Fire Evacuation Plan

More than 9 rescue shelters have been rescuing animals that were dying in Hurricane Katrina. Many rescue companies had been putting tons of money and shelters in certain places in New Orleans. The companies that have been putting all their work into the devastating tragedies that happen in hurricanes are ASPCA, Hope for paws, and Animal friends. Tons of people were looking for their pets and animal rescue organizations said there was 350 pets that missing and 587 pets were recovered by the rescue pet organizations. ASPCA one of the greatest pet organizations in the world that lend a big hand. ASPCA had rescued 674 animals in Hurricane KASPCA has done a lot for animal lovers out there in the world. They have donated and given away money to families and pet owners that have pets suffering at

What can I or my family do to be better prepared for an emergency? What should we do during an emergency?

The pitch is that many pets were in need of families and most were lucky enough to get one. Many pets are left behind when people evacuate because the people don't think that they will be gone very long. They don't realize the severity of the situation. When animals are rescued, they have to find new homes and they need people to care for them.

Floods are common natural disasters that occur all over the world. Flooding has devastating impacts on the lives of people who are affected by the disaster. Floods can ruin crops, demolish homes, take innocent lives and cause many other types of hardships. These disasters can also leave people with a financial burden and emotional effects. Studies have shown that floods have led to various sickness and health complications. This common disaster has recently taken place in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana has been suffering from an enormous flood and has left people without homes, without food, and without personal belongings.

Prior to Katrina hitting New Orleans the Louisiana SPCA transported more than 250 shelter animals inland to the Houston, Texas SPCA. This plan was part of the lessons learned from the previous Hurricane Betsy, when several animals perished after not being evacuated (Louisiana SPCA, 2006).

Other emergency management organizations could learn from this event by checking the levee or what ever else the town you live in has to prevent floods monthly during flood season. Also they could put sandbags up if there is a lot of rain at one time. They also could warn people in advance about the potential flood and if possible go and get supplies for a set amount of time or if they have somewhere to go that is high ground, after the news says to get to high ground. People also could already have an emergency action plan for all of the potential disasters that could happen in their

On their website FEMA makes recommendations to have basic supplies on hand in the case of an emergency with a list including batteries, first aid kits, a whistle, dust mask, cell phones etc. (FEMA.gov). This is just one of the many preparation responsibilities of the government. In the research journal, “Preparing For Disaster,” Peter Katel defines the citizens who take on major preparedness behaviors as “Preppers.” (Katel, p.671) Although the title “preppers” sometimes comes with a negative connotation rooted from “Doomsday Prepper,” the actions taken by these individual may be essential for our survival. Katel, quotes a man who shares the ideas of the so called “preppers”, saying “The economic disasters, big storms- the idea is to absorb the blow and try to recover” …. “By being self-reliant, you can get to the point where you’re resilient” (Katel, p. 671). Prior to Hurricane Sandy, we saw many attempts at “absorbing the blow,” which included stocking up on food, bottled water and gas for

“Primary prevention actions during this stage include notification of the appropriate officials, warning of the population, and advising what response to take” (Nies & McEwen. p. 561. 2015). There was not much primary prevention that took place, as there is no way to determine how much rain will fall and how fast it will fall. The local as well as the national weather channels and meteorologists forecasted and broadcasted severe thunderstorms for the area, but severity was unknown. “Secondary prevention strategies are implemented once the disaster occurs” (Nies & McEwen. p. 561. 2015). Once the local officials realized how sever this storm was becoming they urged those who were not out on the roads to stay in doors. For those who were driving on the roads was told to seek shelter and get off the roads as soon as they could. News officials also reported, “Roadways were shut down due to high water in many places including FM 678, FM 2383, FM 2896, FM 2071, and FM 371” (Chase para. 6. 2015). “Tertiary prevention focuses on recovery of the community, that is, restoring the community to its previous level of functioning and it’s residents to their maximum level of functioning ” (Nies & McEwen. p. 561. 2015). After the flooding this is when the American Red Cross and other disaster relief volunteers come in and help with the clean up process, with the debris that had been scattered across this area. It’s still rather

If having more pets in your home is nut not going to happen, you can still get involved in rescue by providing transportation between homes. Many large rescue organizations place pets in homes all across the country, which require one or several drivers to transport the

This people are very important to the world to help people that get stuck in there home to get out. Thankful not a lot of people got stuck in there homes, Because we was told to leave most people did but a couple did not .During a storm taking care of your family is important. I know you are worried about friends and your house. But your family comes first at this time. It is important to to have things at your doors and windows like sandbags and other ways to keep your house form becomes and flood area..It is super important to have a first aid kit .You never know when someone will get a bad cut or you forgot to give your kids there medicine . They will need this medicine to survive. Something you might want in your first aid kit is a flashlight fire strates are important to have. When the lights go out you need a way to keep yourself warm, and a way to cook things you need. Also you might want to think about having something to help the kids not be scared. consequences are a big part of a

Having self-awareness during emergency situations is a vital piece to protecting yourself as well as others. It is crucial to be aware of signs that will lead to endangerment such as a fire alarm going off. As a medical assistant, it is important to help patients evacuate the building safely as fast as possible, but in order to do that, you must protect yourself and your coworkers. Therefore, having an easy to understand strategic evacuation plan will be beneficial in efficiently removing patients from the building. Communicating with your team as well as the patients to make sure everyone understands what to do is important. When you are evacuating, always remain as low as possible to minimalize the smoke and heat. Always remember to check

According to the Insurance Information Institute, "It's important to note that, as a rule, homeowners and renters insurance does not cover damage from flooding. To protect your home, be sure to understand the

This learner is sorry to say it, but you can prepare all you want for any type of disaster, but all you will be doing is the bare minimal, because if we could prepare for disasters, then we could prevent some of the damage. Since we are not GOD, the only thing you can do is hope you can protect what you have and hope that all the public safety, National Guards, FEMA, State and Federal etc. are equip to handle the after math, and respond as quickly and effectively. All these organizations can do is the best they can to deal with the disaster, but they can never be prepared for this or any other disaster no matter how much training they have.

There is an evacuation plan depending on the location of the disaster, but it is built around natural disasters and not man-made. They currently have an Emergency Operations Committee, that is made up of community members and who meet periodically to go over emergency plans or re-train

According to Lowry (2014) it is vital to “know the emergency plans and evacuation procedures”. It is therefore also important to remember to ensure that all smoke alarms are regularly checked and that all corridors and doorways are kept clear of unnecessary obstruction at all times.