...NRF Preparedness Cycle The National Response Framework (NRF) is the Nation’s guide on how to conduct effective responses through all-hazards. The strategic framework is built upon a foundation adaptable coordinating structures that are scalable, flexible, and to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation. The NRF defines specific authorities and best exercises for managing incidents that range from the serious but merely local, to surprise terrorist attacks or catastrophic natural disasters. The document explains the common discipline and structures that have been implemented and developed at the local, tribal, State, and national levels over time. It explains strategic lessons gained from natural disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, concentrating particularly on how the Federal Government is organized to aid local communities and States in devastating incidents. First and foremost, it contributes to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which offers a stable template for managing incidents at all levels of government. (Office of the Press Secretary, 2008) The sole purpose of the 90-page document is to ensure that government executives, private sector, nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, and emergency management practitioners across the nation understand domestic incident response roles, responsibilities and relationships in order to respond more effectively to any type of incident. (Maniscalco, 2011) One of the interesting areas...
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... 1. How is a response to destruction from a terrorist incident different from a response to a natural disaster? Be specific, give examples, and quote from the readings. 2. You are a volunteer for the American Red Cross. You are to enter a scene of destruction in order to assist wounded victims. What are some precautions that you must take? What are some restrictions placed on you? From whom do you receive clearance? 3. First responders should isolate hazards by establishing control zones. There are three types of control zones. List them and give examples. Cite your sources. Difference Between Response to Destruction By Terrorist and Natural Disaster Previous to the National Response network there were various differences on how and when agencies responded to incidents by terrorist groups or natural disasters. Prior to the 11 September 2001 attack on the Pentagon, the plane crash in Pennsylvania, the World Trade Center, and the 2005 Hurricanes Rita and Katrina the Federal Response Plan existed which primarily focused on the Federal roles and responsibilities during an emergency or disaster incident. By using the lessons learned and the response to the hurricane season in 2005 the National Response Plan was replaced by the Federal Response Plan. The United States has dealt with a number of unprecedented disasters and emergencies from small incidents to major catastrophes. The development of the National Response Framework (NRF)...
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...MIKKIAPATEL@YAHOO.COM * Education * Associates Applied Science, Respiratory Care Graduated May 2012 * Nassau Community College Garden City, NY * CRT (Maryland Board of Physicians, License # L0005943) * Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC * ACLS Certified * BLS Certified * * Bachelor of Science, Microbiology Graduated April 2008 * Gujarat University Gujarat, India * * CAREER OBJECTIVE_________________________________________________________ Seeking a position as a respiratory therapist with a responsibility to provide excellent healthcare services, and to help improve the quality of life of patients in a prestigious healthcare community. * * CURRENT WORk Experience * Respiratory Therapist June 2013 – Current * Howard County General Hospital Columbia, MD * Experience with ICU, SCU, ER (Adult & Pediatric), and NICU. * To perform vent management, regular checks with troubleshooting, weaning protocols and extubation. Also perform inline, NT and oral suctioning. * To assist in intubation and bronchoscopy procedures. * Response to all codes and rapid responses requiring cognitive skills. * To transport critical patients with transport vent to CT scan, CATH lab, MRI, O.R....
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...satisfaction, and the effects of job retention rates. Identifying these challenges are significant noting that low retention rates are costly for health care facilities as well as for the economy. According to Gemberling, Tretter-Long, Reiner, Potylycki, and Davidson in their article Clinical Support for the Off-Shift Nurse and the Graduate Nurse: The Clinical Rock Stars, “Depending on the specialty, estimated replacement costs for an RN were $42,000-$64,000 [in 2005]” Gemberling et al. (2011). This topic is especially important for new graduate nurses when considering a first place of employment. Nursing educators and health care managers have been analyzing and designing new ways to combat low retention rates specifically for newly graduated nurses. Review of Literature Several factors influence job satisfaction, which is a key characteristic that effects job retention rates. Gemberling et al. (2011) found that most new nurses leave their first job because of stress related to feeling overwhelmed, lack of guidance and support from management and seasoned nursing staff, limited clinical skills, feeling of unpreparedness, and fear of causing harm to the patient. These complications are mainly related to a general lack of confidence by new graduate nurses when practicing under minimal supervision. Even though most of these concerns are acquired with experience,...
