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Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness refers to the process of preparing resources, both human, financial and equipments for action during times of emergency. It involves planning for disasters and equipping individuals with the capacity to use the available resources in reacting towards the occurrence of disasters. Nations need to put structures in place to prepare for disasters in the form of terrorist attacks and natural disasters among other dangers[footnoteef:2]. Entities prepare for such dangers institutions emergency structures for communication, implementing warning devices, establishment of potential shelter, rehearsing for evacuation, and establishing backup sustenance services among other things. Disaster preparedness, whether at the regional or local level, is the responsibility of a wide range of players and not just governments, as the society would ordinarily view it. All individual and parties, in whatever, society is vulnerable to potential disaster and so all entities are responsible for this role.…...
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Alpert, Michael, E. Preparing for Catastrophic Events, Pennsylvania: Diane Publishers, 2009
Bascetta, Cynthia A. Emergency Preparedness: State Efforts to Plan for Medical Surge
Could Benefit from Shared Buidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources, Washington, D.C.: United States Government Accountability Office, 2010
Bradley, Arthur T. Disaster Preparedness Handbook: A Guide for Families. New York: Skyhorse Pub, 2011.
Emergency Preparedness Planning: Denver, Colorado
Emergency Preparedness: Denver
The City of Denver is located in the state of Colorado, on the western edge of the Great Plains and the eastern boundary of the ocky Mountains (City-Data.com, 2009). The city is 5,332 feet above sea level and covers 153 square miles. The climate is sunny, semiarid, and the mountains to the west protect it from most severe weather events.
The Denver-Aurora Metropolitan area is much larger, encompassing 8,387 square miles (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). The population has rapidly increased between 2000 and 2008 (30.7%) and the most recent estimate suggests 2.5 million people make the Denver Metropolitan area their home. By comparison, the City of Denver had close to 600,000 residents in 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012). In terms of residents with special needs, close to 10% of the metropolitan population was over the age of 65 in 2008, 252,000 had disabilities (10%), and…...
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City-Data.com. (2009). Denver: Geography and Climate. City-Data.com. Retrieved 22 Mar. 2013 from http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Denver-Geography-and-Climate.html .
OEMHS (Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, City and County of Denver). (2010). Mayor's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security 2010 Recap Report: City and County of Denver. Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, City and County of Denver. Retrieved 22 Mar. 2013 from http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/428/documents/OEMHS_2010RecapReport.pdf .
FEMA (U.S. Federal Emergency Management Administration). (2010). Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, Version 2.0. U.S. Federal Emergency Management Administration. Retrieved 22 Mar. 2013 from
epublicans are slightly more likely than Democrats to say the country's military is currently not strong enough; Democrats are much more inclined to feel the government spends too much on the military." (Carroll, 2007)
When young men and women died on Virginia Tech's campus in April this year, many people wondered where the government was and was it not federal responsibility to provided adequate security to vulnerable students. It is not an isolated incident. There has been a series of such attacks in recent times and each one was worse than the one preceding it. While the government may deny any responsibility in such matters, the fact remains that, if our administration would pay closer attention to important issues in the homeland, such ugly incidents can be averted to a large extent. For example, if we had taken this seriously when it happened the first time, we could have saved…...
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Joseph Carroll, "Perceptions of "Too Much" Military Spending at 15-Year High," Gallup News Service, 02 March 2007;
http://www.galluppoll.com/content/Default.aspx?ci=26761&pg=1&VERSION=p .
Patrick S. Roberts (2005) "What Katrina Means for Emergency Management," the Forum: Vol. 3:Issue. 3, Article 2 Available at http://www.bepress.com/forum/vol3/iss3/art2
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency esponse for Natural Disasters or Terrorists Attacks in Florida
Emergency management has been described regarding the phases by using words such as prepare. Mitigate, respond and recover. For this paper, we are going to examine the underlying concepts, variation, limitations, and implications of emergency management phases. Moreover, we are going to look at the various preparedness and response strategies applied by the State of Florida when dealing with natural disasters and terrorist attacks among others. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to show the preparedness and response put in place for these crises for both researchers and practitioners. The paper will also try to give definitions and descriptions of two components, preparedness and response, of emergency management, the temporal versus functional distinctions. Moreover, it is important to understand the interrelationships and responsibilities for each of the phases (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery) and the diversity of…...
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Adamski, T., Kline, B. & Tyrell, T. (2006). FEMA Reorganization and the Response to Hurricane Disaster Relief: FEMA Reorganization. Perspectives on Public Affairs, 3, 1-36.
Durmaz, H. (2007). Understanding and Responding to Terrorism. Washington, USA: IOS Press.
Edwards, F. L. & Steinhausler, F. (2007). NATO and Terrorism: On scene: New challenges for the first responders and civil protection. New York: Springer Science & Business Media.
