Earthquake Preparedness
| Earthquake Preparedness | Public Administration | | Lorena Hedges | 9/18/2012 |
I will be discussing the needs of a budget and what supplies will be in the budget plan. Then you will read some about the shelter provided, population of the community, and damages caused by earthquakes. There will be information about the policy and procedures to follow for an earthquake and what challenges we have to face. The conclusion will be completed in the next phase. |
Earthquake Preparedness
Budget
There are three major consequences of an earthquake: injury to employees, customers and visitors; damage to property, the infrastructure of the area, and lifelines; and disruption of business operations (Crook, 1999). This is where the earthquake preparedness comes into play. Budget is where you have to make sure that you are recording everything that is being purchased to make sure that you don’t overspend or underspend. This will help you be able to make sure that you have the proper amount of supplies to support the needs of the people suffering from the earthquake.
Supplies Needed
Supplies are very important when it comes to the disaster of an earthquake. The demands of supplies are very high. Supplies needed may vary from earthquake to earthquake as some people will need more than others. It will depend on the damage that has been caused by the earthquake. There is water, food, shelter, clothing, medical services, medical supplies and much more. With the supplies being available then many people will get their needs met in a respectful way and time frame. Of course there will be a big demand on many supplies as even though we prepare for the worst there may be other things that have gone wrong during the earthquake; such as roads collapsing and blocking entrance into the community. Earthquake Supplies Budget | Supplies | Quantity | Price | | Water | 750,000 Gallons | $1,125,000 | | Food | 105,000 Meals | $2,100,000 | |
I will be discussing the needs of a budget and what supplies will be in the budget plan. Then you will read some about the shelter provided, population of the community, and damages caused by earthquakes. There will be information about the policy and procedures to follow for an earthquake and what challenges we have to face. The conclusion will be completed in the next phase. |
Earthquake Preparedness
Budget
There are three major consequences of an earthquake: injury to employees, customers and visitors; damage to property, the infrastructure of the area, and lifelines; and disruption of business operations (Crook, 1999). This is where the earthquake preparedness comes into play. Budget is where you have to make sure that you are recording everything that is being purchased to make sure that you don’t overspend or underspend. This will help you be able to make sure that you have the proper amount of supplies to support the needs of the people suffering from the earthquake.
Supplies Needed
Supplies are very important when it comes to the disaster of an earthquake. The demands of supplies are very high. Supplies needed may vary from earthquake to earthquake as some people will need more than others. It will depend on the damage that has been caused by the earthquake. There is water, food, shelter, clothing, medical services, medical supplies and much more. With the supplies being available then many people will get their needs met in a respectful way and time frame. Of course there will be a big demand on many supplies as even though we prepare for the worst there may be other things that have gone wrong during the earthquake; such as roads collapsing and blocking entrance into the community. Earthquake Supplies Budget | Supplies | Quantity | Price | | Water | 750,000 Gallons | $1,125,000 | | Food | 105,000 Meals | $2,100,000 | |
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