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Every head of household wants their family to be safe and the same goes with property managers who keep safety at top of mind to keep tenants safe and secure. New homeowners and landlords may not have an emergency preparedness plan but soon find out it is necessary. Even if you have never had an emergency where you live or work; checking the safety of your residence once a year is vital to minimize risk. Families are usually more concerned with testing smoke alarms, co detectors and checking fire extinguishers expiration date. In the event you ever use your fire extinguisher be sure to replace it immediately; partial filled extinguishers are no fun during an urgent time of need.[..]

The tragic events in Florida point up again the fact that adverse events, whether weather related or manmade are an unavoidable part of life for individuals and communities. However, it is through planning, preparation, practice and unfortunately experience that the communities of Lake, Brevard and Volusia County turn tragedy into triumph with their rapid response, their professional caring and their ability to keep needs from exceeding resources, in short, they diverted large scale disaster. To be certain, the severe weather and tornadoes that ravaged Lake, Brevard and Volusia County were tragedies on an individual and even local basis. Lives were lost. Homes destroyed. Businesses[..]

Virtual reality techniques, involving three-dimensional imaging and surround sound, are increasingly being used in diagnosis, treatment, and medical education. Initial applications of virtual reality in medicine involved visualization of the complex data sets generated by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. A recent application of these techniques for diagnostic purposes has been the "virtual colonoscopy," in which data from a contrast-enhanced abdominal CT scan is used to make a "fly-through" of the colon. Radiologists then use this fly-through for colon cancer screening. Recent improvements in methodology have brought the sensitivity and specificity of[..]

I have always been very cautious about fire safety in my own business - since it is a scientific equipment distribution company, my work involves transportation of sensitive and volatile chemicals and machinery. I do try my best to make sure people in my office are safe from any preventable disaster and the same goes for my family members and everyone who is staying within my vicinities. I do this via a fire training program issued by our trusted local fire marshall, who gives the low down on fire safety points to all my personnel from the sales officers down to the janitors. This is now actually required by law under the Fire Safety Order or 2005 requiring all businesses to comply with[..]

As a recent college graduate looking back on my four years of indentured servitude, I can recall many stressors that contributed to numerous sleepless nights and frequent migraines. I suppose its par for the course. After all, those hours of hard work cramming for exams and scrambling to complete a 15 page research paper you just started yesterday only make the reward of graduating that much sweeter. To say you survived college unscathed is quite the accomplishment. Yet in today's stormy climate of higher education, it isn't so much surviving anatomy and physiology that plagues the minds of American students. More and more, college students are facing the harsh reality that they are[..]

Corporate America and small businesses alike are constantly looking for new and exciting ways to improve morale, reduce injuries & worker compensation costs, reduce absenteeism, boost sales, or motivate employees to turn in more money saving suggestions.  Employees today are Starbuck's carded out, wondering where to put all their lapel pins, exhausted from another dinner out, and in dire need of valuable recognition from employers.  While any recognition is valuable from a business sense, the best recognition is items that employees need to help manage the stress in their life. Making sure your employees are prepared ahead of time is one of the keys to reducing the negative effects of[..]

Before the next time you hear hurricane --think inland flooding! Conduct another walk-through of your organization's business continuity plan. Look for business and computing changes since the plan was originally implemented, last tested, or revised. Determine what changes in the plan may be required-- and then make them. Check your hurricane and flood emergency action plan and update it as necessary. If there are changes, make new copies and distribute it to all staff members. Put a copy of the plan on a website hosted at your organization's hot site. Contact the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) [1] pre-disaster flood mitigation and insurance protection program. The National[..]

Before 2002, a water main break might have crippled the Lincoln, Neb., Law Enforcement and Justice Center. Until then, the city had neither a backup center nor contingency plans in place to evacuate people and keep the 911 call center on line in the face of an emergency. "We would have been in bad trouble," said Julie Righter, communications coordinator of the Lincoln Emergency Communications Center. "We would have been scrambling." But when a water main broke in September 2005, the staff transitioned effortlessly - no 911 calls went unanswered, and service was uninterrupted. For 12 weeks, the center's staff operated in the backup center - thanks to prior emergency planning and[..]

