LPHG Disaster Recovery Scenario Organizational Details Organization Type LPHG is a medium-sized 501(c)(3) charitable foundation currently in the early stages of its business plan, and focusing primarily on the research and development of a new environmentally-friendly hair product called EFHG. Once the product has completed the research and development process, the business plan is to move to a manufacturing- and distribution-based stance, with the product being the first of many environmentally-friendly
argued as one of the main challenges to an effective response. For instance, conflicting goals may create tension between different levels of government agencies, local authorities may be reluctant to turn responsibilities over for dealing with the emergency to federal and state entities, and there may be various degrees and forms of collaboration (Schneck, D. 2009). Issues with federalism surfaced within several contexts in 2005, for instance, “The REAL ID Act, federal requirements associated with Temporary
the sick in these areas turn to hospital emergency rooms for basic care. In fact, emergency departments have become the most common source of in-patient admissions, as much as 50% in many inner-city hospitals, according to a 1991 National Association of Public Hospitals report. As a result, emergency rooms are often too busy to handle real emergencies, and hospital resources are severely strained. The strain placed on hospitals with overworked emergency rooms in inner-cities and the lack of regular
Prior to 1959, faulty equipment was the probable cause for many airplane accidents, but with the advent of jet engines, faulty equipment became less of a threat, while human factors gained prominence in accident investigations (Kanki, Helmreich & Anca, 2010). From 1959 to 1989, pilot error was the cause of 70% of accident resulting in the loss of hull worldwide (Kanki, Helmreich & Anca, 2010). Due to these alarming statistics, in 1979 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) implemented
Natural Disaster Reduction is a serious topic all countries should be discussing. A study in 2015 recorded around 7,000 natural disasters worldwide, which claimed 1.35 million lives. Natural disasters could be earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, and hurricanes. The policy objective of anticipating and reducing risk is called disaster risk reduction (DRR). Natural disasters can take lives and also take the homes of many people. The loss of property can be very detrimental to some
The Malayan Emergency was a guerrilla war fought in pre- and post- independence Federation of Malaya. The main antagonists were the Common Wealth Armed forces on one side and the Malayan National Liberation Army, and the military arm of the Malayan Communist Party on the other side. The Common Wealth Forces armed the communist party during their war with the Japanese Army in the Second World War. The Malayan Emergency was originally the colonial government’s term for the conflict. The rubber plantation
worst natural disasters in our nation’s history”. (Davlasheridze, 2017) One of the only good things about Hurricane Katrina is that America is now paying attention to all emergency plans. We can use Katrina and find out ways to make our emergency plans rock solid! The people that are responsible for creating and maintaining an emergency plan are the city and states representative. FEMA however, is supposed to make sure that the plans are efficient to handle natural
Inspecting Your Own Deck for Safety As decks age, they frequently become unsafe. Decks with rotting framing members, spongy deck planking, and inadequate lateral bracing can result in structural collapse and serious injuries. Decks over five years old should be inspected by a licensed contractor who can verify structural integrity and catch problems before they turn into a catastrophe. Decks over 10 years old need yearly inspection, and Custom Deck Creations offers free deck inspections in the entire
local communities, families and individuals. Local emergency operations planning, family disaster planning, as well as self-protection planning each represent important protective measures, which serve to educate the nation and its citizens how to
their own safety, but we know they will be the ones to go home and tell their families about it. They will spread their knowledge about the safety guidelines when it comes to natural disasters, but to make them aware we must have a curriculum for emergency preparedness included in the classroom lessons for the year. Discussion Education is a valuable asset someone can have. We are taught a variety of information, some of which stays with us for the rest of our lives and other information that is