With consideration of the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act in the U.S. Senate (S. 1915) following passage in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 1300)‚ as well as House consideration of the PREPARE Act (H.R. 3583)‚ it is important to revisit the concerns of first responders as they relate to the threat of anthrax and anthrax vaccination. The health and safety of America’s first responders are the reasons for consideration of these bills‚ which include language to provide emergency responders
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Before heading to Rottnest‚ we took part in a numerous amount go safety practices‚ ensuring and preparing us for our day trip to Rottnest. Safety practises that we talked about‚ and practised included equalising ears to prevent burst and painful eardrums‚ 100 metre swim test‚ buddy systems‚ placing out a dive flag‚ underwater communication/hand signals‚ 15 minutes of treading water and of course being informed of the marine life‚ environment and activities that we will be experience on our trip.
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Emergency Situation EDA 540 May 31‚ 2009 Abstract At (Blank) Elementary School it is common practice to perform various emergency plans during the school year. The author of this paper will explain and provide examples that prepare the faculty‚ staff and student body for certain issues that can arise during a regular school day. It is imperative that everybody be trained in their responsibilities and appropriate procedures and behaviors during these drills. In todays society‚ one cannot be too
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* Q: Do’s and dont’s in biological disaster? * Answer Part 1 of 11 Dos & Don’ts in a Biological DisasterBeforeChildren and older adults are particularly vulnerable to biological agents. Ensure from a doctor/the nearest hospital that all the required or suggested * Answer Part 2 of 11 immunizations are up to date.DuringIn the event of a biological attack‚ public health officials may not immediately be able to provide information on what you should do. It will take time to determine
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The greatest fear of humans is chaos — when unexpected events disrupt our meticulously planned daily activities. In these instances we act in a way to gain control and understanding; one way of doing this is through spontaneous memorialization. In his article‚ Allen Haney defines spontaneous memorialization as‚ “a public response to the unanticipated‚ violent deaths of people who do not fit into categories of those we expect to die” (Haney 343). Examples of traditional spontaneous memorials include
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United Nations defines disaster is the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of society or community. In January 2010 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti caused>200‚000 deaths thousands of injuries requiring immediate surgical interventions‚ and 1.5 million internally displaced survivors. The earthquake destroyed most medical facilities in the city seriously preventing the ability to deliver immediate help. Community nurse can
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In the articles‚ “Super Disasters of the 21st century” by Sebastian Junger and “The Perfect Storm”by ‚ the authors use different strategies and techniques to show the damages and effects natural disasters can cause. Likewise to each other‚ both articles use data and numbers/charts to explain the storm and the effects of it. “Super Disaster Of the 21st century” by Adams and Kostel‚ uses data to explain the hurricanes‚ tsunamis and earthquakes. For example‚ “At least 1‚800 people died. Hundreds of
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When disaster strikes people react in a variety of ways. People may do some different things like run‚ scream‚ hide‚ stay put and let it happen until their death but those are just a few ways people react to disastrous situations like a tsunami‚ tornado‚ or a fire. Which is what this essay is all about. In one story Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves‚ it talked about a few different situations. Here is one certain situation about a girl who saved many people from monstrous waves. 10-year-old Tilly
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In the Wake of Disaster by Dr. Harold Koenig‚ was written as a guide on how faith based organizations and world recognized organizations such as FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and Red Cross (p.17) can collaborate when a disaster strikes. It is before times of disasters that these organizations must come together to fully understand the scope of their capabilities as a team. There are many organizations that are called upon to assist such as mental health organizations when people’s
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Abstract Vulnerability literally means to be exposed physically or mentally. It is basically uncertainty‚ insecurity‚ and risk. In day to day life‚ people tend to drive away from situations that might expose their emotional or physical weaknesses by perfecting themselves. But life is not all black and white. It is a series of ups and downs‚ good and bad. The reason people avoid risk and uncertainty is scarcity. The fear of never being good‚ perfect‚ beautiful‚ secure‚ rich‚ secure enough. When people
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