Jennifer.Koszelnik 

                         Title: Emergency Preparedness


   A disaster is defined as a main sudden phenomenon of anything that has sufficient magnitude that can be overwhelming the resources such as a hospital or region, and location that can require to have more of an external support. When trying to define a disaster it depends on the type of event that is happening in that area or region, severity of injuries and the government response offering resources that can help families overcome this disaster. Some of the main disasters can be divided into categories such as natural disasters such as hurricanes or tornados, chemical disasters and bioterrorism that can put a strain on the individual resources that can help guide emergency preparedness planning and response.

  Emergency preparedness can encompass many diverse fields within any regional setting. Members who are working in government administration jobs should address key aspects in emergency preparedness including public safety, logistics and facilities, transportation, media/public relations, and communications. Therefore, when discussing how a country or state can accomplish emergency preparedness in three main stages such as 

  1. Emergency Planning: which focuses more on planning/prevention by offering protection from the disasters on any domestic and on the international level to help with trying to limit the main loss of life and ensure that the community has a way to reduce the main monetary impact of the disaster response. Some of the main planning components include evacuation, environmental planning, and the response standards.

  2. Risk Assessment: The main goal is to help with identifying any of the possible disasters hitting the area, help with collecting resource inventory and identifying any of the region's vulnerable positions that is being based on location and the amount of resources available and create a priority list. Implementing a risk assessment helps with the main identification of high priority areas and helps with directing any of the mitigation efforts for citizens who need to be evucated from this natural disaster.

  3. Mitigation: The word mitigation means that their certain actions needed to be performed before any of the disasters had happened and steps needs to be taken in order to identify any of the risks to support a response to the disaster. Therefore, mitigation can be incorporated into emergency preparedness by creating any of the floodways and encompassing putting any canals in any of the flood –prone areas.

  4. Preparedness: means that specific measures needed to be taken to prepare for a disaster which facilities need to include any durable food, water, and power. 

  5. Develop a response team: Ensure that when preparing for a disaster that you have a response team that includes clear leaders, role, and responsibilities that can be helpful in addressing in the emergency response

  6. The last thing that someone in emergency preparedness needs to do is to write out an emergency plan writing to provide details on the overall strategy for responding to a diaster when it occurs. This plan should be directed to any of the particular types of disasters, confirm any of the detailed procedures and identify any of the training schedules for any particular emergency plan to be successful when that particular disaster comes.

References

Puryear, B., & Gnugnoli, D. M. (2023, July 25). Emergency preparedness. StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537042/ 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY -Dr.Tejsharani Beeram

 The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is one of the worst industrial disasters in history. On the night of December 2-3, 1984, a deadly gas leak occurred at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Over 40 tons of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas escaped into the atmosphere, affecting over 500,000 people. The immediate aftermath saw thousands of deaths, and the long-term consequences have continued to impact the health and wellbeing of the local population. Causes 1. Technical and Mechanical Failures: Leakage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC): The primary cause was the release of MIC gas due to a series of mechanical failures and safety lapses. Malfunctioning Safety Systems: Several critical safety systems, including the refrigeration system for MIC storage and the gas scrubber, were either not functional or turned off to save costs. Inadequate Maintenance: Poor maintenance of equipment, such as corroded pipelines and ineffective pressure gauges, contributed to th
Read more

Uttarakhand Floods by Sharani Beeram

 Uttarakhand is a Himalayan state located in the northern part of India. It has a hilly terrain with three important rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Kaali passing through this state. The region attracts adventure enthusiasts due to its rugged terrain, picturesque hill stations, and breathtaking landscapes. Moreover, the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage is a significant attraction located in Uttarakhand. In June 2013 the area suffered extensive damage and loss of life due to a flash flood that was partly manmade and partly because of environmental causes. There was an unforeseen and unusual amount of rainfall due to the fusion of westerlies and monsoon winds; this in addition to cloud burst and glacier lake outburst led to flash floods and mass destruction. According to the state government 169 people died,4021 people were missing,4200 villages were affected,2513 houses were destroyed and 11091 livestock was lost. Environmental factors played a significant role in this disaster. Climate change and t
Read more

Gaza Medics struggling in face of overwhelming disasters as medical supplies run low - by Jennifer

 Jennifer.Koszelnik Blog Post 2 Gaza Medics struggling in face of overwhelming disasters as medical supplies run low As the conflict in Gaza continues to happen, there has been a shortage of medical supplies, the UN health agency has been telling us with caution that more of the Gazans will die if there are not medical evacuations for the sick or people that are injured. There are about 10,000 Gazan citizens that are needed to have urgent transport that is outside of Gaza for treatment but since May 6 there has been no medical evacuations outside of Gaza which has become a huge problem. Another main issue is that the attacks in Rafah soil have continued and most of the civilians lack the necessary utilities such as food, water, and shelter which are the necessary items needed for a chance of survival. In response the main reason for the extreme difficulty to provide aid in Gaza is due to the fact that there have been hostilities and a more challenging logistical condition and coordinat
Read more