The all-clear signal may not be an effective way to communicate orders to personnel in emergency situations because time is usually not an urgent concern in such circumstances. Besides establishing communication with personnel and outside agencies, and ordering evacuation, the lead on-scene controller performs other additional roles including addressing the media and relatives of casualties, requesting external aid, alerting the rest of the population of possible risk, and coordinating group activities (Demiroz & Kapucu, 2012)
Disaster Management: Literature Review Outline Technological Transformation and its Impacts on Disaster Management Effect of Communication Technology Transformations on Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific Region Chosen Research Categories The role of communication technology in different phases of disaster management -- mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery (Mallick & Rahman, 2013; Yodmani & Holister, 2001; Stephenson & Peter, 1997) Challenges faced in applying communication technologies in disaster management (Yodmani & Holister, 2001; The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, 2007) Predictions of future trends in the application of communication technologies in disaster management (Yodmani & Holister, 2001; FEMA Progress Report, 2012; The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, 2007; Committee on Using IT to Enhance Disaster Management, 2005) Communication technologies in disaster mitigation The use of sensing technologies such as stream gauging systems ii) Use of satellite data in the mapping and identification of vulnerable areas iii) Example application of remote sensing technologies in the detection of forest fires in the Indonesian Archipelago iv) The use of telemetry in climate prediction, e
Disaster Management: Literature Review Outline Technological Transformation and its Impacts on Disaster Management Effect of Communication Technology Transformations on Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific Region Chosen Research Categories The role of communication technology in different phases of disaster management -- mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery (Mallick & Rahman, 2013; Yodmani & Holister, 2001; Stephenson & Peter, 1997) Challenges faced in applying communication technologies in disaster management (Yodmani
g., droughts), EWS helps with keeping death toll low, across regions like Africa's Sub-Sahara (Carabine & Jones, 2015)
Following the great tsunami in the Indian Ocean in December 2004, University of Buffalo teams could quickly capture and attain perishable data regarding lifeline and building damage characteristics via a compact surveying mechanism, integrating GPS (global positioning satellite), personal videography and satellite photograph recording. Informal disaster recordings form a highly important alternate information source on disasters (Moss & Townsend, 2006)
Public safety authorities can identify and concentrate on the places wherein mitigation will be required, places where response should be reinforced, the focus of preparedness, and required recovery efforts. GIS eases this process, through enabling planners to look at suitable spatial data combinations by means of computer-generated mapping (Stephenson and Peter, 1997)
Information technology advances such as satellite communication, the Internet, remote sensing, geographic information system (GIS), etc. have proven extremely valuable in hazard reduction planning and execution processes (Vyas & Desai, 2007)
After the January 2001 earthquake in Gujarat, communication infrastructure in the affected regions was severely damaged. A competent communications unit, however, swiftly evaluated the community's communication requirements and restored elementary communication infrastructure before long (Yodmani & Hollister, 2001)
In the field of geographic information systems, applications in water-resource management have most effectively utilized its analytical abilities for developing simulation runs and biophysical models (like Hydraulic and Hydrological Models (HEC-RAS andMIKE11). When integrated, these systems can forecast flood behavior, by deriving inputs of different terrain, hydro-meteorological datasets, and land use or land cover; in a way, these function as SDSS (Spatial Decision Support Systems) (Zlatanovaa, Ghawanab, Kaurb & Neuvelc, 2014)
"A healthy lifestyle was defined as not smoking, performing at least 150 minutes/week of walking, bicycling, and other exercise, adherence to a Mediterranean diet, and maintaining a body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2" (Fleg, 2016, p
"Weight loss is recommended for overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes. Intensive lifestyle intervention produced clinically meaningful improvements in hemoglobin A1c, especially over the first year of the intervention, that were at least partly sustained throughout follow-up" (The Look AHEAD Research Group, 2013, p
FEMA then uses this information to decide how the number of people in need of home loans, housing assistance, disaster unemployment assistance, grants to meet their basic needs and crisis counseling (Golnaraghi, 2012). How might state and local agencies and officials work together to plan and respond to this disaster? Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) coordinates with the local, state and other officials to ensure that local needs and priorities are met (Auf, 1989)
How might the national incident management system (NIMS) come into play in this situation? The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a program under the emergency management agency. It offers a comprehensive approach to disaster management applicable to all incidents of all magnitude and type (Beach, 2010)
They also consider the number of deaths and injuries. FEMA then uses this information to decide how the number of people in need of home loans, housing assistance, disaster unemployment assistance, grants to meet their basic needs and crisis counseling (Golnaraghi, 2012)
Red Cross caseworkers worked with individuals and families to offer extra assistance based on the damage sustained to their homes and provided care and comfort to help residents and emergency workers manage the fear and stress that accompanies all disasters. How might federal, state, and local resources be coordinated? Such a natural disaster is beyond the capability of local government and resources (O'Leary, 2004)
Generally, hospital and nurse administrators experience challenges relating to evacuations in the aftermath of a disaster or emergency. This is primarily because these administrators are responsible for making decisions on whether to evacuate or ensure the facilities have adequate resources to cater for increasing needs after an emergency occurs (Bascetta, 2006)
During this process, the hospital's executives will ensure appropriate delegation of tasks and roles. Generally, disaster healthcare workforce involves a wide scope of practice characterized by several professional disciplines with different abilities, experiences and responsibilities (Daily, Padjen & Birnbaum, 2010, p
Coordination of Care Coordination of care during this process will involve ensuring that these professionals in the multidisciplinary care team will work together towards meeting patients' needs. All staff members including nursing executives and support staffs will collaborate while all departments cooperate with each other to ensure rapid and effective response by the facility (Eckert, 2006)
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