Emergency management

the organizations emergency preparedness. Member of organizations who are not invested will usually be the ones who resist the most. Some of the reasons these members might resist are their lack of knowledge or skills. Another resistance that might come from the organizations members is a resistance to training. Members who are not invested in the implementation of homeland security emergency preparedness plans will not wish to conduct or participate in training. Emergency training is a…

can hinder its business operations. By creating and implementing a DR/BCP the state department will be in a better position to stay resilient through events like natural and environmental disasters, terrorist attacks, war, and general state of emergencies long or short term. Objective The objective of this policy is to create a structure that outlines the steps necessary to continue the operations of the State Department in the event of an unforeseen interruption in normal business operations.…

Demographics of Social Vulnerability It is important to ensure that the emergency management agency take all hazards and vulnerabilities in to consideration when planning for a disaster. Disasters occur when an extreme event exceeds a community’s ability to cope with that event (Lindell, Prater, & Perry, 2006, p. 153). Hazard exposure, physical vulnerability, and social vulnerability should specifically be taken into consideration because they can have dire effects on the impact in the disaster.…

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…

Miscommunication and poor strategic planning are the two main reasons why the American Red Cross has undergone such scrutiny for mismanagement. The American Red Cross has a huge problem with miscommunication. During the months of August and September 2005 it appeared as though the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing. Rightfully so, the American Red Cross was criticized on how they handled Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Thousands of dollars were contributed from citizens to aid…

Planning for emergencies is no easy task. Because most large-scale emergencies happen infrequently, we must often look to the successes and failures of others to prepare our communities for various critical incidents. A major item to be considered when preparing or working through a critical incident is the inoperability of the various groups working during a disaster. Effective communication is paramount when moving resources and making decisions post-incident. If the situation is not…

well do you think the city (and supporting forces from elsewhere) did in responding to the CSX tunnel fire? What strengths and weaknesses of preparedness were evident in this crisis? The emergency responders involved in responding to the Howard Street Tunnel fire were on site and prepared to respond to the emergency with minutes of the fire and a prompt establishment of an incident command followed. However, these responders were not familiar with the situation at hand, a situation that…

homeland security requires collaborative efforts by both the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and National Response Framework (NRF) to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters. Effective incident management of catastrophic events requires coordination of relevant stakeholders. Both the NIMS and NRP, the Federal and State agencies have responsibility for addressing any disaster and emergencies through pooling resources together. However, the framework faces…

station and media liaison point. In this case, the various agencies will play their respective roles under the coordination of the lead agency named person 2.2 Responsibilities of Respond Agencies The overall aim of all agencies responding to an emergency is to save lives (Farrow…

are seven basic ethical goals in relation to preparedness. They are reduce any harm to be done while promoting health and well being. Plan activities that promote health and reductions of potential injuries, illnesses, and disability related to emergencies as well as potential fatalities. Preparation for disasters should take in to consideration for equal rights and human rights meaning preparations have to consider human dignity and equal rights in protecting all persons. Preparations must…