PEPCON disaster

When a major disaster hits, commonly the priority is saving lives, allocate communities in a safer zone, repair and rebuild the affected areas with the goal to restore the normal life. However, this reconstruction should be taken as an opportunity to include the changes in the environment and the social structures. These changes should facilitate a reconstruction of a community with a stronger natural and social resilience. The integration of these factors can be appreciated in Valdivia, Chile which

question of the variance in coverage among these news sources when identifying natural disasters throughout the world. With the objective of properly addressing this inquiry, we decided upon a proposition in order to accurately identify whether a difference in news source coverage truly exists. Therefore, we propose that world reports provide more specifications about international involvement in natural disasters rather than reports

Disasters Journal Assignment Josephine Heil West Chester University SWG 577 Monday, August 3rd, 2015 The first day of class was very emotional and powerful. Prior to signing up for a social work in disasters course, I reflected on how little I learned about disasters throughout my high school and undergraduate career. I was unaware of the political and race aspects from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I am also extremely overwhelmed by the devastation and emptiness from the catastrophe

simple definition: feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people. The full definition: unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others. (Merriam Webster Dictionary). People are willing to help others in times of need when a disaster happens regardless to their circumstances. This shows the heart of individuals toward others survival and recovery. Purpose of Concept Analysis The purpose of this concept, is to improve a concept analysis of altruism to observe the characteristics

News stations cover various disasters every single day. Sitting behind the screen, people effortlessly deceive themselves into thinking that they will not face similar situations. However the reality is that not only are everyone potential victims of such scenarios, but they are also liable to the aftermath of the incident and its ripple effects. Acknowledging the possibility of experiencing a disaster is the first step towards effective recovery and responsiveness. The next step is to formulate

Major emergencies, acts of terrorism and disasters have become more frequent in recent decades. These disasters affect more and more people, taxing local state and federal resources. Mass casualty incidents are commonly classified as disasters due to a large number of individuals affected by the event. Many lives are saved if the affected communities are prepared organized and have developed emergency response plans in place before the disaster. Also, survivors of mass casualty incidents often suffer

defined as “a state of readiness to respond to a disaster, crisis, or any other type of emergency situation” (FEMA, 2016). There are five phases of emergency management: prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation (Bexar County Emergency Management, n.d.). Prevention is the first phase of emergency management. While not all disasters can be prevented, preventive measures are designed to provide more permanent protection from disasters. Well-organization evacuation plans, environmental

When a disaster hits an area it does not discriminate on where it hits or who is affected. When it comes to effective emergency management it is important that managers take into account certain preimpact conditions in order to properly prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from a disaster regardless of the magnitude. One preimpact condition that is important to consider is the Social Vulnerability. Social vulnerability is important because it assesses the resilience of communities and how disasters

Over the past half century, the field of emergency management has gradually evolved into a more structured profession. There are several aspects of response efforts that needed to be revised in order for the field to be viewed as legitimate and trustworthy. Primarily, the implementation of advanced education through the process of accreditation, college programs and certifications has paved the way to legitimize the field. In addition, there has been an increase in efforts to hold those accountable

An EOP is the “scope of preparedness and emergency management activities necessary format jurisdictions (FEMA, 2010).” There are three EOP formats such as the Traditional functional format, The Emergency Support function format, and Agency-Department focused format. There is a lot that goes into an EOP; there is “the purpose of the plan; the situation; assumptions; CONOPS; organization and assignment of responsibilities; administration and logistics; plan development and maintenance; and authorities