Fact Sheet Emergency Management Facts Earthquake Preparedness Why should I prepare? Earthquakes represent the greatest natural disaster threat to people living in Southern California. Every California resident should have a disaster preparedness plan and know what to do before‚ during and after an earthquake occurs. How do I prepare for an earthquake? People need to be prepared at home‚ in the office and while commuting: • Keep personal disaster supply kits where you spend most of your
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Occupational hazard is a danger that’s inherent in a particular work requirement or environment. It is a job which entails a greater risk than that to the population at large‚ such as a risk of illness from exposure to toxic materials‚ mining disters‚ etc. Occupational hazards are regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA defines an occupational illness as‚ "any abnormal condition or disorder‚ other than one resulting from an occupational injury‚ caused by exposure
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P4‚ M3 & D2 The two incidents I have chosen are-fire and intruders. Fire can be very unpredictable and is very dangerous. It can quickly multiply its size if not acted quickly. If a fire occurs‚ the main is to let everyone know. This can be done by pressing the fire alarm for everyone to know and another person to ring the emergency services. As being a service provider you must not leave the building unless all the service users are evacuated and safe. Your main priority will be to help the vulnerable
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from emotional distress to a counselor. An environmental Health Specialist can help maintain a safe environment by identifying potential environmental problems such as a gas leak or chemical spill. They can help educate the community on safety hazards and find solutions to eliminate any threat to the public by monitoring any possible dangers or environmental threats to the community (Disaster in Franklin County a Public Health Simulation‚ 2006). The American Red Cross can provide many resources
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of occurrence of a defined hazard and the magnitude of the consequences of the occurrence.’ (Warner‚ 1992: 4). However‚ this approach has been criticized for being too narrow because it ‘imposes unduly restrictive assumptions about what is an essentially human and social phenomenon.’ (Pidgeon et al.‚ 1992: 89). Rather‚ one should understand the ‘risk’ archipelago as being comprised of technological‚ social and natural hazards‚ which overlap and create hybrid hazards‚ to be understood through the
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held in the store rooms. Best routine of benefit administration incorporates performing general stock takes of advantages held inside of nearby stores‚ to guarantee that they are precisely reflected inside the Council’s records. Risks- There is a hazard that the stock recorded on the database is incorrect or deficient. This may be because of stock being expelled from the store room and IT not being educated in of any development. There is an uplifted danger of extortion or robbery‚ as lost resources
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Dust Mask/ Respirators | | | 5. Spats | | Potential Environmental Hazards(Circle below) | * Hazardous Materials(attach MSDS) | * Fire/Emergency Equipment Requirements(e.g. fire extinguisher‚ rescue gear etc) | X | Air Pollution (dust) Fumes | | 1- Fire Extinguisher at works area | | Spills to ground | | | X | Noise | | | | Soil erosion | | | | Spills to water | | | | Hazards to flora and fauna | | | | | Electrical | | Chemical | | Light/Dark/Visibility
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Legislation At my work experience placement‚ the supervisor asked me to check policies and procedures relating to health‚ safety and security to see how they link legislation and guidelines. The main points of the following pieces of legislation and how there have a positive effect on the service delivery within your work experience setting. COSHH stands for control of substances hazardous to health regulation. COSHH is for using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s
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Floods have the potential to cause catastrophic damage to property or loss of life. Therefore‚ it is important to have a thorough understanding of the National Flood Insurance Program for communities to be able to receive the necessary assistance to recover from floods. First‚ an overview of the National Flood Insurance Program will be provided. Next‚ we will discuss the pros of the program. Then‚ we will analyze the cons of the program. Overall‚ the National Flood Insurance Program provides emergency
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and developing successful safety programs in the workplace‚ I feel that the workers have many roles and responsibilities. These include: * Proper use and maintaining of safety equipment/clothes in the workplace: When workers go to work‚ they expect to come home in the same condition they went‚ except for being tired maybe. By ensuring that workers are properly protecting them from whatever chemicals/machinery‚ etc. they encounter in the workplace‚ they will make it easier for the company as a
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