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... no bills to pay. The only complex problem to solve is the problem -solving in Math class of _____(name of teacher)-_____. Then I realized that its been 25 years since we graduated from high school. 25 years, silver anniversary, an exact time to have a reunion. After all, we haven't had a single reunion since we graduated from high school. I was excited of the idea of having a reunion but something in my mind is pulling me back. Can we do it? Do we have enough resources? Can we get the total cooperation of everybody? After hours of contemplating, I decided to give it a try. I posted in my facebook status something like " Guys,may idea ako, what if mag reunion tayo?" I was surprised how social media works, the idea spread rapidly and the responses are mostly positive and so encouraging. It seemed that reunion is in the offing. I was so excited that day, old memories filled my mind and I felt like a teenager again. The idea of meeting some of my friends again after 25 years is simply overwhelming that I kept thinking about it all day. Then, reality struck back. Tambak pa pala ang gagawin kong designs. So, I returned back to work but this time, I did all of it minus the stress and smiling to myself. With the help of my friends, former classmates and batchmates, that idea of having a reunion became plans and with the over zealous officers who gave their extra effort for the planning ,some of our classmates who...
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...Taser Instructor ( September 2nd 2014 ) o Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Basic Response Instructor ( August 7th 2015 ) o ALERRT Exterior Response Active Shooter Event (ERASE) Instructor ( October 30th 2015 ) o Simunition Instructor ( July 9th 2015 ) o Pepper Ball Instructor ( June 12th 2014 ) - Member of the Community Orientated Policing Section (COPS) (November 2014- Current ) - Patrol Training Officer (PTO) ( June 2014- Current ) - Patrol Training Officer School ( February 22nd 2013 ) - Member of the Civil Disturbance Unit ( January 2012- Current ) - FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System ( April 23rd 2011 ) - FEMA National Incident Management System Introduction ( March 29th 2010 ) During my time at Alexandria Police Department, I have had the ability to train officers as a member of the Defensive Tactics team. This includes teaching department directives, use of force and case law for use of force. During training I have used many different methods to teach using, power point, lectures and using props, such as a Taser. I have trained officers from all different levels of experience, from new recruit officers to Deputy Chiefs of Police. This requires minimal supervision, being a subject matter expert on laws, directives and case law. I also have to maintain accurate training records of each officer. As a PTO I have trained new officers that have just graduated the academy. Job functions for this include making sure new officers are...
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...At the time of writing, this is still in draft form, but it is expected to be published and implemented in September 2014. Key changes to the SEN Code of Practice 2001 are: Introduction of Education, Health and Care Plans to replace “Statementing” Full implementation of the Equality Act 2010 Inclusion of children and young people up to the age of 25 Inclusion of children and young people with disabilities, as well as those with special educational needs The new SEN Code of Practice emphasises the inclusion of children and parents in all decisions affecting a child who has, or who may have special educational needs, or a disability. It highlights the need for early intervention, and explains that early intervention will prevent longer term delays in other areas of development. In practice this means that the quicker a delay is “spotted” then the smaller the delay, and the quicker it can be addressed and...
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...Case study 1 Paul has just been hired as a management analyst at Digital Cell Phone, Inc. Digital Cell manufactures a broad line of phones for the consumer market. Paul’s boss, the chief operations officer says he has a special assignment for Paul: “We’ve always just made an educated guess about how many phones we need to make each month. Usually we just look at how many we sold last month and plan to produce about the same number. This sometimes works fine. But most months we either have too many phones in inventory or are out of stock. Neither situation is good. Here are our actual orders entered for the past 36 months. There are 144 phones per case. I was hoping that since you graduated recently from Webster University, you might have studied some techniques that would help us plan better. I’d like you to analyze these data and give me an idea of what our business will look like over the next 6 to 12 month. Do you think you can handle this?” “Of course, “ Paul replies, sounding more confident than he really is. “How much time do I have?” “I need your report on Monday evening. Please explain things carefully so that I can understand your recommendation without having to ask you any more questions. Since you are new to the company, you should know that I like to see all the details and complete justification for recommendations from my staff.” With that, Paul was dismissed. Arriving back to him office, he began his analysis. Month Orders received by month Cases 2011...
