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    CONTENTS Page No. List of Abbreviations I. Introduction The Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) The Philippine Disaster Profile and Status of Major Disaster Occurrences Evolution of Disaster Related Statutes and Regulations Current State of Disaster Management System The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) Sources of Funds 1 1 2 3 3 7 9 II. An Overview of the Yolanda Disaster and Government Efforts in its Aftermath Before the Storm The Catastrophic

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    DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE The disaster cycle or the disaster life cycle consists of the steps that emergency managers take in planning for and responding to disasters. Each step in the disaster cycle correlates to part of the ongoing cycle that is emergency management. This disaster cycle is used throughout the emergency management community‚ from the local to the national and international levels.   Preparedness The first step of the disaster cycle is usually considered to be preparedness although

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    Seism is a violent shaking of the Earth’s crust that may cause destruction to buildings and results from the sudden release of tectonic stress along a fault line or from volcanic activity. Earthquakes strike without warning‚ so it is important to know safety measures and act now to be prepared. Before the Shaking Starts Prepare Your Family •Know the safe spots in each room― against inside walls‚ under sturdy tables‚ desks or archways. • Know the danger spots― windows‚ mirrors‚ hanging objects

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    are the primary differences between Mitigation and Preparedness? Research and describe three examples of each. The United States experiences a variety of natural disasters throughout the year. Because of hurricanes on the Pacific‚ Atlantic‚ and Gulf of Mexico coasts‚ earthquakes near the San Andreas and other fault lines‚ volcanic eruptions‚ tornadoes in the plains‚ and floods throughout the Midwest‚ the United States suffers approximately $1 billion in losses each week. From 1990-93‚ losses

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    Emergency Preparedness and Response Protecting the public’s health historically has been a state and local responsibility. However‚ the growing threat of bioterrorism has highlighted the importance of a strong public health infrastructure to the nation’s homeland security and has focused increased attention on the preparedness of the public health system (Frist‚ 2011). Since the 2001 anthrax attacks Congress has passed new legislation to increase the strength of the nation’s public health system

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    Today’s students face a world influenced by a global economy‚ technological advances and rapid changes in the way we share information‚ communicate and conduct business. It has never been more critical to help them build the knowledge‚ skills‚ behaviors and awareness necessary to succeed in college and beyond. Improving postsecondary success for all our citizens‚ but most urgently for low-income and minority students‚ is vital to our nation’s economic and social health‚ and global competitiveness

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    Community Emergency Preparedness Janell Mings Nur 408 Epidemiology: Global and Public Health October 29‚ 2012 Amy Reagan‚ MSN‚ RN Community Emergency Preparedness The Neigborhood events that have taken place in episode 5 are related to a forest fire that has been burning in the local community for over five days. The articles summarize the events and the effects of individual by the forest fire that has struck the community. The firefighters cannot contain the fire causing smoke to

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    Level of Preparedness for the Licensure Examination of the Fourth Year Radiologic Technology Students of Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite‚ SY 2014-2015. Objective: Generally‚ the study aims to determine the level of the preparedness of the pioneering radiologic technology students of Emilio Aguinaldo College – Cavite to the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination. Statement of the problem: The study aims to answer the following: 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms

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    Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency preparedness is the ability of individuals‚ organizations‚ and communities to respond to public health emergencies‚ such as natural disasters‚ bad weather‚ bioterrorism‚ outbreak of diseases‚ accidents casualties‚ and chemical or radiation emergencies. The most indigenous role of the federal‚ state or local government is to protect and prevent citizens from injury or potential harm‚ which involves helping people to prepare and respond to emergency

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    Disaster in Franklin County SZT Task 1 Western Governor’s University Tornados and their aftermath are a frequent occurrence in the part of the United States in which I live‚ the Midwest region of the United States. Having participated in training drills‚ exercises‚ and real-life events in my own county‚ this simulation brought to mind many of the requirements for effective disaster management I have learned through Incident Command Systems training (ICS). Federal standards are

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