Elders Affairs. (June 2013). Disaster Preparedness: Guide for Elders. Elder Update -- Special Edition, 24(3), 1-24.
Community Emergency Preparedness and esponse
It is not only exams that require preparedness. More than a planned activity, preparedness is required for unplanned activities. In health care, emergencies may mean danger to life of self or the loved ones. The medical emergencies are often stressful even for the doctors not only the victims. Hence the more a society is prepared for an emergency, the less will be side effects and in the same way if a society is caught by an emergency unprepared, the loss will can be potentially much higher than otherwise. Therefore, as they say prevention is better than cure, a society should be always prepared for emergencies.
Events in Neighborhood
Like bad time never comes with an alarm, a fire incident took place in forest and spread to the neighborhood nearby. The fire could not be overcome due to the windy season and it brought irrevocable damage to numerous acres…...
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I coordinated the project's summer field internship program for graduate students seeking to work overseas as well as helped build database of non-governmental organizations (NGO)s that worked on issues of human rights and advocacy. I have also honed my legal expertise at the Law Offices of Lewis and Associates/Lewis Settlement Group in my work on loan processing.
My experience in research and coordination with international agencies and my detailed and methodological capacity, which has been sharpened through practical experience in quantitative and qualitative fact-finding and reviewing painstaking legal documentation, makes my preparation ideal for the Fellowship. The background I hope to receive in strategic planning, and specifically Emergency Planning, will be of invaluable aid to the work I hope to pursue after graduation in the international development sector. Emergency Planning is an area of critical knowledge I hope to add to my resume in addressing social inequities in East Asia,…...
What are the existing resources on a micro, mezzo, and macro level that address the needs of this particular group?
On a micro level, health professionals and counselors can help elderly individuals live in a manner that honors their independence in a realistic fashion. eligious leaders can play a role in helping families engage in difficult discussions about an elderly person's transition into a new phase of life. On a mezzo level religious groups provide the individual with a community and opportunities to volunteer. On a macro level, people must become more aware of the complex needs of the elderly that must be honored, including elderly person's right to decent healthcare and assisted living, and protection through anti-discrimination laws. eligious communities can act as advocates for the needs of the elderly on a social and legislative level as well as on a micro level.
What are the gaps in services on a…...
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Harder, Arlene. (2005). The developmental stages of Erik Erickson. Learning Place. Retrieved May 10, 2011 at http://www.learningplaceonline.com/stages/organize/Erikson.htm
New research finds link between religion and health in the elderly. (1997). Yale University
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COMPAISON OF DATA COLLECTION METHODS Comparison of Data Collection Methods in Emergency Preparedness and esponseIn disaster management and emergency preparedness, data collection is critical for identifying risks, understanding the impact on communities, and formulating effective responses. This essay compares the data collection methods used in three case studies: the post-tsunami studies by Bird et al. (2011), and the public health response in the simulated scenario, Mystery in Manresa. Both case studies offer insights into how data can be collected, processed, and used to manage emergencies, especially in natural disaster scenarios.Comparison of Data Collection MethodsIn Bird et al. (2011) post-tsunami studies, data collection methods varied depending on the disaster. For the Indian Ocean and Java tsunamis, researchers employed delayed-response interviews with survivors, using qualitative data collection techniques such as video interviews and surveys to understand individual and community reactions. apid-response questionnaires were used for the South Pacific tsunami to capture immediate…...
mlaReferencesBird, D. K., Chagué-Goff, C., & Gero, A. (2011). Human response to extreme events: A review of three post-tsunami disaster case studies. Australian Geographer, 42(3), 225-239. Laureate Education. (2014). Mystery in Manresa. https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/PUBH/6245/07/mm/mystery_manresa/index.html
Emergency Plan:
For communities and agencies alike, an emergency plan is the arrangement of dealing with a crisis that contains procedures on how to prevent injuries and fatalities, lessen damages and speed up the resumption of normal operations. It's important for these agencies and the community to have an emergency plan since it helps them to prevent multiple losses of resources and lives. Some of the major components to include in the emergency plan include possible emergencies, emergency preparedness procedures, lists of personnel and maps with evacuation routes ("Emergency Planning," 2005). This is because these elements provide the agency's staffs or the community with instructions of the possible emergencies and how to tackle them, their emergency duties and evacuation routes to enable them to handle the emergency effectively. To ensure that the agency or community is aware of the provisions in the emergency plan, community or agency awareness and education should…...
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"Emergency Dispatch Service." (n.d.). Specialty Answering Service. Retrieved June 15, 2011,
from http://www.specialtyansweringservice.net/emergency-dispatch-service.html
"Emergency Planning." (2005, May 25). Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Retrieved June 15, 2011, from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/planning.html
There are a number of conditions that typically need to be met in order to receive assistance. Your property must not be covered under insurance benefits, you must be a U.S. citizen, your home must be in an area that has been declared a disaster area, this must be your home for the majority of the year and you are currently unable to live in your home.
