Emergency evacuation

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or better know as Cpr is an emergency procedure used to revive the heart. On average 70 percent of people either don't know cpr or have gotten how to how to administer the possibly life saving measure. All high schools should require a cpr course to be taking in order to graduate because Cpr saves lives, most cardiac arrest situations occur at home, and so they should be able to tell the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack. About 900 americans…

bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies, mass casualties...” (Phillips, Neal, & Webb, 2012, p. 21). On top of that, the CDC helps with the training and equipping emergency response teams; in other words, the CDC plays a vital role in the medical response. 2) Give a high level summary of the evolution of emergency management, including what one thing you think is most significant. Early years and prior to 50 years ago, there was no significant emergency management. The federal…

and costly process. 2. What are the goals and objectives of mitigation? The goals and objectives mainly deal with recovery. Mitigation is a disaster plan provides more substantial funding for recovery efforts. Mitigation plays another part in emergency management in support and activity from agencies beyond the circle. The effective use…

mitigation is activities or measures that reduces or eliminates the effects to people and properties of natural or manmade hazards (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2016). According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), mitigation is actions or activities to reduce the impacts of hazards primarily to protect loss of life and property (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2016). Mitigating the effects of hazards is a very important in all levels of government. However,…

I choose the Reality Therapy Choice Theory in wake of Hurricane Harvey and Texas. Upon the approval of the House and Senate for an emergency spending package for Texas, Florida and possible Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The United State Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue to coordinate with the federal, state, and local governments along with supporting organizations in response to helping Texas and other states restoration process. After…

A nurse should have their own disaster plan and everyone in the family should know it. Emergency supplies (food, water, medical kit, blankets, important documents and other items listed on www.ready.gov/build-a-kit) should be gathered. A meeting place outside the home should be arranged. There must also be plans for care for any children, pets…

Company No. 1 and was established in 1887. Into the early 20th century the Department began to fully expand its operations such as improved membership benefits, use of motorized apparatus, creation of the Mountain Patrol, and the implementation of the Emergency Medical Service System. In 1915, the Department changed over to a two-platoon system, requiring members to work a 12-hour day or 12-hour night shift for a total of 72 hours per week. Until then, members worked full-time with one day…

RN III to Clinical Nurse Resource Promotion I graduated from nursing school in 2011 and accepted my first nursing position here at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Saint Joseph Hospital in the Emergency Department that same year. I started my orientation with two other staff nurses and began working independently after eight weeks. I remember that I felt so unsure of myself and was frequently asking others for their input on patient cares. After I had been here for about one year, I recall I found…

author speaks to a general audience about a news issue shared to the public. If paramedics were allowed on the scene the night of the shooting at Pulse nightclub, a lot more lives could’ve been saved. He gives a strong argument that the approach emergency responders have now are “outdated”, and that it is nearly impossible to not put your life in danger while trying to save a victim’s life. Hazzard uses logos as he compares the two tragedies of the Orlando and Colorado shootings. Paramedics…

Often seen in medical shows, like Grey’s Anatomy, CPR is a real lifesaving technique that saves many lives daily. Medical shows tend to be more glamorous and not as grounded as the realistic profession is. A common misconception with CPR and television is that a few minutes with CPR a patient is well. Anyone can learn this skill but television does not give the full functioning picture. This incredible skill is taught to many from lifeguards to a stay at home parent. The ability to learn CPR is…