...Assignment brief Assignment title | Scene Preservation and Health and Safety | Assessor | Paula Gardner / Daniel Holland | Date issued | w/c 7th December 2015 | Hand in deadline | 15th January 2016 | Duration (approx) | 8 hours | | Qualification covered | QCF BTEC Level 3 National in Public Services | Units covered | Unit 14: Responding to Emergency Service Incidents | Learning aims/outcomes covered | 3. Understand the necessity for scene preservation at emergency incidents4. Be able to review health and safety considerations during an emergency response incident scenario | | Scenario | As a new recruit you must submit evidence for your portfolio to pass your probation period. You must complete a report describing the necessity of scene preservation and assessing the health and safety at a given scenario. | | Task 1P5, M2 | Word processed report describing the necessity of scene preservationYou must include a description of the following: * need for accident investigation eg serious and fatal road traffic collisions; * need for fire investigation eg malicious and suspicious ignitions; * role of Health and Safety Executive eg accidents in the workplace; * British Transport Police eg accidents on the railways, trains and the underground network; You must also describe why security for scene preservation including use of cordons is important and how it is carried out.Scene preservation for evidence collection: need for scene preservation...
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...Enforcement programs have always been required to monitor the safety of the public and there are plenty of statistics that show an increase in compliance with established regulations as a result of enforcement. I believe that it is important to implement a mandatory food safety training requirement for all restaurant employees. The health department can enforce regulations, but education always comes before enforcement. If restaurant employees are not educated in the proper food handling, preparation, and proper cleaning procedures in the kitchen then they most likely won’t understand why it is important to follow established protocols. This will guarantee failure of any type of standard enforcement inspections. Most public health departments have limited resources to perform inspections and therefore establishments may only get inspected one to six times per year depending on certain risk factors associated with the number and type of foods served. According to (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, 2012)” Foods may also be contaminated with bacteria during food preparation in a restaurant or home kitchen. If food preparers do not thoroughly wash their hands, kitchen utensils, cutting boards, and other kitchen surfaces that come into contact with raw foods, cross-contamination—the spread of bacteria from contaminated food to uncontaminated food—may occur. If hot food is not kept hot enough or cold food is not kept cold enough, bacteria may multiply. Bacteria...
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...many cases. But why would someone feel intimidated if they done nothing wrong? Having a surveillance that protects people safety is a good way to reduced crime rate. Surveillance will make secured safety, especially if they focus on a certain ethnic groups with higher crime rate. This isn’t some kind of racial profiling or racism, but instead it is a way to make secured safety in any public places for the society. It is obvious that this will create a problem, but we shouldn’t be afraid to take risk for everyone’s peace. Surveillance in public places will create a better society. With the use of this technology crime rate will go down. If everyone is being watched by the surveillance, wrongdoers would not even think about doing a crime knowing that they’re being watched. The purpose of the surveillance is to keep an eye on everyone in public. In Dan White’s writing “ the...
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...The Importance of Food Safety and Preventing Food-borne Illness (Public Safety Announcement) Charles A. Kennedy University of Phoenix Abstract Food safety a consumer concern this bulletin will address four topics (listed below) that the industry, and consumers' need to meet regarding food safety? 1. What are some illnesses that can come from improper storage and handling of foods? 2. Illnesses that can come from contaminated food and preventive measures 3. Where to find Credible information sites 4. Why it’s important when searching for information to only use credible sites Food safety is a responsibility that is shared by us all producers, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers. We as consumers must be concerned about the following food safety issues, farming practices, pesticide residues in crops bacterial contamination food additives and preservatives. The public must demand safe food, from the farm to the fork. We are all stakeholders in keeping our food safe and you know there are a number of variables that can affect the safety of our food. For most of the food-borne outbreaks reported to the CDC, the cause isn't known. That’s why the public needs to stay diligent in combating food-borne illnesses. There are countless ways that our food can become contaminated between the time it is produced and prepared. Some food-borne bacteria live in the intestines of healthy animals, and only become a threat and during the slaughtering...
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...of risk analysis and an inseparable element of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Risk communication helps to provide timely, relevant and accurate information to, and obtain information from, members of the risk analysis team and external stakeholders, in order to improve knowledge about the nature and effects of a specific food safety risk. Successful risk communication is a prerequisite for effective risk management and risk assessment. It contributes to transparency of the risk analysis process and promotes broader understanding and acceptance of risk management decisions. Risk communication is defined as an interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning risk, risk-related factors and risk perceptions among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers, industry, the academic community and other interested parties, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions (Codex Alimentarius Commission). The risk communication process Risk communication can be difficult to do well. It requires specialized skills and training, to which not all food safety officials have had access. It also requires extensive planning, strategic thinking and dedication of resources to carry out. Since risk communication is the newest of the three components of risk analysis to have been conceptualized as a distinct discipline, it often is the least familiar element of risk analysis practitioners. The great...
