Emergency medicine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Manchester, TN) In 1988, the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) created the Emergency Events Database EM-DAT, with support from the Belgian government and the World Health Organization. This database serves to rationalize decision making when it comes to preparing for a disaster, while providing an objective base when it comes to setting priorities and assessing vulnerabilities. During the week of January 4-10, 2016, the database recorded a cold wave

threats and technology changing, the department of homeland security and businesses need to communicate to each other so they can stay one-step ahead from having their databases confiscated by terrorist. However, on the national preparedness with the emergency management, public private partnership they can come together and be prepared with planning and training for the next disaster that happens and to show the government when disasters strikes they cannot do it alone and is necessary to rely on private

facilities in the area may have been affected and response agencies may not be able to respond immediately so it's vital to use this resource. Notifying the Corporate Office of all emergency situations and taking roll to ensure that everyone is accounted for is important to report. Also report any missing persons to local emergency response authorities. Location of where you are is just as important as where the hurricane and tornadoes is located. You must be sheltered underground if possible. Making sure

Currently the mission, vision, and value statements of the Southport Volunteer Fire Department are lacking. The only statement currently existing according to the outdated website of the fire department is the mission statement. The mission statement while relevant to fire departments mission seems outdated and way longer than needed. The other statements currently are not in existence according to the fire departments website, As a result of there nonexistence, for the purpose of this exercise,

RESEARCH ON INFECTED “Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster” -Sun Tzu In these unknowing times, it is extremely important that we understand what we are dealing with. If we can understand our enemy it will help us know how to beat them and further enhance safety protocols. It is critical we know what these zombies are capable of and their mental capacities. I have heard of accounts where zombies will “group up” and then attack like the incident in

Replacing or repairing your roof is important for maintaining your property, so you need a roofer you can trust. In O’Fallon, MO, Eagle Exteriors provides expert roofing and siding services you can rely on for your home or business. Since 2009, the experienced roofers at Eagle Exteriors have been serving communities in the St. Louis, MO, and Columbus, OH, areas with high-quality installations and repairs. With over 30 years of home repair experience, their qualified team knows how to promptly and

The most critical actors to arrive at the disaster site are the first responders. However, the emergency management coordinators are also critical due to the importance of organizing and deploying teams to aid in response. Besides the first responders and emergency management personnel, the importance of public works task forces and the department of transportation should not be overlooked. First, the response of first responders on scene will be an immediate impact. For example, those who were

How To Handle Getting Roof Repairs After A Bad Storm A strong storm can do a lot of damage to your roof, especially if your roof is old. If a storm blew shingles off your roof or left behind dents from hail, you want to have repairs done as soon as you can so rain doesn't leak through and damage the deck or insulation in your attic. Here are a few suggestions for dealing with your storm damaged roof. Check Insurance Coverage And Roof Warranty The first step is to call your insurance agent to find

To build a carport on your property, you'll need a permit from the city. It doesn't matter if it's a pre-fabricated carport or one that requires professional carport builders. There are many factors to getting a permit, and a few reasons why the city might deny your request to build a carport. Factors Impacting the Permit Zoning Any detached structure that can house equipment, property or people requires a permit. Zoning ordinance may require provisions for front, side and rear portions of the

BOISE – The Boise Fire Department declared today that hazardous conditions now exist on the Boise River due to rising water flows. On Thursday, flows at the Glenwood Bridge were at 1,800 cubic feet per second. By today Friday, flows were expected to be near 5,000 CFS, which presents a hazard to the public. The Bureau of Reclamation says a flow rate of 7,000 CFS is considered flood-stage level. With the declaration, the City of Boise and the Boise Fire Department is urging all residents to stay out