Emergency management

during emergencies would enable them to respond better. It is likely that the primary responsibility for national disasters will continue to be handled by local and state officials. They have the best understanding of situations, have the capability to handle the case, and can respond quickly. Hurricane Katrina generated the need to examine the federal response and to make any changes that are needed for the preparation of National Guard and active-duty Army during major domestic emergencies. Both

hospital in a drastic attempt to cool the building. The nursing home then notified Broward County Emergency Operations Center that it had lost power, but did not request additional assistance. Some residents and visitors became concerned about the rising temperatures, but no calls were made to emergency services. However, on Wednesday morning, the heat became too much to bear. At 3am, 4am, and 5am, emergency services were dispatched to the nursing home to transport patients with cardiac and respiratory

ARC continues to be scrutinized over mismanagement of funds, and they continue to lack in concrete procedures when collecting and distributing money during times of disaster. In 2001, they were slow to respond to the 9/11 attacks, and distributed less than a third of the 543 million raised. The organization announced that they would use the rest of the money for internal purposes and not distribute to victims of the terrorist attack exposing the ARC to much judgment. New Orleans was devastated

Both excerpts provide thorough descriptions on the causes and effects of disasters. The excerpt from “Super Natural Disasters of the 21st Century” demonstrates three massive natural disasters that recently occurred and the devastation that developed as a result. Similarly, the excerpt from “The Perfect Storm” combines factual information with a personal anecdote on the experience of an intensive storm. Although both authors provide causes and effects on natural disasters, they use juxtaposed strategies

Demographic and Evacuation Planning: As Fargo’s hazard consultants, we have come up with two evacuation plans for residents of Fargo, North Dakota. The total population of Fargo is 113,658 people. Plan A accounts for a 100-year flood plain (38.1-foot gauge height) and Plan B accounts for a 500-year flood plain (41-foot gauge height). Based on our research, the 100-year flood will occur up to a gauge height of 38.1 feet (North Dakota State University). For Plan A, evacuation area would be focused

Drenched audience members, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets are not typical of a symphony performance. However, they all played a role in the North Carolina Symphony’s performance of the music of Ludwig Van Beethoven on Saturday, June 24 at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheater. The evening had a wet start as audience members ran through blinding rain and harsh winds from the parking lot to reach the amphitheater. Concertgoers feared that the show might be cancelled. The performance eventually occurred after

Securing Your Finances with Home Insurance Quote Elgin Having a home insurance and a host of other insurances is an investment that really pays off when an untoward incident happens right in your own home. Imagine if your house is devastated by a tornado and without insurance, your life will go back to zero. It is advisable that you have to secure your finances by getting a home insurance quote Elgin that you can rely on. Home Insurance Quote Elgin Types of Coverage Home insurance is created to

Throughout American history, we have been through some difficult times, but our hope for the future is that we will work together, put others’ before ourselves, and be prepared for what will happen. In the past year, we have had three hurricanes hit the United States and several shootings, one right after the other. The ones that were not affected by the hurricanes or the shootings are supporting and helping those who were. One of the news articles that I have read said that a cruise ship canceled

Principalship EDA 540 Bob Kopas March 31, 2010 Abstract After reviewing the emergency preparedness plan for Lookout Valley High School, there were some questions that needed to be asked, reviewed and possibly modified. The school has never had to use the plan, and only practices small sections of it during the year. The plan was updated in 2009, to bring it up to date. Overview of Emergency Plan Before the rewrite of the emergency preparedness plan could be started, the principal sent out forms to all

or another emergency response team during a crisis. An officer or 1st responder may respond to a simple welfare check for an elderly veteran, or the officer maybe called to intervene in a more complex case of situational domestic violence. While clinicians and therapists have made strides in mental health crises, little has been done to get evidence base practices and techniques (EBP/ EBT) into the hands of those who need it the most—those on the front line, the police and emergency responders