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...M3: Review the need for measures to be taken to ensure personal safety and that of others when fffff attending an emergency incident scenario, with reference to relevant H&S legislation The first emergency service on scene must follow HASAWA, meaning that they must assess and deal with situation without putting themselves, the public or other colleagues at risk of injury or danger. First attending officer must assess the situation to look for hazards, or what could be potential hazards, which could possibly put themselves or any further attending emergency services at risk of danger, therefore further emergency services know what to expect upon arrival. All the emergency services attending the incident must acknowledge the Health and Safety Act, as they don't want cause harm to themselves or anyone near the incident, therefore no more injuries (if any in the first place) or scenes becoming contaminated, which would create more work for the other required specialist units. Health and Safety whilst driving, states that all servicemen/women required to drive to an emergency must undertake an Advanced Driving Course, which ensures that the driver has a better understanding and more skill at driving under pressure at high speeds, in an emergency situation. Another health and safety act that is used when at work is the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Act 2002). COSHH is a law that requires employers to control any substances that are or can be hazardous...
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...country like in the war against Austria and Prussia (Document B). Also in document E they mention that the Committee of Public Safety was established with the purpose to protect the citizens from the enemies within and outside of France (Document E). In addition to establishing the Committee of Public Safety the Committee of Public Safety was successful and quashed the enemies. Also the...
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...privacy is really important for us to protect ourselves. I am going to explain in detail based on three different points in the next three paragraphs. First, in ‘The Limits of Privacy’, Etzioni argues that privacy is not important as many other goods. Based on his argument, he claims that “there are numerous values that trump or take precedence over privacy” (p.254) such as safety. However, I totally disagree his standpoint. Although safety also considers as a part of importance, it does not mean that safety can take priority over privacy consideration. Privacy does have significance effect for us to protect ourselves. Some people may think that it is worth to sacrifice their individual privacy in order to get freedom for safety. Once you give up your own privacy and allow anyone like governments to access to your information freely, your information is disclosed and you cannot get them back anymore. For example, after 9/11 attack in the United States, a lot of new measures about surveillance are introduced. The government can have authorities to wiretap, record or trace orders for email made by all Americans. These security actions do violate the nature of privacy. Airport security regulations also are enhanced after the 2001 attack, such as using X-ray to scan the whole body of a person even the sensitive parts of male or female. I think this act is a serious invasion of privacy and lead me to consider whether these new measures are introduced because of the safety reason only...
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...of an organization is those factors outside the company that affect the company's ability to function. Some external elements can be manipulated by company marketing, while others require the organization to make adjustments. Some main components of external environment are: Customers Government Economy Competition Public Opinion Growing use of internet Law and Order situation Q2: Show how changes in one of these components have had a significant impact on airlines in recent years? A major change in the airline environment since September 11th has been in airport security, as a result of political and legal pressures. Airlines today have to operate in a much more security conscious environment and this has considerable logistical and cost implications for airlines, including the development of much more security conscious booking and baggage handling procedures, the requirement to use security staff on cross Atlantic routes has also added to costs. Q3: How significant is competition in the external environment? Competition is always important in the external business environment. It is particularly important in the airline business where there are a number of major airlines competing on similar routes. United Airlines has positioned itself as a premium carrier and its marketing mix is designed to differentiate it from rivals in a number of respects relating to high quality and service. Q4: What must companies like United Airlines do about...
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...better the knowledge one is, but is this really true. Sometimes during a car accident an elder is usually the blame because of how he or she was driving. Elders should be required to retake the driver’s test before having their driver’s licenses renewed because of lack of knowledge, accidents, safety. Elders need to retake the drivers test all over again once he or she has had their license for more than twenty to thirty years in order to have their licenses renewed. Some elders need to refresh their memory in the law of driving because some elders might forget what a traffic sign mean. Many of us humans forget many thing, but in the case of an elderly person they have a greater chance to forget because of many reasons. Some reasons an elderly person might forget to do while driving is because he or she did not take their medication, or maybe he or she has dementia...