Emergencies in high-rise buildings can arise from numerous factors including man-made, weather-related, building system failure, and terrorist acts. In these emergencies, the presence of sprinklers will not control the emergency. These emergencies might require a total or partial building evacuation. But when a tall building has over fifties occupied floors; many questions and concerns have been raised regarding the difficulty of evacuating hundreds or even thousands of people and their safety. This article summarizes the importance of building exit strategy to ensure that everyone would have the equal opportunity to get out in the event of an emergency that requires total building[..]

According to the National Academies of Science, less than four percent of U.S. hospitals are prepared to handle any type of disaster scenario, from a hurricane, to a terrorist bombing, to an industrial plant accident. Additionally, few companies even run disaster planning drills on a regular basis. So when something happens that affects a company, such as a chemical spill, a flood, or a pandemic flu outbreak, everyone from the employees to the local hospital staff to the community at large feels helpless and out of control. That's when things get ugly. In this day and age, everyone needs to realize that disasters are no longer mere possibilities. A disaster will happen in every[..]

p polls from 2007 show that 30% of Americans are somewhat afraid of being harmed in a terrorist attack and 10% are very afraid. These statistics show that many in the United States are afraid of the very real threat of terrorist attack. Though one might feel helpless in a situation such as this, preparation can be the best way to abandon fear and deal with the situation practically. Gathering supplies and knowing basic survival skills can prepare families for an attack on U.S. soil from a dirty bomb or other weapon. Making plans not only gives piece of mind, but also can increase the chances of surviving such an attack. What is a Dirty Bomb? The term dirty bomb can refer to any explosive[..]

You may have heard in some news or seen in the television about natural calamaties that occured to some tourist destinations in the world. The Boxing Day Tsunami, hurricanes that struck the Gulf of Mexico, or the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand, to name a few. When traveling, you need make sure about the safety of your vacation by taking all necessary precautions. Some of the things you need to do is check the weather forecasts, get a proper insurance, and make sure that the hotel you're going to check in has proper emergency evacuation plans. Make sure also that you and your family understands the emergency procedures completely. First off, get a good and reliable insurance policy. You can[..]

When we see a news story about people who lost their lives trying to escape from a large commercial or residential building that was on fire, we typically assume that the fire progressed to the point where evacuees didn't have viable escape options. But the truth behind many fatal building fires is that building occupants did have time to evacuate the building; they just didn't have an efficient means of doing it. When a large commercial or residential R1 building catches fire, it occupants are instantly limited to seeking escape through its vertical exit enclosures and exit passageways, and the egress safety components with those enclosures and passageways play a large part in whether[..]

About 2.5 million children are injured or killed each year by dangers right in their own home, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That is why childproofing your house is so important. What you do to your house today will let you spend another happy day with your child. This article will teach you things you need to do when childproofing your house. You first need to check the basics in home safety. Make sure you have a working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. In case of a fire you need a fire extinguisher and an emergency evacuation plan and meeting place. You should also have emergency numbers posted by the phone. This should include the police, fire department,[..]

Chlorine gas leaks after a train-car derailment. Radiation contaminates the community when an industrial accident occurs. A levy breaks, washing through every refinery and industrial plant and polluting all the water. Terrorists attack. Pandemic flu strikes. When large numbers of people in your community are very sick, the last thing you want is for your hospital to be incapacitated as well. In America, any hospital or emergency room is considered a "first receiver." That is, in the event of any kind of a healthcare disaster or mass casualty event, they would be the first to receive patients. Therefore, hospitals must be able to work as health care providers and, to some degree, as[..]

The 15th of October 2001 proved to be a day to be remembered throughout American history. It was the day of the first major bio-terrorism attack within the United States. Although bio-warfare had been used within the US before, smallpox blankets for the Indians, etc., it had never been of the magnitude experienced on that day. Food poisoning had been used on a small scale in the West. These did not equate to the potential bio-terrorism threat observed as a result of the October 15th Anthrax attack. Many played vital roles in the identification, containment, mitigation and remediation of the problem. SSA served as a major leadership function within the overall response to Anthrax On The[..]

