As a child we sung, “ Somewhere in the ancient, mystic trinity. You get three as a magic number. The past and the present and the future. Give you three as a magic number.”
The Stafford Act was enacted in 1988 and determines how and when the federal government is allowed to intervene in a natural disaster. It also defines the type of assistance to be provided as well as the distribution of funds among the federal, state and local governments. FEMA is responsible for coordinating the assistance identified in the Stafford Act. However, FEMA has to answer to the Secretary of Homeland Security rather than making their own decisions. The authors describe how our current governmental system isn’t well equipped to deal with major devastation such as Hurricane Katrina.
The armed forces have rendered critical support to state and local (SL) government dating back to the establishment of the nation. Post-9/11, the federal government has taken measures to foster a unity of effort while also encouraging interoperability among all levels of government and the private sector. As a state resource, the Army and Air National Guard (AANG) are under the command and control (C2) of their respective Governors and Adjutant General. Since its inception, the AANGs primary function has been to provide direct, and timely support in response to natural and man-made disasters. Historically, pieces of legislation such as the Posse Comitatus Act (1878) have affected the Department of Defense (DoD) limitations and scope during
First Responders First responders are firefighters, police
During this time, one hundred and thirty-two years ago, there was not any sophisticated firefighting equipment that is currently used in modern times. There were no gas masks, fire extinguishers, or smoke alarms. What they did was form an assembly line called
The NIMS provides assistance to each state, which allows them to be prepared for any possible emergency. The five components of NIMS provided a guideline that is used throughout an emergency whether it be Federal departments, State, tribal, and local organizations. Establish a system and being able to provide possible issues that may arise and analyzed the challenges. The national integration center (NIC) ensures that the NIMS is operating at optimal level, that all training, resources, and communicating system are being meet; the NIC provides an assessment NIMS and ensures that each component is filing it responsibility. NIMS is an ideal system that was developed to respond universally to emergencies and the check and balances installed into
Stage two entails being prepared and planning. All communities should have a handbook that indicates who has the authority, communication, control, coordination of personnel, supplies, evacuation, rescue and care of the dead (Nies & McEwen, 2015. The nurse can work collaboratively with the emergency authorities to ensure tornado warnings broadcasted and safety measures implemented. The community nurse’s role is to prioritize the most vulnerable groups such as the older crowd, the homeless, individuals with disabilities, the sick and the poor so that they are evacuated to a safe area, followed by public. Stage three is the response stage and the most critical phase of the disaster.
Loss of life, property damage, economic disruption and environmental degradation all play a part in these devastating events, leaving an aftereffect with devastating challenges for these affected communities in their wake. This essay will examine some underlying social and economic factors which contribute to increased vulnerability while simultaneously challenging adaptive capacity among regional communities when facing bushfires. There are various social and economic factors that make regional communities more prone to bushfire impacts, such as population density. Many regional communities with relatively few residents distributed over an extensive geographical area make emergency response harder as emergency personnel must cover large areas with limited resources; additionally, their spread-out nature makes it more challenging for individuals seeking information or support during bushfire
The book If I die in a Combat Zone Box Me Up and Ship Me Home by Tim O’Brien is a brillIant illustration of World War I and the impact it had on Americans. O’Brien expresses his opinion that World War I was not America’s war to fight through his depiction of the effect the war had on Americans physically and emotionally O’Brien showed readers that many Americans were not in favor of America’s entry into the war. Apart from the concept of isolationism, which basically means that America stays out of the affairs of other countries, Americans had other reasons to justify their convictions. Some Americans felt like the war was immoral and unnecessary and that the war was a game to politicians at the price of innocent lives being lost. O’Brien was one them, he showed
More and more authorities continue to be taken away and have been spread across many agencies within DHS. “FEMA no longer manages a comprehensive emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery and the agency function that President Carter and the Governors envisioned in 1979 no longer exists” (FEMA, 2013). The sole focus has turned to terrorism disaster preparedness and FEMA has become somewhat dismantled and lost its ability to provide the command and control that it had prior to the move to DHS. This will prove to be a major flaw and will again, show the failure of FEMA in the next occurrence of natural disaster the United States faces. There are other agencies within the DHS that need to be scrutinized as
Introduction Sentencing methods and rationales are continually highly contested in the Criminal Justice system. Monetary penalties are particularly pivotal in these debates. According to Walsh, research from all corners of the world continually demonstrates that the poorest in society are more likely to be subject to the Criminal Justice System. This evidence Walsh argues, ‘cannot be ignored’, when considering which sentencing options should be used. The fine is the most commonly used penal sanction in most Western Penal systems.
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Hazard Communication Plan The purpose of this plan is for communicating hazard information to all personal outlined in OSHA's Hazard Communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). This plan is to ensure that information regarding any potential danger from hazardous chemicals is known to all Dogtown Police Department employee’s. This plan will be reviewed and updated as required by OSHA.
How to choose the best car alarm? Contrary to popular belief, choosing the best car alarm is one of the most complex decisions we have to make in our day to day life. Even if all car alarms have the same goal of preventing theft and securing your vehicle, knowing the difference between the products and selecting the one that best fits your need will help yield effectiveness. Why does your car need an alarm? Auto-theft or carnapping is one of the most common crimes in the world.
Security Guard can be found everywhere, whether it’s in a mall, a concert, or your school. Security Guards serve a very important purpose other than to just sit around and watch you walk through the hallways. They protect and serve everyday, to make sure you are safe. Not only do Security Guards risk their live everyday for you, but they also feel accomplish on being one too. They keep the school from going into chaos and make sure that no one suspicious come into the building, to protect the student and admisination in the building.
