Incident management

Recalling the statistics from Boeing, civil aviation has a success rate of about 99% (Statistical Summary, 2014). For this reason, it is easy to fall into the trap of being unprepared in the event that the unthinkable happens, and there is a major accident involving the organization’s aircraft. If the accident takes place in the United States, the NTSB will deploy a “Go Team” to begin investigating the accident. If the accident takes place in another country, the NTSB will most likely be…

various reasons beyond the pilot’s control. According to civil aviation investigation definitions incident means any kind of occurrence other than an accident related with the operation of an airplane that results in damage to the airplane or any property on the ground (Walters and Sumwalt 25). Landing on parachutes or causing any damage through parachuting activities on the ground also constitutes an incident in aviation accident investigations. Operator stands for any individual authorized the…

Accidents are unfortunate events that provide a potential for improvement. The crash of Empire Flight 8284 was a minor aircraft accident that resulted in injuries and substantial damage to the aircraft and airport runway. The accident provided a learning experience for the NTSB. The NTSB had nine recommendations and notated four contributing factors to the investigation report. Poor decision making and a failure to monitor standard operating procedures is what ultimately lead to the crash of…

The Flight 214 Did you know the chance of you dying in an airplane crash is one in an eleven million (Haltiwanger, “The Odds Of A Plane Crash Are One In 11 Million, Yet You’re Still Afraid”)? Sometimes accidents are inevitable and sometimes they are not. All it takes is a simple error for any accident to occur. Over the years most of the airplanes accident were mostly caused by the human factors. In aviation industry, the most common there are twelve most common human factors which are known as…

Recognized towards the Town’s backup responders as “The Battlement”, the Boston EMS Communication Operations Center receives and prioritizes all incoming alternative homoeopathic calls, dispatches emergency parts, directs with other community protection activities and local hospitals, and maintains communication with all units in the field. Dispatch Operations is co-located with the Boston Police. Furthermost, 9-1-1 calls are originally received by Boston Police or Massachusetts State Police…

To become an Eagle Scout I had to plan and build a community service project, I built a storage shed/shelter in my local dog park, this project, combined with all my previous years in Boy Scouts have taught me the importance of serving one’s community in any way possible. That is part of the reason that I decided to join the Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department and use it as my Graduation Challenge, I wanted to learn skills that would help my community and that would serve me later in life if I…

We can use BT with the invading UFOs. What’s the chance that an abducting UFO is from Zargon? (What is the chance that a UFO is from Zargon given that it abducts?) P(Zargon|Abduct) = P(Abduct|Zargon) x P(Zargon) P(Abduct) P(Zargon|Abduct) = 3 /8 x 8 /20 = 24/160 = 1 /2 6 /20 6 /20 This is the answer we’ve already seen. iv. -AT LEAST ONEWe flip three coins. What is the chance that any (at least one) of them lands Heads? We could solve this problem the way we’ve already done: count the outcomes…

containing unknown debris in Roswell, New Mexico would lead countless individuals to believe that UFO’s are real. The question what really happened during this incident has been controversial for a long while. Various individuals claimed to have believed a UFO landed in Roswell in 1947, but many also question what really happened. The Roswell Incident of 1947 is one of the most fascinating UFO events in history. On the night of July 3rd there was a great downpour outside of Roswell, New…

Frequently, fire departments are the first resources to respond when a severe weather disaster strikes. Sometimes these weather-related incidents happen without warning, but often occur during normal yearly weather patterns and can be anticipated and planned. Typically, most operational challenges that firefighters may face during these weather-related incidents can be overcome through emergency operation planning (EOP). Acknowledging yearly weather patterns in conjunction with risk assessments…

Hurricane Katrina and Government Response National strategy for 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…