Federal Emergency Management Agency

significant amount of damage at any time. Because they can be airborne and travel throughout the environment, taking many fatalities and causing major damage for a long period of time if not dealt with properly. That's why it is very important that emergency responders stay educated and continue to get the proper training, enabling them to deal with these type situations shall arise making them no to be complacent. Nearby light of a crisis circumstance employments the occurrence summon…

3. Design an incident response plan for your home computer if there is a fire exploring actions taken before, during and after the incident (see page 85 in book for a hint). An incident response plan is a list of instructions or guidelines that prepares the user what to in case there is an attack or security breach. An attack may be anything from a virus attack, power failure, fire, burst water pipe, to an ISP failure. The best solution would be to handle the situation in which the least…

Response to Large-Scale Emergencies from floods to fires, tornadoes to terrorist attack, the government must respond to a variety of crises and meet reasonable standards of performance. It quite an overwhelming challenge that most of the countries are encountering in the quest to improve the world be a spot to live to all humankind. Most of this factor emanates from several challenges such as economic, social and political factors that can be easily handled in case of good governance. Most of…

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES) and Yellowstone County Department of Emergency Services fulfills their responsibilities as stated in Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 10, Chapter 3. Montana state code requires that the state assists the districts, and local communities with emergency management. Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 10, Chapter 3; Part 301, is the main coordinating policy document for emergency management by state government. MT DES is responsible for the…

In the event of a crisis, do you already have a plan? Have you shared this plan with your staff? Do you periodically execute your plan to ensure familiarity amongst your employees? Think Fast, Work Smart and Make Informed Decisions Have you ever wondered how first responders are able to calmly and effectively deal with crises? When they are not amidst a crisis, they are getting ready for one. If a crisis occurs at your place of business, you could essentially be the first responder. Some…

Situational awareness is very critical in dealing with emergency management and the planning process. One must always be prepared and ready in case of an emergency and/or a crisis. Both could be deadly depending on the circumstances and if you respond within a timely manner. Situational awareness is the best action anyone can take against accidents. Being alert of your current situation and thinking ahead of what may happen in the future is a must and essential for your survival. Communication…

neighbors which protected the whole of Japan. This neighborly love saved many lives and prevented more devastation. In fact, my son was volunteering in Japan when the earthquakes and tsunami occurred. He also noted the honorable way people responded. Emergency situations happen to entire communities. There are many emotional and psychological factors that affect behavior and the ability to immediately respond to disasters. Many people want to help but do not know what to do. Some may wait to…

that outlines the whole community approach to a disaster discovery of intelligence or information regarding an imminent threat to homeland and security. Although, communities have participated in some form of evacuation planning as part of emergency management, not many have been able to conduct a full-scale test that would give them an accurate idea of how it would function in a real-life situation. However, while it has been difficult for evacuation planning, efforts are been made to ensure…

narrative is to tell a story, the events occurring on the day of September 11, 2001 will provide an opportunity to relay my feelings, moving beyond the initial pure and basic anger at those responsible for such a desperate act. The image shows two emergency responders in the cloud of debris left by the collapse of the Trade Centers and what drew me to this picture is what they must have been talking about. The questions and issues I initially considered included: the loss of life; the tremendous…

CHAPTER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Emergency Procedure Team: President (in charge) Vice President-Standards House Chairman Chapter Council Adviser 2. Emergency phone numbers for police, fire, emergency medical service/ambulance and campus security should be posted by all phones in the chapter facility. 3. Chapter member immediately contacts the appropriate emergency service and a member of the Emergency Procedure Team. 4. Chapter President • Ensures appropriate…