INCIDENT REPORT INSTRUCTIONS Northwestern University Vice President for Research University Safety Committees Office for Research Safety ***A sample completed form is appended to these instructions.*** When to Submit an Incident report An incident report must be delivered to the Office for Research Safety within five days of the incident. Reports are reviewed by the Chemical and Biological Safety Committee‚ or the Radiation Safety Committee. An incident is defined as any unplanned and
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environmental damage. ii. Human-induced: Conditions that may have disastrous consequences for a society. These are associated with industries or energy generation facilities and include explosions‚ leakage of toxic waste‚ pollution‚ dam failures. Complex Emergency is included in this category. Categorization of Natural Hazards i. Geological: Geological process or phenomenon that may cause loss of life‚ injury or other health impacts‚ property damage‚ loss of livelihoods and services‚ social and economic
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called emergency response activities. 3. Post disaster Phase After a disaster (post-disaster). There are initiatives taken in response to a disaster with a purpose to achieve early recovery and rehabilitation of affected communities‚ immediately after a disaster strikes. These are called as response and recovery activities. Explanation The Disaster risk management cycle diagram (DRMC) highlights the range of initiatives which normally occur during both the Emergency response
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August 6‚ 2014 @1400 the Director of the Regional Emergency Management Office has posted a water restriction alert. The restrictions are on all surrounding areas in Richland and Lexington Counties. Anyone who have wells are advised not to used the water for human or animal consumption until further notification. All water supply lines have been contaiminated are being suspended immediately. There are several possible reports from local hosiptal Emergency Rooms of this water contaimination. No evidence
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ready.gov/america/index.html McMillian‚ C from http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/archives/ndht.php Peace Corps (Sep 2001) From http://files.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/library/T0124_dpm_ist.pdf National Terror Alert Response Center (2012)‚ Emergency preparedness
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How to Prepare for Any Disaster 6/10/2013 Topics in Contemporary Social Issues We must have tools and plans in place to make it on our own in case of a disaster happening. Just like having a functioning smoke detector in your house‚ having emergency supply kits will put tools that one may need at your feet. It is important to be prepared to use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days‚ maybe even longer. There are six basic items that one should ensure if any disaster
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& Roush‚ R. (2009). Emergency preparedness and response considerations for the geriatric populations. Texas Public Health Journal‚ 61(4)‚ 39-41. Retrieved from: Academic Search Complete. Castro‚ C.‚ Persson‚ D.‚ Bergstrom‚ N.‚ & Cron‚ S. (2008). Surviving the storms: emergency preparedness in Texas nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Journal of Gerontological Nursing‚ 34(8)‚ 9-16. Retrieved from: CINAHL Complete. Covan‚ E.‚ & Fugate-Whitlock‚ E. (2010). Emergency planning and long-term
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HAT Task 1 Community Health Assessment Of Collin County‚ Texas by Gary Goodman A healthy community provides for the health of both the individual and community throughout all stages of life. The information covered within regards the community of Collin County‚ Texas involving a plethora of sources that include the U.S. Census Bureau‚ U.S. County Health Rankings‚ interviews and correspondence with key county individuals‚ personal report
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COMMUNICATION AND CRISIS HCS/320 10/2014 University of Phoenix Communication and Crisis The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has begun to receive official reports stating that the public water supplies of several towns in the South East Texas (SET) area have become contaminated with life-threatening biological agents. As director of this office‚ it is my responsibility to address contingency plans within the organization and the public; without creating panic. Areas of focus will
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CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER 1.1 THE HISTORY OF DISASTERS IN INDIA Year 2005‚ say India should hang her head in shame. With the Bengal famine‚ Orissa Super Cyclone‚ Latur earthquake‚ Bhopal chemical disaster‚ Andhra cyclone‚ Gujarat earthquake‚ recurring floods‚ Mumbai 2008 bomb blasts and many other disasters there is no foyer in the world with space large enough to exhibit the collective pain on the face of India. India has ranked at the top or near top in almost all type of disasters
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