Summary: Nighttime Response

Natural and man-made disasters have increased in the past decade, and due to these changes, Emergency Managers had to make drastic changes in order to improve the way first responders operate in a disaster area.

The book Night by Elie Wiesel is an autobiography that depicts his lasting experience with the Holocaust. The book is written in Eliezer’s perspective and recounts his remarkable story. The memoir exhibits three prominent themes: father and son relationship, loss of faith, and inurement.

Throughout the haunting events in “Night” by Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust challenged faith and resilience. “Night” is a nonfiction memoir by Elie Wiesel. The book begins in Elie’s hometown of Transylvania in Sighet, where Elie lives a peaceful, religious life. But when the Nazis arrive, he and his family are taken to Auschwitz. Elie and his father were separated from his sisters and mother.

Stamina can be defined as the ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue. In his memoir, Night, Elie Wiesel demonstrated nothing but that. He was only fifteen years old when he was subjected to forced labor, forced marches, exposure, starvation, disease, injury, beatings, torture, and humiliation. Due to his strength, he survived the Holocaust and went on to become a Nobel Peace Prize winner. All in all, Elie went through the most horrible of treatment, and yet he used his strength and determination to push through all of it and become an amazing adult.

The various local, state, and federal emergency management systems of the United States suffered a crude awakening in the decade of the 2000s. Systems expected to hold up were put to the test and failed to prepare for disaster, mitigate the damage, and, in some instances, actually hampered responses in life-or-death situations. Worse, all failings were highlighted in an age of global communication and mass media, on display first whether a man-made incident like September 11th attacks or natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina. The decade found the complacent government failing to maintain modern emergency management practices, stimulating began a series of doctrinal upgrades and training improvements. Yet, no matter the bureaucracy, writings, or money thrown at a problem, the first responder to the incident has and will continue to influence the outcome. While the individual responder stands as the most important part of

Jackson Smith English 2 Honors Mrs. Degrood 2/6/2024 Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs Title: Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs. Adolph Hitler put six death camps into operation during the Holocaust, which was responsible for the death of eleven million Jews. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the experiences depicted in "Night" by Elie Wiesel, uncovers the intrinsic human drive for survival, the resilience of the human spirit, and the profound significance of basic needs in sustaining hope amidst despair.

Remaining calm, ensuring safety of all involved, assessing situation, providing assistance/ administering first aid as required and within limits of training, requesting professional support as required and informing them of situation,

The lack of formalized data recording specific to first responders on and off duty incidents, and the lack of a formal definition of first responder culture. The term first responder culture is a broad term that encompasses many aspects of related psychology and operations. Police culture varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and the unique requirements of the communities in which first responders serve. Additionally culture can splinter into subcultures as assignments and missions within the department can vary. Defining first responder culture is significant in terms of how first responders process and mitigate job related stress in terms of psychological trauma. Though missions and demands placed on first responders vary, some similarities in first responder culture i.e. stress management, and help seeking behaviors. The cultural aspects of stress management and psychological conditioning for first responders can be traced back to basic training received as an entry level employee, and reinforced through on the job training and

In regards to local and national emergency response, first responders have explicit roles and responsibilities. The National Response Framework (NRF) is an excellent tool designed to outline the precise roles and responsibilities, as they relate to the different echelons. Local governments play a major role in the overall response frame work within their community. Typically chief elected or appointed officials are responsible for the safety and welfare for those within their respective jurisdiction. Also, officials have a role in how laws and policies are formed, in order to to aid preparedness efforts and improve emergency management and response capabilities (DHS, 2006).

In today’s society, many people are taught the difference between good and bad decisions. But what truly prevents people from acting on these beliefs if they know what is good and bad? Researchers such as John Darley, Bibb Latane, Milena Tsvetkova, and Michael Macy have explored this question through numerous experiments. The first two factors of decision making come from these findings, the pressures from society and diffusion of responsibility. First hand experiences from a Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, and from a brave citizen, Tara McCartney, tell of real life instances of another factor, selfishness.

Night is a memoir by Elie Wiesel about his time with the Nazis during the holocaust. It encompasses the time span of life in his village before when all the residents heard whispers and rumors of the Germans that they barely believed, to being freed at last by the Red Army. Throughout this time we watch Wiesel transform from a man who adamantly believes in his faith to one who believes that the Nazis stole his God from him. Ellie struggles to to maintain his faith and finally gives it up for good.

The safety of the American people and the American way of life is the first and foremost aspect any first responder must understand. The duty of a first responder is to protect the innocent and eliminate the threats presented to the United States on a daily basis. First responders run the risk of making the ultimate sacrifice of their lives when attempting to counter and respond to terrorist events. As first responders, the primary focus is learning who the enemy is, understanding the plan of attack, gaining intelligence on how to stop them, and saving the lives of the American people. Learning who and how the enemy operates is essential.

As a child growing up in Sighet, Eliezer and his family looks much like an ordinary and close knit family today. That is until they were “taken away” where all control over life is striped away and as a result has his destiny chose by chance (Wiesel 22). During his time in Auschwitz, he has no choice of what he does. His only choice is to fight to survive. Eliezer simply does what he is told, when he is told, so he is not punished.

“We, the Nations’ First Responders, professional and volunteer alike, are the nation’s first line of defense” (National First Responders Organization (NFRO), Mission Statement)

When a disaster has taken place, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be equipped to meet the demands for many services. Several issues such as the number of victims, communication failures and road blockages will stop people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment 's notice through 911 emergency services. Individuals will have to rely on others for help in order to meet their immediate lifesaving and life sustaining needs. If access is blocked or the agency’s capacity is exceeded, it may be hours or days before trained help arrives. There is a four-phase model that organizes the events of emergency managers. This model is known as the “life cycle” which includes dour