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...(Operation Enduring Freedom), and 2 in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) * Secret Security Clearance. Qualified expert on various small arms and crew-served weapons * Trained in search and rescue, direct action raid, interrogation, and detainee operations * Strong communication, team building, and leadership skills * Recognized for making quick, sound decisions and excellent with time management and attention to detail * Successfully operated under intense and adverse conditions * Maintained Professional relations with multiple government agencies to include the FBI, Secret Service, and DEA * Metro Police Explorer for 13 months and became the Sergeant of the class. Attended the Metro Police Explorers academy and graduated * Honorably discharged from the US Army with the rank of Sergeant (E-5) EXPERIENCE Diamond Resorts International, Las Vegas, NV 2010– Present Security Director for Polo Towers Resort & Desert Paradise Resort: * Supervised and developed Safety and Security programs for area resorts and sales centers * Developed and conducted safety training for resort employees * Implement the company Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP) which increases employee efficiency and reduced turn over * Coordinate with Risk Management to improve and streamline report writing company wide * Identify and develop several instructors within the department to increase team member training while reducing...
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...The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) were established by delegates at the Bretton Woods conference in 1944 and became operational in 1946.[4] The IBRD was established with the original mission of financing the reconstruction efforts of war-torn European nations following World War II, with goals shared by the later Marshall Plan. The Bank issued its inaugural loan of $250 million ($2.6 billion in 2012 dollars[5]) to France in 1947 to finance infrastructure projects. The institution also established its first field offices in Paris, France, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Prague in the former Czechoslovakia. Throughout the remainder of the 1940s and 1950s, the Bank financed projects seeking to dam rivers, generate electricity, and improve access to water and sanitation. It also invested in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg's steel industry. Following the reconstruction of Europe, the Bank's mandate has transitioned to eradicating poverty around the world. In 1960, the International Development Association (IDA) was established to serve as the Bank's concessional lending arm and provide low and no-cost finance and grants to the poorest of the developing countries as measured by gross national income per capita.[2][6] The IBRD began investing in development projects such as the Japanese high-speed railway system in 1964. In 1971, the IBRD set up an agricultural scientific research partnership organization to promote research...
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...Community Health Nursing HAT: Task 1 Darcie M. Walker January 12, 2012 A1-A2: Community Assessment and Data Interpretation The state of Indiana can show you many different areas of living along with multiple cultures that make the great state what it is. Living in a small town for many years, and relocating to a larger city has been extremely eye opening to see all of those cultures in action. POPULATION ECONOMIC STATUS ASSESSMENT: From statistical findings from the Census Bureau, Marion County has a population of 705,376 people aged 16 years old and over. Of that number of individuals, 474,362 are in the work force, which leaves the number of unemployed individuals at 8.1%. Some of the occupations held are as follows: service occupations, managements, sale, business, construction, health care, retail, transportation, finance, insurance, and many more Out of 358,552 households in Marion County, the income and benefits in adjusted dollars are as follows: * Less than 10,000 34,829 * 10,000-14,999 23,694 * 15,000-24,999 51,518 * 25,000-34,999 47,791 * 35,000-49,999 55,856 * 50,000-74,999 62,475 * 75,000-99,999 37,400 * 100,000-149,999 29,927 * 150,000-199,999 8,144 * 200,000 or more 6,918 The median household income is $39,631, and the mean household income is $54,764. The families receiving cash public assistance are 11,968, and the families with food stamps are 59,600 in...