Does your business have an emergency response plan? What about your family crisis response plan? Who needs to know your whereabouts in an emergency? Spouse? Children? Parents? Boss? Coworker? What if the phone lines are down? What if the Internet is not available? The chilling scenes of the terrorist attack at the Russian school are enough to compel us to think about our own situations. In business, we have contingency management, "con-man." For the Army I helped write and exercise contingency plans. In our personal lives, we should also consider in advance those times when life throws us a curve, when things don't go the way we planned. One very useful technique is to do mental "what[..]

It is important to prepare the workplace for the event a major disaster or emergency. After all, your employees likely spend over 8 hours each day at the office, so the possibility of a being at work during a major catastrophe is high. Your office may be at risk from everything from fires and severe weather, to terrorist acts. Just as you might purchase insurance, it is important to arm your workforce with the tools they might need were there to be a work-place emergency. These tools can mean the difference between order and chaos, and even life and death. The following is a list of best practices for preparing your workplace. - Know your risks and be prepared. Every community is[..]

Each of your supervisors must know what to do during an emergency and must be certain that his or her workers understand their roles. A responsible person must be designated for each workplace or jobsite. Generally, your supervisor is the person in charge of a workplace or jobsite. This designated person has specific responsibility for the preparation, updating, and implementation of the emergency plan. Each plan should contain the following information and procedures as appropriate for each workplace. Naturally, some jobsites would not require much of the following features depending on its size and complexity. Emergency Escape Procedures Floor plans showing evacuation routes, the[..]

We hear the term disaster so much these days that the meaning seems to get watered down somewhat. To some anything that doesn't go according to their schedule or plans is a disaster. On a personal level, a fire in our shed could be considered a disaster or even worse a fire in our house. However, it is important to understand the difference between a personal tragedy, an emergency, and a true disaster. This will allow you to keep things in perspective when making your own disaster preparedness plans. A house fire, even if nobody is injured is certainly a personal tragedy. I can't begin to imagine the feeling of seeing your life go up in flames. But as tragic as it is at a personal level,[..]

A Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour is targeting drug and alcohol abuse in Tonga, an island nation near Samoa in the South Pacific. In an interview with Radio Tonga News on the island of Tongatapu, Mathew Andrews, the leader of the South Pacific team, explained that the tour concentrates on providing services to address the precise problems that exist in the countries they visit. With drug and alcohol abuse among Tonga’s youth a critical concern to officials, non-profit groups and individuals, the tour will be providing workshops to combat this substance abuse and addiction. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers will also offer seminars and courses in conflict resolution and[..]

Among the different types of extinguishers, the CO2 fire extinguisher is perhaps the most versatile and therefore the most commonly used type - able to deliver in a good number of fire emergency situations, readily available in fire safety supply distributors and relatively affordable for a one time payment for one's safety. While a CO2 extinguisher can be used for the majority of most domestic and commercial fires, make sure that you obtain the right kind that is suitable for your home or establishment. Different types of extinguishers carry different chemical compositions and are therefore used in different situations & applications. So why choose a CO2 fire extinguisher over other[..]

Tell me if this sounds familiar. A mayor, city manager or other official responsible for implementing a disaster response plan (a) does have such a plan; (b) does implement the plan following a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or major flood; and (c) gets crucified by his/her constituency for following that plan - to the letter. The classic and all-too-common mistake on the part of the governmental official is that MOST of the people who will be impacted by the plan HAVE NO ADVANCE IDEA of how it will affect them. They don't know they're likely to be denied access to their homes until a certain degree of safety can be assured, until basic infrastructure services can be provided, etc. They[..]

The principal challenge in any emergency following a natural disaster comprises providing immediate relief support to the worst affected populations. In practically all of the cases, the vulnerable groups disproportionately affected by natural disasters are the women and children. Lest we forget, the elderly were not spared and suffered equally in these situations. Humanitarian assistance hence has to focus on attending to the greatest needs including food, water, sanitation, and public health. Inordinate delays will exacerbate the crisis, propelling such situations into another full grown disaster. A fresh review of the experiential lessons learned in recent natural calamities will put[..]

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Every workplace is required to have the correct types and quantities of fire extinguishers based on the results of the fire risk assessment. Employers and business owners are not only responsible for buying superior quality extinguishers, they should also be able to install these safety devices in the right location. Most people do not know this but their location is just as important as its quality. This is because even if you have found and bought a first-rate extinguisher, if it would take forever for people to find its location then your efforts would be futile. Good thing there is such a thing called fire extinguisher brackets that would help people locate where the extinguisher is.[..]