In addition to aid, your financial needs may be met under the terms of your household or other insurance. Each insurance company has its own policies and procedures, and each policy has its own terms. Please refer to your insurance company for further details. If you intend to apply to FEMA for funding, your claim must first be rejected by your insurance company. If you refuse assistance from your insurance provider, FEMA may reject your application under IHP.
The Internal Revenue Service also sometimes provides…...
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FEMA. (2008). Help after a disaster: Applicant's guide to the individuals and households program. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved October 20, 2010 from
Emergency, Planning and Operations Methodology
The Department of Homeland Security is fully aware of the importance of local and state first responders. Currently managed under the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other various offices, local firefighters, state and local law enforcement, and local emergency medical personnel would be subject to the Department of Homeland Security's authority (http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/sect4.html).Moreover, the Department is prepared to "develop and manage a national training and evaluation system to design curriculums, set standards, evaluate, and reward performance in local, state, and federal training efforts" (http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/sect4.html).Through FEMA, emergency supplies, food and shelter would be allocated to supplement the work of local agencies that are already providing such needs at the community level (http://www.fema.gov).Moreover, FEMA would coordinate "private industry, the insurance sector, mortgage lenders, the real estate industry, homebuilding associations, citizens, and others" in high-risk areas (http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/sect4.html).
It is…...
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emergency centers, I expect to find the response performance of trauma centers in Connecticut to be well intentioned in their endeavor to rapidly and effectually reach out to survivors, but to be incapacitated by a host of hindrances. I, further, expect these hindrances to consist of inappropriate and delayed response to emergency situations I also expect to witness the inability to effectively manage, control, and supervise multiple processes. Most significantly, it is quite likely that delivery service will be distracted from focusing on patient and be diverted by the enormous complexity of tasks and responsibilities that are involved in their service.
Superb emergency preparedness necessitates an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge so that all parts of the service can be effectively accomplished: not only duties that focus on prevention but also decision-making, and a commitment to improving the life of the survivors. It is more than likely, given my research and…...
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Breakwell, G.S., Hammond, S., & Fife-schaw, C. (2000). Research methods in psychology. London: SAGE.
Brewer, M.B., Brown, R..J., Gilbert, D.T., Fiske, S.T., & Lindzey, G. (2003). The handbook of social psychology. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
In February of 2006 changes to the structure of FEMA were proposed. According to an article found in the Washington Post, the proposed changes would create a fulltime response force of 1,500 and expanding 10 regional offices (Hsu). The changes to the Agency bring into question whether or not the agency should remain a response agency with a small workforce that has the primary responsibility of processing disaster claims and providing assistance in times of emergency or should FEMA be expanded to an agency that has the capacity to take charge whenever it is required.
According to the article the proposed changes which also include improving vendor databases, adding reconnaissance teams, and strengthening claims management are only the beginning of what needs to be changed to ensure that the agency operates more efficiently (Hsu). The article also asserts that a cultural change must occur as it relates to the way the…...
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Brown, Sharon P., Sandra L. Mason, and Richard B. Tiller. "The Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Employment and Unemployment: After BLS and Its State Partners Made Critical Modifications to Estimation Procedures, Local Area Data Show That Hurricane Katrina Depressed Employment Levels Sharply in Louisiana and Mississippi;" the Initial Effect on Unemployment, Though Also Strong, Was Temporary." Monthly Labor Review 129.8 (2006): 52+.
Clayton, Richard L., and James R. Spletzer. "Worker Mobility before and after Hurricane Katrina: A Substantial Number of Workers Were Displaced from the New Orleans Metropolitan Statistical Area after Hurricane Katrina; Those Who Quickly Found Jobs in Texas Experienced a Substantial Decline in Their Short-Term Earnings." Monthly Labor Review 129.8 (2006): 11+.
Hsu Spencer S. Experts Question Proposed FEMA Changes
Washington Post. Wednesday, February 15, 2006; Page A04
Disaster Management EvaluationIntroductionAn Emergency Operations Center (EOC) refers to a specifically selected centralized facility where administrators and officers have meetings face-to-face to facilitate the coordination and direction of a jurisdictions general disaster response and recovery endeavors in rendering support to operations in the field (University of Washington, 2020). The EOC operates as a fundamental and central point for the management of positioning personnel and resources for the alleviation, preparedness, response, and recovery from disaster in the field (Dave, 2018). This paper carries out an extensive analysis of the Emergency Operations Center during the tornado outbreak of April 2011.Preparedness is one of the key elements in the disaster management cycle. Overall, emergency management is the incessant process in which all people, groups, and communities as a whole partake in the management of hazards in an endeavor to evade or mitigate the effect of disasters emanating from the hazards. In the preparedness…...
