of Humanitarian Affairs. Department of Irrigation & Drainage. (2007‚ October 14). Background. Retrieved February 27‚ 2011‚ from Laman Web Rasmi: http://www.water.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106&Itemid=508. Wikipedia‚ (2010)‚ Emergency management. [Online] Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_management (August 21‚ 2010) Tatum‚ M. (2010)‚ What is Disaster Management? [Online] Available: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-isdisaster-managemnet.htm. (August 20‚ 2010). Ye‚
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Security Bureau Circular No. 3/2009 CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR NATURAL DISASTERS (INCLUDING THOSE ARISING FROM SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS) Emergency Support Unit Security Bureau Government Secretariat July 2009 File Ref. SEC 8/2/12 Part 30 Hong Kong Contingency Plan for Natural Disasters Contents Section Subject List of Annexes and Appendices List of Abbreviations 1 2 3 Introduction Alerting System and Co-ordination Tropical Cyclones - Warnings and Action to be Taken Rainstorm - Warnings
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India has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique geo-climatic conditions. Floods‚ droughts‚ cyclones‚ earthquakes and landslides have been a recurrent phenomenon. About 60% of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities; over 40 million hectares is prone to floods; about 8% of the total area is prone to cyclones and 68% of the area is susceptible to drought. In the decade 1990-2000‚ an average of about 4344 people lost their lives and about 30
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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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What Certifications are Needed To Be an Emergency Room Nurse? Many pre-med students wonder what certifications are needed to be an Emergency Room Nurse. Fortunately‚ there are very specific sources that provide the necessary certifications. What is Emergency Nursing? Emergency Nursing is a broad health care specialization that encompasses all aspects of emergency medical care. Emergency nurses treat patient experiencing injuries or trauma. They must immediately stabilize patients‚ minimize pain‚
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Emergency Locksmith Why Emergency Locksmith Services Are Necessary There are a plethora of reasons why you might need emergency locksmith services. If you are familiar with any of the following situations then‚ you will perfectly understand why emergency locksmith services are so important in our fast-track‚ modern lives: One of the main reasons to call your emergency locksmith is being locked out of your own home. Your car keys may be lost or stolen just when you are about to travel
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Today‚ 22(4)‚ 41-53. Rike‚ B. (2003). Prepared or not… that is the vital question. Information Management Journal‚ 37(3)‚ 25-33. Romano‚ C. (1995). Is your business protected? Management Review‚ 84(8)‚ 43-45 Krouslis‚ W. (1984). Disaster planning‚ emergency preparedness & business continuity. Retrieved May 23rd‚ 2013‚ from www.npccny.org/info/Disaster_Planning.doc
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Responding to Mass Casualty Events Abstract The purpose of this research is to inform the reader on how emergency response teams would work in a coordinated effort to respond to a mass casualty event. The general public does not typically understand how much is involved in declaring a mass casualty event and activating all the moving parts to achieve the greatest outcome possible. This information will be passed to the reader through explanation of terminology‚
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Definition of Disaster: Disaster means a serious disruption to a community caused by the impact of an event that requires a significant coordinated response by the Government and other entities to help the community to recover from the disruption. Disasters are usually associated with severe damage to infrastructure and utilities‚ death‚ injuries and homelessness‚ and can be widespread or contained within a particular sector or sub sector. Definition of Disaster Area: Disaster Area means
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Christina Phillipps 28 September‚ 2010 Medicine’s Impact: Is there more than meets the scalpel? Today’s medicine is vastly different than it has ever been in our history and society. We are able to fix‚ cure and repair almost anything we want in the human body. When the average person thinks of how medicine has affected the American culture‚ many things- mostly good ones come to mind. However‚ in the past 100 years it has had a lot of negative impact as well. It is important to look
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