emergency Operation Plan ESF 10 Analysis Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents are dangerous types of emergencies that can turn into a major disaster. Despite, many cities that run along the Atlantic Ocean become divested by tropical storms and flooding, HAZMAT related emergencies are a close second. In Virginia Beach, VA hazard risk are delineated into four categories: Critical Hazard – High Risk, Critical Hazard – Moderate Risk, Noncritical Hazard – Low Risk, and Negligible. HAZMAT is considered a Critical Hazard – Moderate Risk.…
Engine 14, 18, 21, Quint 20, safety officer 1 and battalion 1, house fire at 123 Street N. All engines responding switch to tac 1. When that call comes in your heart starts pounding and adrenaline is flowing. Six firefighters went into a structure alive and came out dead. One will discuss the major problems, potential solutions and recommendations to correct the problems.…
The team, because of conceptual blocks, failed to properly define the scope and severity of the fire as it shifted. Because they failed to properly define it, the efficacy of each subsequent step was affected, culminating in the fatal decision by most of the team members to implement a solution that ultimately cost them their lives. Dodge, who was the most experienced on the team, thought innovatively and intuitively and understood the gravity of the situation, although he does not appear to have communicated that effectively to his team. His decision to create an area that the fire would not burn through again, that they could pass through safely, was borne out of sifting and processing many pieces of information through his mind in a matter…
I quickly grabbed the AED, while other lifeguards aided in calling 911 and bringing the oxygen, backboard and first aid kit. It is very important to communicate in emergency situations to ensure that everyone is doing what they are supposed…
Disaster Management in the United States Grace Anderson/L27294987 HLTH 505/B03 LUO Abstract Introduction “Every year, disasters put millions of Americans in danger and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. But every year, all year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is on the job —as part of a team helping communities reduce their risk, helping emergency officials prepare for all hazards, and helping people get back on their feet after their lives are disrupted by a disaster.” (DHS) FEMA is responsible for coordinating with federal operations and logistical disaster response capability that is needed to save and sustain lives, minimize suffering, and protect property in a timely and effective manner in communities…
The Office of Homeland Security (OHS) was created eleven days after the events of September 11, 2001 with the purpose to oversee and coordinate a national strategy to protect the United States against terrorism and act as a responder to any future attacks. In November 2002, Congress passed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which resulted in the largest government reorganization in the history of the US with- the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Some of the functions DHS focuses on includes border security, transportation security, cyber security, critical infrastructure, and emergency management with a primary focus on preventing terrorist attacks. The idea behind DHS was to bring 22 different agencies under one roof to…
“All nurses please report to the main nurses’ station”. The nurse supervisor starts telling us that there has been a release of a bio terror agent in the air system and we need to be ready to receive a large influx of patients. What was the agent released? Are we safe here? Will the patients be contagious?…
Emergency Response to Terrorism This week for our discussion post, I decided to discuss and analyze the emergency response to terrorism: module 4: scene control. This module discusses the roles of an incident command(IC) and the steps that are required when responding to a natural disaster, hazardous materials or a terrorist attack. The incident command is handled by the incident commander in which he/she makes all operational decisions, managing and implementing all resources, and tactical decisions. Incident commanders job is to make use to all resources such as personnel and equipment. Every responder goes through several steps when handling a response.…