When hauling a boat, it is vitally important that you keep safety at the top of your list of priorities. There are some guidelines that you should always follow when towing a boat with your own personal vehicle. #1 Make Sure The Weight Is Distributed Evenly You are not going to be hauling an empty boat around. You are going to have fuel, equipment and water on your boat. All of these supplies are heavy. Make sure these supplies are distributed evenly on your boat. You don’t want to stack up all…
Preparedness: Being prepared for a tornado can be the crucial difference that may lead to survival and less damage. It is extremely important that all citizens are prepared for any possible problems that may arise during the tornado. Several precautions have been grouped into the following categories: Preparing homes, preparing families, and Forecasts. Taking a few minutes to prepare homes for a tornado can be a huge difference in the aftermath of a tornado. In most cases, citizens do not have…
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…
and floods. The hazard and vulnerability analysis will focus attention on these hazards, which are highly likely to have a great impact on Atlanta, Georgia community and its facilities. Four categories will be used to place each disaster into perspective. The categories include probability, response, property impact, and human impact. For this paper, vulnerability is defined as lives, wealth, and structures that might be possibly exposed to an environmental disaster. Tornadoes Hazard and…
Big Harold is one of trust, acceptance, respect and grace. This chapter displays a relationship between two individuals with a difference of beliefs and morals. Big Harold can be characterized as a traditionalist, he sees his morals as valid while others are wrong. The young boy can be characterized as mutual respect. He knows his beliefs and morals and the difference that Harold holds to, yet he continues to develop a relationship built on acceptance and grace. Trust was built at a young age…
The conscious application of utilitarianism given the day to day moral dilemmas people face regularly always includes an unwavering choice to avoid any displeasure that may introduce itself while actively choosing pleasure and happiness regardless of decision consequence. The egocentric notion commonly associated with the utilitarian approach to common moral dilemmas remains among the most identifiable traits associated with the utilitarian concept given the resolution to consistently avoid the…
Leading citizens the right to claim that they didn’t realize the law. Through Collodi’s Pinocchio kids learned early the stories based on laws and morals which taught that being a well-behaved individual will get you out of sticky and unfortunate situations. A main cultural value for Italians was the perception of the public from an outsider looking in. This was made quite evident in Book II of the…
are no morals. In today’s world, our morals are defined to a large extent by religion. The battle between good versus evil goes back to the creation of the world. In religious cases, it goes beyond that. In our society, evil takes a different form each day. It could manifest itself in an individual robbing a store for purposes known only to it or in the massacre of thousands of lives by a group whose staunch faith in their religion leads them to commit such violence justifying their moral…