mlaReferencesDasgupta, R. (2007). Disaster management and rehabilitation. Mittal Publications.Dave, R. K. (2018). Disaster Management in India: Challenges and Strategies. Prowess Publishing.Fagel, M. J. (2010). Principles of emergency management and emergency operations centers (EOC). CRC press.Harvard Kennedy School. (2013). Ready in Advance: The City of Tuscaloosa’s Response to the 4/27/11 Tornado. Retrieved from: T. P., Davis, W., & Runnels, S. (2012, November). Damage survey of the Joplin tornado. In Preprints, 26th Conf. on Severe Local Storms, Nashville, TN, Amer. Meteor. Soc (Vol. 6).Tornado Recovery Action Council. (2017). Cultivating a state of readiness: Our response to April 27, 2011. Retrieved from: https://alabamaema.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/trac_report.pdf United States Fire Administration (USFA). (2012). Fore Services Operations for the Southeastern Tornados – April 2011. FEMA. The University of Washington. (2020). Emergency Operations Center. Retrieved from: https://www.washington.edu/uwem/resources/emergency-operations-center/ https://iop.harvard.edu/sites/default/files_new/CrisisMangementCaseStudy.pdfMarshall,
Emergency PreparednessEmergency Operations Plans (EOPs) require an extensive set of resources at all levelslocal, state, and federalin order to run effectively. These EOPs, however, make sure that communities can respond quickly to disasters and emergency situations whenever they arise. Management agencies assist with emergency preparedness by coordinating, training, drilling, and overseeing the various aspects of emergency response. This paper discusses these resources, describes their value to communities, and assesses the value that individual nurses bring to developing emergency response plans for their work sites and communities.Local esourcesLocal Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) assist greatly in the development of EOPs, as they interact with community organizations, businesses, schools, and healthcare facilities to coordinate planning and response activities. Local EMAs can often be found at the county level, where they are given authority by the state to respond to all-hazards emergency situations, as is the situation in Hamilton County under Ohio state legislation…...
mlaReferencesEmergency Management Agency. (2024). Hamilton County. Retrieved from D. (2020). Mutual aid: Building solidarity during this crisis (and the next). Verso Books.Stovall, S., & Fagel, M. J. (2021). Developing your emergency operations plan. In Principles of emergency management and emergency operations centers (EOC) (pp. 143-158). CRC Press.Witkowski, K., Yeo, J., Belligoni, S., Ganapati, N. E., Corbin, T., & Rivera, F. (2023). Florida as a COVID-19 Epicenter: Exploring the Role of Institutions in the State’s Response. International Journal of Public Administration, 46(7), 484-498. https://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/emergency_management_agency Spade,
Emergency management is the practice of handling disasters, whether manmade or natural disasters. There are different levels of emergency management, because emergencies can be local, citywide, statewide, countrywide, or even global. The current COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of a global emergency and how different regions have handled the pandemic highlight differences in emergency management.
There are a number of different topics to explore in terms of emergency management:
1. The psychological impact of tsunamis on survivors and affected communities
2. The role of warning systems and emergency preparedness in mitigating the effects of tsunamis
3. The long-term environmental effects of tsunamis on coastal ecosystems
4. The cultural significance of tsunamis in different societies and how they are reflected in art, literature, and folklore
5. The intersection of climate change and tsunamis: how rising sea levels and more frequent extreme weather events may impact future tsunami risks.
6. The economic impact of tsunamis on local communities and industries
7. The effectiveness of post-tsunami recovery and rebuilding efforts in affected regions
8. The role of social media....
1. The importance of disaster preparedness in emergency management
2. The role of technology in improving emergency response and preparedness
3. The challenges of coordinating emergency management efforts across multiple agencies and organizations
4. The impact of climate change on emergency management planning and response
5. The ethical considerations of prioritizing resources during a disaster response
6. The role of community engagement in effective emergency management
7. The psychological effects of disasters on survivors and first responders
8. The interconnectedness of public health and emergency management in disaster response
9. The effectiveness of early warning systems in mitigating the impact of natural disasters
10. The use of social media....
I. Introduction
A. Definition of internal governance procedures
B. Importance of internal governance in a care home setting
II. Leadership and management procedures
A. Structure of leadership roles in a care home
B. Training and development of staff members
C. Communication channels within the organization
III. Compliance procedures
A. Regulatory requirements for care homes in England
B. Monitoring and auditing processes
C. Policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations
IV. Risk management procedures
A. Identification and assessment of risks within the care home
B. Strategies for mitigating risks and ensuring resident safety
C. Incident reporting and investigation procedures
V. Quality assurance procedures
A.....
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