Every successful business should be able to continue even if there will be some disaster. Disasters may be incidents include local like building fires or regional like earthquakes or national incidents like pandemic illnesses. Disaster could be any worst nightmare. A server overheats fire that consumes your computer room etc. Study and analysis of Threats like Disease, Earthquake, Fire, Flood, Cyber attack, Bribery, Hurricane, Utility outage, Terrorism.... Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is staff mentoring methodology used to create and validate a practiced logistical plan for how an organization will recover and restore partially or completely interrupted critical function(s) within[..]

How ICT continuity planning can improve your resilience The potential for large scale absenteeism resulting from the so-called 'swine' flu pandemic has led many businesses to carry out extensive pandemic planning to ensure that customer facing and revenue generating services can be maintained with reduced staff numbers. However, equally important to maintaining almost every organisation's core business processes are the ICT services which underpin them. Yet, it is easy to forget that ICT services are dependent on the human touch to keep operating at the desired levels. It is imperative, when planning for staff absence, that an organisation factors in the level of human interaction[..]

u, like most people, think that starting a business is the toughest part of entrepreneurship, allow us to change your view. Managing a successful business year after year, while ensuring that it is protected from harm, is even more challenging. Tense, already? Take it easy! … We are here to give you some tips on how to prepare yourself to face business disasters. It might happen some day. Despite not being located in a disaster-prone area, calamity like wind storms, tornadoes and earthquakes can hit any time with little or no warning, destroying your entire business. Even if a flood doesn’t put your business under water, it may distance your customers and suppliers.[..]

All organizations, whether large or small, public or private, non-profit or for profit, are subject to avenues of crisis. The crisis these organizations face can be the loss of a key partner in a small business, fire, flood or other natural disaster, computer virus, or any other of a myriad of occurrences. How an organization prepares to handle all forms of crisis will determine the probability that they will survive the crisis and continue to do business. Importance of Planning One of the maxims in emergency management is "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Another is "Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance." Both statements convey the importance of planning to react to events[..]

The West Coast of USA and Canada are the most earthquake prone regions in the country. Residents of the area should be prepared for a damaging earthquake at any time. Los Angles and San Francisco have had their share of large quakes, but more can be expected. Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland regions have so far escaped having any major quakes. Emergency organizations claim residents are overdue for a large quake. They should be prepared for a large earthquake at any time. If a major earthquake should hit you should be prepared to be on your own for at least 48 hours. Food, medical help may not be available. Every family should have at least one-person train in CPR and some First[..]

We can substantially enhance our capacity to serve our nation by adopting a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to managing and operating the city's public safety and emergency services activities. A GIS-based system will not only allow us to more effectively save lives and property, but it will also allow us to operate with greater efficiency, enhancing ourr ability to extend a limited budget to address long sought after priority needs. In addition, the system proposed will give our nation tools through which we can unambiguously and graphically portray the challenges and risks associated with managing a geographic information system within current budget limitations. It will[..]

Crisis: An unstable or crucial time or state of affairs whose outcome will make a decisive difference for better or worse (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary). Every organization is vulnerable to crises. The days of playing ostrich are gone. You can play, but your stakeholders will not be understanding or forgiving because they've watched what happened with Bridgestone-Firestone, Bill Clinton, Arther Andersen, Enron, Worldcom, 9-11, The Asian Tsunami Disaster and Hurricane Katrina. If you don't prepare, you will take more damage. And when I look at existing "crisis management" plans when conducting a "crisis document audit," what I often find is a failure to address the many[..]

Caring for aging parents, an elderly spouse, or a close friend can prove to be quite challenging, especially in case a crisis hits when you are not at home. You already have to complete the task at hand and suddenly you find yourself facing responsibilities of elderly care. It is always better to leave the care of your aging mother, who needs to be hospitalized due to a broken hip, or your friend who has to be taken to a rehab facility for an illness, to emergency care specialists. Where to Look for Elderly Care Facilities Look for elderly care facilities online and you can choose the best from among a range of options. Some senior care facilities are very efficient and give seniors[..]