four-page paper on emergency supply management during disasters. The upward trend in natural disasters has led to increased attention in supply chain management. It is evident that the number of those affected can be reduced by having capable and effective response operations. Supply chain management consists of approximately 80% of relief efforts and therefore‚ much attention must be given to it. This paper relies on seven sources and is in APA format. Emergency Supply Management
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It was a beautiful spring morning in Los Angeles. I awoke from an ambulance passing by and I realized I was late for work. When I was on my way to work‚ I saw more and more ambulances come hurdling passed me‚ wondering what is going on. When I got to my job as a female security guard for The Los Angeles County Prison there was no one new brought in. As I was waiting for new people to join our jail I was looking at the news with my feet propped on the desk‚ eating a salad and there is some type of
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place built a museum. The new World Trade Center has now been rebuilt. “ Before 9/11‚ emergency management focused on natural disaster mitigation and recovery. So training was based on experience and mentorship. However‚ the 9/11incident fundamentally changed the culture of emergency management. The paradigm shift now requires a unified response‚ which in turn required an academic approach to disaster management. September 11th was the catalyst for redefining the whole process of thinking in the
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characteristics of emergency managers? How can planning ahead of a disaster help emergency managers and other leaders make decisions during disaster response? Leadership and decision-making skills are vital characteristics of emergency managers. This is because such managers need these techniques and skills especially during crisis moments. During emergencies and crises‚ emergency managers require these skills to help victims and communities‚ as well as manage staff the emergency. During such periods
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SECR 5060 – EMERGENCY PLANNING QUESTIONS Question 1 Discuss the following elements found in the plan: A Mission‚ goals and/or objectives and discuss which of them was the most important and why. Since Florida is at risk for emergencies or disasters on a daily basis‚ Florida’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) 2008-2013 commenced a Strategic Plan. Within these plans‚ they set up goal and objectives to ensure that they meet the needs of the state‚ before‚ during‚ and after disasters. It
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occurs through human resources polices and processes to ensure the staff are well trained and evaluated properly. Documenting the agency ’s activities is an important to take into account the community‚ clients‚ board of directors‚ and stakeholders. The agency should have used a Management Information System (MIS) to record data‚ such as age and gender. When the agency was completing their television show‚ they evaluated the participants with outdated evaluation forms. The employees assumed the information
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u10a1 WIC Denise M. Owen Ned Preble BPA 3025 For the final project we were asked to identify a state level agency that delivers a federal program. The program this writer choose was WIC. She will identify where the program sits on the federal level‚ what department it is part of‚ any areas of concern‚ and of course identify its mission and any other pertinent information. We will attempt to explain how WIC interacts on all levels of government and the type of intergovernmental relations
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper University of Phoenix NUR/ 408 Kimberly Oatman Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Risk for disasters is a part of life; emergency situations occur more frequently than many people believe. A wise person plans for the worse‚ and hopes for the best. After a disaster‚ how well a community can recover will depend largely on how well they prepared in advance. Risk management includes identifying any potential risks to a
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What are the positive and negative effects of communication in an organization? There is no denying the importance of communication in an organization‚ considering the fact that in an organization people belonging to different social and professional backgrounds come together to work for the same goals. "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw This quote pretty much sums up the root cause of all conflicts in the workplace
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Contract Creation and Management - Nature of Agency LAW 531 June 18‚ 2012 Contract Creation and Management - Nature of Agency Successful contract creation is essential for two or more different parties to conduct business. A contract needs to be full of specifics and lacking in ambiguity‚ otherwise interpretations‚ based on needs and experience‚ can and will be made by both sides. One such area of potential ambiguity in a contract is that of agency. Agency is a relationship where a principal
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