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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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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An ethical dilemma most people think of is ones code status. In my recent experience working in the emergency department‚ I have participated in resuscitating many elderly individuals. Even when their code status says full code‚ their power of attorney is telling us to perform all efforts to save the individual. It puts the physician and staff in a sticky situation in which we have seconds to decide. In all circumstances I have been involved in‚ the physician orders to resuscitate the patient
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....................................................... 1 Unit 1: Course Introduction Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1.1 Decisions in Emergency Management ...................................................................................... 1.1 Case Study 1.1—Sebring County .............................................................................................. 1.2 Decision Points
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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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ASIS Disaster Preparation Guide ASIS International DISASTER PREPARATION GUIDE ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals‚ with more than 33‚000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955‚ ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests‚ such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits‚ as well as specific security topics
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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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