The Pillowcase Project

Fires, Hurricanes, Floods Tsunamis are environmental catastrophes that can change a person‘s life. Victims of environmental catastrophes are among the homeless populations. These victims may feel feeling powerless and confused, having lost the structure of their daily lives and routines. As a human service professional I may be able to get my client settled in a temporary shelter, get them involved in a support group for emotional support, Food, Clothing Financial aid Housing assistance and education about psychological impact of disaster.

These consist of bomb alerts, fire evacuation and first aid. These procedures are produced to give help to everyone at the place of the emergency. Everyone, especially adults must be aware of what to follow during an emergency to ensure everyone stays safe.

The most important aspect in managing a disaster situation is preparedness. The simulation Disaster in Franklin County highlights the role of public health personnel, with emphasis on the public health nurse because the nurse is often a first responder to such a disaster. This helps to examine the roles, actions, coping methods, and techniques used by a nurse in a disaster scenario.

Undoubtedly, the American Red Cross has done many wonders over the course of its existence. Whether it is providing relief from disasters, aiding the less fortunate nationally and internationally or saving lives with their blood program, the Red Cross has always been there to help the world become a safer place to live in. Most recently, this organization has had a strong impact in the recovery of “Superstorm” Sandy and Hurricane Isaac, providing food and water, multiple shelters for people that have lost their homes and even counseling during such a devastating time (“Top 20 Accomplishments”).

The Pillowcase Project curriculum is structured by three core principles: Learn, Practice and Share. Students will learn about hazards, how to prepare for emergencies, enhance coping skills, practice what they have learned and share their knowledge with friends and family. The program emphasizes the importance of practicing protective actions, developing an emergency communications plan, and practicing a home fire drill.

In California, there are school programs that will help prepare the children for the disaster. Not just that, the program are placed to help them gain knowledge on the mechanism of natural disaster, to be specific an earthquake disaster. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) (2008), developed a program that

Also, it is necessary to develop procedures to minimize the negative effects of these disasters. Furthermore, students should be trained, given the knowledge and they should know how to act in case of a disaster that means the introduction of a special course which could prepare them to react accordingly. At any moment a disaster such as a tornado, flood, shooting, chemical hazard can strike and in order to prevent it from happening, people need to have knowledge and prepared for these situations. Proper authorities will need to respond and assist where need be and provide proper guidelines. And if worse comes to worse and the disaster strikes, restoring the community of Huskietown will be the first order of business with the help from surrounding communities and

Listos was started in the fall of 2010 with generous support from the Orfalea Foundation and the Aware and Prepare Initiative: A Community Partnership to strengthen Emergency & Disaster Readiness in Santa Barbara, California (Listos, 2014). They aim to eliminate the language barrier that interferes with the relationships between first responders and the Latino community. In addition, the Listos curriculum is low to no cost and provides tips for the participants to use during disaster and throughout their everyday lives. The program is a four week discussion series taken from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The topics covered in these discussions are identifying vulnerabilities, fire extinguisher use, important document backup, disaster supply kits, utility shut off, creating reunification and communication plans, triage, disaster medicine, team organization, and disaster psychology (Listos, 2014). Moreover, the program can be adapted to teach diverse vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, children, differently abled people, etc. Listos has trained over 588 monolingual Spanish speakers in Santa Barbara County (Listos, 2014). In 2014, the Listos Program was led in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San

There are several key elements that I would utilize if I were part of a team to help hurricane survivors. They first

In the years after the 9/11 tragedy, the United States continues to face risks from all forms of major disasters, from potentially dangerous terrorist attacks to catastrophic acts of nature. Professionals in the fields of emergency management and homeland security have responsibilities for ensuring that all levels of government, urban areas and communities, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, and individual citizens are prepared to deal with such hazards though actions that reduce risks to lives and property. Regrettably, the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's ability to deal with disasters is unnecessarily challenged by the absence of a common understanding on how these fields are related in the workforce and educational

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's position in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, which now including acts of terror. FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation. A key component of community preparedness and participation is the citizen. The CERT program strives to familiarize citizens with the facts about what to expect following a major disaster in their community and to deliver the message about their responsibility for mitigation and preparedness. CERT educates individuals

PRIMARY AUDIENCE OUTCOME (I want my audience to…): I want my audience to gain knowledge so they themselves can use the information I presented to prepare for an earthquake.

Families during a disaster need to be prepared and intelligent on the way the handle the

Risk for disasters is a part of life; emergency situations occur more frequently than many people believe. A wise person plans for the worse, and hopes for the best. After a disaster, how well a community can recover will depend largely on how well they prepared in advance. Risk management includes identifying any potential risks to a community and proactively planning to minimize the threat. Proactive organization of resources and people to respond to emergencies can mean the difference between a community’s ability to regroup and recover, and the loss of life. To better

This subject aims to teach students the main elements of emergency management for natural disasters and to a lesser degree terrorist attack. Students will understand the principles involved in emergency