Strategic Evacuation Plan

evacuate  the  building.  However  there  are  many  different  floors,  wards  and  sectors  in  a  hospital, and  a  lot  of  people  inside  the  hospital  with  different  levels  of  ability  to  safely  leave  the  hospital without  the  aid  of  others.  This  alone  can  be a safety issue, as service users within the hospital who may  be  less  able  to  leave  the  premises  on  their  own,  may  be  kept  waiting  inside  the  potentially dangerous  building  longer  than  others  which  in  turn  leads  to then being exposed to the smoke

SNC passed all of the requisite information during his brief. He lost his train of thought during one portion, but maintained a solid command voice and eye contact with his FT. Although SNC briefed that the mission of the FT was to take information found (a map) back to the CP, they did not take the map when they stepped off. On contact with the enemy, and with a FT member requiring aid, SNC superbly displayed the fighter/leader concept. With one of the FT members rendering aid to the casualty, SNC immediately took his remaining FT member and assaulted through the enemy position neutralizing any remaining threat. With no further threat the FT consolidated near the casualty and SNC told them to fireman-carry him. When the FT members disregarded his command and chose the chair-carry instead, SNC once again ordered one FT member to fireman carry the

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2008, developed the initiative “Run, Hide, Fight” as a response strategy to an active shooter event. In the event of an active shooter they suggest run or evacuate first, if evacuation is not possible, hide and barricade doors, and as a last resort, fight back if your life is in imminent danger (DHS, 2008). All public places are vulnerable to active shooter attacks, but hospitals differ due to the vulnerability of its patients. Evacuation may not a possibility for all patients, as some may be non-ambulatory due medical conditions, or incapacitated due to anesthesia or sedation (e.g. surgical patients, ventilator dependent). Another factor increasing patient vulnerability is the patient’s ability to understand commands (e.g. Dementia, language barriers). In order to establish effective preparedness strategies, they should be tailored to the hospital environment and specific units (Cormier, 2016; Jacobs et al., 2017).

According to Vance Packard, leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something that you are convinced should be done (Lewis, 2003). Leadership is a pertinent part of project management. James Lewis (2003) says leadership is not a position; it’s the ability to gain commitment from people. According to Professor Warren G. Bennis, “Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right”. The importance of leadership in a project is demonstrated in the case study, “A Peaceful Evacuation: Building a Multi-Project Team Battalion by Leading Upward”. This case study involves two leaders, who had similar, but mostly, different

In some instances, COPs may find themselves in dangerous situations where there may be many casualties or situations that my demand that the medical staff needs to protect themselves as much as they need to protect their patients- the COPs. As much as evacuation is essential, there is need to provide adequate information through information sharing systems. This can be classified under their preventive role in a bid to approach the job in a proactive manner. Through this the COPs may have basic and fundamental knowledge of what to do in certain

Bill King, expert on evacuation techniques, in his editorial “Houston’s Mayor Was Right to Not Evacuate” (Aug. 28, 2017) argues that Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner decision to not order mandatory evacuations during the hurricane proved to be the best choice. He develops his argument by first establishing the destructive power of hurricanes by referencing the “disastrous evacuation” during Hurricane Rita which resulted in daylong traffic jams and 130 deaths; second, by affirming his credibility: asserting his involvement on a governor’s commission board that studied the errors of current evacuation techniques; third, by including the fact that flooding from rainfall is highly unpredictable, which means the areas that will be flooded are unpredictable

In place are devises such as fire alarms, automatic sprinkler systems, an emergency call line, and stand-by PA to address the team members. Employees are encouraged to evacuate as quickly as possible.

Lt. Col Daniel’s leadership style can be described as Bottom-Up Consultative, which is he “obtains

In general, a system of sirens (or tone-alert radios) will be activated within the 10-mile emergency planning radius to advise citizens to listen to local radio or television announcements for information and safety instructions. Arrangements must be made in advance for evacuation route planning, for reception and care of evacuated persons, and for special situations, such as the safe transport of school children or hospital patients out of the area”(Emergency Preparedness, 2016). As a community nurse much of the emergency response plan can be implemented by us. Nies states that there are three levels Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention that all nurses can help implement. "Preventative actions during the non disaster stage (primary), include assessing communities to determine potential disaster hazards; developing disaster plans at local, state, and federal levels; conducting drills to test the plan; training volunteers and health care providers; and providing educational programs of all kinds” (Nies, 2015). Secondary prevention as the book states is what needs to be done after the disaster occurs. This mainly deals with preventing further problems and maintaining safety. Finally, tertiary prevention deals

The first factor that can contribute or hinder the initial response of a building occupant in the fire emergency is the occupant’s perception of their role in the building (Proulx, 2007). When a person is in their home and the smoke detector sounds, the occupant takes on a leadership role to take action. Typically, when the alarm sounds, the homeowner or occupant will attempt to identify the problem and immediately evacuate the structure. In a commercial building where the occupant is a guest or patron, a fire alarm activation typically does not initiate a response, unless there are visible signs of a fire. The guests or patrons generally look to employees of the facility for directions and leadership before taking action to evacuate. We see

The provision of care in the pre-hospital setting is often delivered in conditions that are unpredictable and chaotic, the primary step in scene management relies on the first assessment of any immediate physical dangers including the general environmental impressions; the location, position and general appearance of the patient and any bystanders; the obvious signs of illness; and the activity and awareness levels of the patient. As a primary care provider attending to the patient, it is important to focus on our own safety as the highest priority. When responding to a dispatch call it is necessary to consider all information provided to assist in your risk assessment even prior to arriving at the scene. When entering the situation focus should

When the call comes in during a threatening disaster that there must be an evacuation of a town or a certain area of town, it is something that is not taken lightly. There is careful planning and consideration given before the call goes out to evacuation. Many of us have seen the movies that sensationalize pending disasters, as people are evacuating there are miles and miles are cars backed on major roadways, going nowhere. We have also witnessed large scale evacuations with Hurricane Katrina as it approached the Gulf Coast, visions of several lanes of traffic at a standstill. Making a call for evacuation is a serious decision that is not to be taken lightly and there many factors that need to be taken in consideration that determine the appropriate type of evacuation.

The question some if not many people have is "Can I be charged and/or arrested for failing to heed a mandatory evacuation order. The answer is yes, but not likely.

It will then be the administrator responsibility to advised everyone to cover mouth and nose with their shirts, paper towels or tissue as there is a shelter evacuation. Some shelter procedure can be from gas leaks within the area and causes evacuations. Just a few months ago, there was a gas leaked in a building in front of our school. At that time we had to evacuate the premises until it was cleared by authorities.

Making an emergency action plan is really important to reduce the risk for and prevent injuries. When developing an emergency plan, one need to know and identify the types of emergencies when they occur, write safety guidelines and instructions that need to be followed in the event of an emergency. The steps to follow include signals to use in order to activate the safety plan when there is an emergency, the procedures for responding to the emergency, for calling 911 and giving direction to the EMS responder to the scene, and any follow-up actions that need to be taken. Identify safety equipment that is available and needed to respond to each type of emergency. After developing the emergency plan, one need to practice it in order to be familiar