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...Along with the academic, financial, and geographical considerations, the issue of campus safety is a vital concern. Being so far from home, in a totally new and foreign environment, safety is a very important issue that directly contributes to the quality of living as well as to the learning experience on campus. Even though security issue may sound cliché, when it comes to the campus security, we have to take it seriously. There are many cases of crimes in many college campuses that grow the insecurity and danger so the second week of the term at ELC, the speaking class level 6 had as guest speaker, Thomas J. Cirone Jr , Community Relations Officer from the Drexel University Police Department who gave a presentation and informed us regarding the public safety with in Drexel Campus and security services offered to students. It was a very helpful information that is why I decided write about it today as many students couldn’t be present because of the classes schedule. The Drexel University Department of Public Safety has established many crime prevention and awareness programs offered to students, faculty, and staff to increase their awareness in regard to personal safety. Two programs that Officer Mr. Cirone presented seem as the most remarkable and beneficial to me. The first one is called “Walking Escort”. It is a service offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by Drexel Public Safety security officers to all students, faculty and staff of Drexel University. If you have...
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...“Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct” (NSPE). Corporations have ethical responsibilities to their employees, customers and the communities they reside, as do the employees. The role of responsibility in the Challenger disaster...
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...Often when we experience a disaster that will set in motion the need for change. As we look back through history we come to realize that we have a tendency to make changes after a disaster has already occurred. We often have many warning signs prior to an incident but we choose to ignore them and continue to take chances as was done at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. On March 25, 1911 in New York City 146 people paid with their lives because of the unsafe working conditions that many workers endured during that time. Had just a few precautions been taken before that fateful night it is likely the loss of life would have been greatly reduced. This tragedy helped pave the way for new safety standards including better fire codes and factory safety standards. Industrial growth was proving to be hazardous to people’s health; America was now the world leader in industrial accidents. There was no denying the extremely harsh working conditions were to blame for many of the accidents. The workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on the 9th floor were getting ready to go home, standing in single file with open purses so they could be checked to ensure they were not stealing from the company. It was the end of the day and the workers were giddy to be leaving, within moments chaos ensued. Flames had broken out on the 8th floor and as they had in the past workers grabbed pails of water to douse the flames only this time the fire spread quickly, before anyone was aware the...
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...Neighborhood Public Policy Assignment NUR/408 April 4, 2011 University of Phoenix The scenario involved Marcus Young who was hit by a speeding car in the neighborhood driven by a teenage boy named Charles. In the scenario Marcus was not paying attention to where he was going because a dog was chasing him. He then rode out between two parked cars and was stuck by the car. The incident represented a public safety issue according to Michigan Safe Kids Coalition; bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile. Angie Young was very upset and outraged when the teenager that hit Marcus was let off with just the loss of his driving licenses until age 20. She felt something more needed to be done to insure the safety of her children in the neighborhood. As a citizen she participated in the legislative process by writing a letter to her congress women complaining about the speed limit. Ms Young questioned the law maker on what could be done to reduce speeding cars in her neighborhood. Ms Young’s congress women suggested a campaign petition to install speed bumps on her street. This scenario demonstrates how the legislative process influences public health when a citizen complains to a law maker about an issue that is important to them. Ms Young collected 500 signatures for his petition which demonstrates that speeding in residential neighborhoods is a public safety concern for the Neighborhood citizens. Pedestrian...
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...Discussion 1 For this discussion, read the article "Oxygen Therapy in the Home" located in the module for Week 2. Considering the information in the article, address the following in your initial post by Wednesday July 20. * Your text describes several different roles the community health nurse can fill. Of the roles discussed in your text, what two roles would be the most important to fill and why? (in relation to the article) * Considering the core public health functions a community nurse fills, discuss how a community nurse can partner within the community to address issues related to the article. You must reply to one other post by Saturday July 23 at 2355. Post I: The two roles that would be most important for the nurse to fill in relation to this article would be the educator role and collaborator role. While this article discusses the loss suffered by Mr. Jones this is a scenario that it’s very common. If the nurse had fulfilled the role of an educator Mr. Jones would have known that he should neither smoke while he was hooked up to his oxygen nor while his oxygen was on in the room. In this circumstance Mr. Jones’ memory seemed a bit hazy at home the nurse could have provided a written list of information about oxygen therapy in the home so that Mr. Jones didn’t have to resort to assumption or verbal recall when making his decision. As a collaborator a nurse must work with many people outside of patients and physicians. Oxygen is a commonly prescribed...
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