State of emergency

Franklin County emergency preparedness is complex and involves collaborating with many agencies throughout the region and state. Part of that network is the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEM&HS), and at the community level it focuses on training, operations, planning, warning, resources, recovery, and citizen preparedness. Since nurses make up the largest single healthcare group, they can have a significant impact on emergency response and recovery. In this post…

of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. The NRC's regulatory mission covers three main areas. (United States Regulatory Commission, 2017) • Reactors – Commercial reactors for generating electric power and research and test reactors used for research, testing, and training • Materials – Uses of nuclear materials in medical, industrial, and academic…

In reality, many young women need emergency contraception, and complicating the process of getting it would lead to more unplanned pregnancies and abortions. According to Facts on File, an award winning publisher that publishes online reference material for schools and libraries, “Judge Edward Korman of New York 's Eastern District ruled that Plan B—the most commonly used emergency contraceptive or "morning after pill"—be made available without a prescription…

NCAA has created a comprehensive list of 11 different components of emergency planning and care that are to be followed by medical personnel, administration, etc. Athletic trainers play a major role in developing an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and making sure that safety is always a priority for those involved in, or spectating at, any sporting event. The first component requires that someone who is qualified to give emergency care is present and understands that they are responsible. The…

unpredictability and tendency to overwhelm those impacted. Disaster plans are an integral key to preparing and guide an organization through the phases of an emergency. University Medical Center New Orleans stands in the exact same area that sustained catastrophic damage from Hurricane Katrina almost twelve years ago. University Medical Center defines an emergency as any unplanned event that may cause deaths or significant injuries to patients, staff or the public; or potentially shut down…

2013). An investigation conducted after the calamity found a failure of compliance of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act by West Fertilizer Company (WFC), as they did not list ammonium nitrate on required paperwork submitted to the Texas Department of State Health Services and the West Volunteer Fire Department (McNeill, Pell, and Roberts, 2013). Moreover, firefighters and emergency responders were unprepared to respond to the disaster, as they had not received sufficient…

lack of laboratories to carry out an effective investigation about the disease and its causes to allowing avoid major risks. (Arnold, 2009) An emergency department needs to have a standard operation, and planning that will allow effective management, and continuous evaluation of the emergency situation, the lack of policies to control and meet the emergency caused by the disease was one of the challenges more…

businesses were destroyed. Nearly 160 people lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Sandy with many of the impacted communities still attempting to rebuilding. The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has shown that the needs of being better prepared for emergency situations. It did not help that the evacuation order for New York came very late in the process. As a result, many of the 375,000 residents in the most flood-prone areas…

Emergency Management Exercises This paper will focus on recognizing the importance of emergency management exercises when faced by hazards. These are essential methods that one must practice when dealing with emergency management. Furthermore, these are critical steps that groups, organizations and communities must consider in order to be prepare to handle an emergency. One must realize that many regions throughout the state are exposed or have a history of being exposed to disasters, this is…

that it is not easy to get a prescription for something that has to be taken the morning after. Now that I have done my research, I am in the middle with both sides. I find myself agreeing with the different points that both sides of the argument state. I understand what both sides are trying to point out. I agree with the fact that the Plan B morning-after pill could reduce the amount of unintended pregnancies. The reason that I agree with it is because the pill is not much different from birth…