Category: Disaster

The levels of training for emergency response should be part of the crisis plan. One of the significant disadvantages of the disaster management model demonstrated during Hurricane Katrina was the lack of centralized control points that would coordinate disaster response and the emergency evacuation processes. The need for centralized control is explained by the fact…

Abstract It is a prerequisite of any government in place to always be prepared for any disaster of whatever nature whether natural or humanly initiated; it is never known the day, hour or minute when tragedy may befall a nation. A small time disaster is wake up call for major catastrophes, but a country may…

Reasons for the Floods For numerous years, the Mississippi River has been prone to flooding incidences proved quite inconvenient for the local communities. The Mississippi region is characterized by lapses of extreme weather conditions responsible for the floods that occur along the Mississippi River. However, the floods of 2020 were extremely dangerous, and the situation…

Introduction The essay talks of the 1900 Hurricane that rocked the city of Galveston on September 8. The City of Galveston on the U.S map is located on the Western part of the South-Central part of the United States. The speed of the wind had estimates of 135 miles per hour (217 km/h) on its…

Table of Contents Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The vitality of Reciprocal Emergency Preferred Communication References Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Striking MOU helps in establishing a fast-tracking response to disasters. The interagency bodies are convened based on an agreeable MOU. In the National Response Framework, there are two MOU referred to as Domestic Readiness Group and…

Table of Contents Normal Decision Making Versus Crisis Decision Making Planning Process Protection in Place Versus Evacuation Structuring Emergency Operations Plans References Normal Decision Making Versus Crisis Decision Making One of the main differences between normal and crisis decision-making is that the emergency response process involves a wide variety of personnel and agencies (Huder, 2012).…

Table of Contents Introduction Features and Specifics of the ICS and NIMS Conclusion References Introduction The necessity for a coordinated disaster response system was highlighted by forest fires. The devastating wildfires that scorched southern California in the 1970s highlighted a slew of intergovernmental and interagency collaboration and communication issues (Chang, 2017). As a result, workers…

Thirty-four years have passed since the world was stunned by the fatal space accident which occurred in the US. However, the disaster is still fresh in peoples minds, and everyone remembers those terrible footages of the space shuttle Challenger explosion. It took the lives of seven crew members and became one of the most horrific…

What role does the healthcare facility play preparing for the possibility of WMD use by terrorists? It is truly horrifying to realize that weapons of mass destruction, or WMD, can be used by terrorists to achieve their end goals. However, recognizing the problem means being able to face and prevent it. The present-day healthcare services…

Table of Contents Nursing Diagnosis Intervention Strategies Mobilize Assess Plan Implement and Track Disaster Management Plan Conclusion References Nursing Diagnosis The assessment results demonstrate that the primary nursing diagnoses and problems that can be found in the selected aggregate include the risk for development and progression of various chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and…