the importance of responding safely to emergency incidents as an emergency response driver. There are two meanings to the term emergency response. Firstly an emergency response is the fourth of five related elements that make up Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) when dealing with major incidents. The five elements are: 1. Risk assessment. 2. Hazard prevention and minimisation. 3. Preparedness. 4. Response. 5. Recovery. As an emergency response driver‚ you have to arrive at the
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Earthquake Case History: 2010 Mw = 8.8 Mega-thrust Earthquake‚ Maule‚ Chile 5/2/13 By Travis Eddy 1. Introduction In early 2010 central south Chile experienced a Mw = 8.8 earthquake and large tsunami waves that devastated areas on the Chilean Pacific coast‚ nearby offshore islands‚ and areas near the epicenter. In addition to the tsunami‚ the earthquake had many other geological consequences including aftershocks‚ terrestrial and submarine land-sliding‚ elevation changes‚ and a gravity
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and $7.8 billion of damages done‚ Haiti is still in shambles from the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake of 2010. The Republic of Haiti is in desperate need of restoration. The people of this impoverished nation are living in tents‚ suffering from malaria‚ and dying of starvation. Because of the earthquake‚ many buildings have been destroyed‚ wiping out businesses and schools‚ leaving adults and kids out of work and out of school. Although the cost of rebuilding Haiti is extensive‚ it is important for this
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Earthquakes An earthquake is a shaking or trembling of the crust of the earth caused by underground volcanic action or by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface. The volcanic action and shifting rocks create strain which continues to build to a sudden release of pressure resulting in a shock wave. The vibrations produced in the crust can vary from barely noticeable to enormously destructive. Shock waves can be classified into two broad categories. Waves that send particles oscillating
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A GUIDE TO DEALING WITH EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN SCHOOLS The following sets out the principles for dealing with various types of emergency procedures within schools & is given as guidance only. Fire & other emergencies In the event of fire & other emergencies (such as gas leak‚ flood & bomb scare) buildings need to be evacuated quickly but safely. In all schools there should be clear‚ detailed procedures on evacuation which must be displayed in each area of the school. These procedures should give
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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM A PROJECT REPORT Submitted by 1. Erugulam Balamurugan-13410114010 2. Gopi J.M. -13410114013 3. Karthik Kumar .M -13410114022 4. Radhakrishnan .K -13410114040
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Assessment Criteria: 2.4 Describe the actions to take in response to emergency situations‚ including: a) fires‚ b) security incidents and c) missing children or young people. Task : Describe the actions to be taken in each of the following situations: a fire‚ a security incident‚ and a missing child or young person. Sources of information: Class hand outs Class notes http://www.starcross-primary.devon.sch.uk/admin/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/emergencyprocedures.pdf http://www.woodfield.coventry
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hard enough to survive the very first day of college‚ nevertheless trying to survive in the wilderness or an emergency situation. In a state of emergency‚ many of today’s population would have no idea how to survive without technology. I know for myself‚ that I would find it quite hard to survive in an emergency situation. That being said‚ I have been in a couple of situations where I have been faced with trying to survive. After a recent trip up to North Carolina during the summer‚ myself and my
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Cholera in Haiti This paper will discuss the various different aspects of Cholera in Haiti and will outline the history of such a disease in terms of its epidemiology‚ natural reservoirs and vectors associated with it. The paper will describe how cholera is manifested‚ and what actions are recommended to manage‚ treat and help prevent the disease‚ and the important role nurses’ play in this process. History and Characteristics of the Vibrio Cholerae Micro-organism
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Assess the importance of the level of economic development in the response of people and governments to tectonic hazards and disasters. Economic development generally refers to the sustained‚ actions of communities that promotes standard of living and economic health of a specific area. Such actions can involve multiple areas including development of human capital‚ critical infrastructure‚ regional competitiveness‚ environmental sustainability‚ social inclusion‚ health‚ safety‚ literacy‚ and other
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