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...degree .For decades there has been a long standing argument about way nursing is practiced among the different entry level positions . .I have always had the attitude the four year degree was unnecessary .My mind has changed . To understand the present we must always examine the past . I graduated nursing school in 2003 It was the midst of the nursing shortage .I had every prestigious hospital in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas just about begging for my employment . It was a great time in nursing history for new grads . I had one hospital offer me 25,000 dollars upfront if I agreed to stay employed with them for three years .I had another hospital offer me 10,000 dollars , pay my tuition ,and my paid college for my future children { I was single and had no children at the time .}There were so many incentive programs thrown at our graduating class. Our heads were spinning . It was graduation day .May 2003 the majority of the students and I decided to be employed at Northeastern Hospital . It was the hospital that our nursing school was apart of . We all felt very comfortable , our clinicals were done there , we knew the majority of the staff . It was tradition for the newly graduated nurses that attended at Northeastern school Of Nursing to be employed at Northeastern Hospital . In 2003 the demand was so high for nurses. as new grads we had the choice of department we wanted . I choose the Emergency Room .I was on top of the world ! This is where I met my preceptor...
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...below. Be sure to cite all sources in APA format, including using in-text citations and reference page citations in the spaces provided. The writing should be in Standard English and complete sentences. The sources noted in this worksheet should be related to your "big idea," which is the basis of your final project in this course. Save this document to your computer, and submit it through the Unit 4 dropbox, per the instructions in the classroom under Unit 4's Project Description. Part I: Pre-Interview Worksheet Directions: Complete each section of the Pre-Interview Worksheet below. Although students are not required to conduct an interview as research for the final project, the process of thinking about potential questions and responses related to the final project topic will help stimulate further ideas and questions related to conducting relevant and reliable research. Of course, you may also decide to interview the person discussed here or another appropriate subject and use the material in your upcoming projects as a primary source. Interviewer Name | Amber Lidster | Interviewee Name | Judge Jason Brinkley | Interview Method | In person | Interview Location | If interviewing in person, where will it be conducted?Valley View Court House304 West O'Buch Valley View, TX 76272 | Have you seen the location yet? YesNoNot applicable | Interviewee Research | Using complete sentences, describe the information you have found about the interviewee. Also, discuss why...
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...Louis Kahn (1901-1974) was one of the American leading architectures of the 20th century with the design that involved the combination of modern technique an timeless form. Kahn was born and grew up in Estonia then immigrated to the United States with his family when he was in an early age of four. Once Kahn displayed a drawing gift but his family could not afford to buy him art materials so he improvised burnt matches and twigs to sketch and draw. He values the charcoal quality so much that even after he becomes a famous architecture he still uses burnt matches. Kahn attended Philadephia’s Central High School and the Public Industrial Art School. During his final year of high schooling, he received a scholarship of architecture history offered...
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...Are there some heroes who will be remembered forever? Or are all heroes doomed to be forgotten one day? Plan your response, and then write an essay to explain your views on this issue. Be sure to support your position with specific points and examples. (You may use personal examples or examples from your reading, observations, or, knowledge of subjects such as history, literature, science.) One of the memorable images from Eisenstein’s classic silent film on the Russian Revolution is the toppling of a statue. The destruction of the statue symbolizes the throwing out of the old order along with its heroes and replacing it with a new. Considering this human tendency to ‘ring out the old and ring in the new’ it is surprising that any heroic figures from the past survive in the history books, but they do. There are some heroes who do not get erased from the pages. One of my personal all-time heroes is Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. At a time when women were not allowed to enter the University of Warsaw, her home city, Marie worked as a governess before getting the opportunity to enroll in the Sorbonne in Paris. She graduated at the top of her class and became the first woman to take a degree in physics from the Sorbonne. But it is not simply for her breaking out of traditional molds that she is remembered. Her scientific work on radiation led to her two Nobel Prizes: the first joint with her husband, the second alone, after Pierre Curie’s death. She...
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