A Case for Including Retention Strategies in the Campus Emergency Management Plan

2015 ◽  
pp. 23-48
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Campus Emergency Management

Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery Checklist Beyond the Emergency Management Plan

2006 ◽  
pp. 295-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Belmont ◽  
Bruce Merlin Fried ◽  
Julianna S. Gonen ◽  
Anne M. Murphy ◽  
Jeffrey M. Sconyers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Response Recovery

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO LARGE VOLUME/HIGH-CONCENTRATION ETHANOL SPILLS

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 2018-2036
Author(s):  
Wade A. Narin van Court ◽  
Jeff LaRock ◽  
Simon van Leeuwen
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
Operational Activities

ABSTRACT ID: 2017-104. In 2016, TRC Environmental Corporation (TRC) assisted the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) develop the Large Volume/High Concentration Ethanol Appendix (the Appendix) to the Hazardous Material Annex of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the associated guidance document for first responders (the Guidance). The purpose of these documents were to promote situational awareness and outline the operational activities for the response to an emergency involving large volumes of high concentration denatured ethanol (LV/HC ethanol), such as a derailment of railroad tank cars. The Appendix and Guidance were developed based on our review of the available literature, interviews and discussions with railroad personnel and first responders, and our experience with LV/HC ethanol spill prevention and response. From this, TRC identified important considerations for emergency personnel responding to an LV/HC ethanol incident. Specifically, ethanol is a polar solvent that readily mixes with water, so an ethanol spill may not act like a typical oil spill that the responders may be trained to handle. For incident response, this means that the equipment and tactics normally used for an oil spill may not be effective, and in some cases may make the incident worse. Therefore, it is critical that the first responders know how to identify an ethanol incident, what tactics are effective, what types of equipment may be needed, and who to call for assistance. Additionally, the responders need to understand the potential impacts from an LV/HC ethanol spill not just to people and businesses in the vicinity, but also to the environment, surface water and groundwater sources, and wastewater treatment systems. This paper reviews the properties and behavior of ethanol and denatured ethanol, and identifies and discusses appropriate response strategies, techniques, resources, and equipment for LV/HC ethanol spill response.

Evaluation of the Risk Factors and Emergency Management Plan of Status Asthmatics in Children: A Simple Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 3946-3950
Author(s):  
Khaled Abdullaziz Alasous Nawaf Fahad Alshuraym ◽  
Wed Mohammed Alluhaibi Zainab Ibrahim Albahouth
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Management Plan

Optimization-based decision support to assist in logistics planning for hospital evacuations

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Glick MS, MBA ◽  
Douglas R. Bish, PhD ◽  
Esra Agca, PhD(c)
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Evacuation Planning ◽  
Decision Support Tools ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Support Tools ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Evacuation Plan

The evacuation of the hospital is a very complex process and evacuation planning is an important part of a hospital’s emergency management plan. There are numerous factors that affect the evacuation plan including the nature of threat, availability of resources and staff, the characteristics of the evacuee population, and risk to patients and staff. The safety and health of patients is of fundamental importance, but safely moving patients to alternative care facilities while under threat is a very challenging task. This article describes the logistical issues and complexities involved in planning and execution of hospital evacuations. Furthermore, this article provides examples of how optimization-based decision support tools can help evacuation planners to better plan for complex evacuations by providing real-world solutions to various evacuation scenarios.

Continuity of operations planning in college athletic programs: The case for incorporating Federal Emergency Management Guidelines

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Stacey A. Hall, PhD, MBA ◽  
Brandon L. Allen, PhD ◽  
Dennis Phillips, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Athletic Programs ◽  
Athletic Departments ◽  
Operations Planning ◽  
Continuity Of Operations ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
Crisis Management Plan

College athletic departments have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for student-athletes; however, most colleges do not have a crisis management plan that includes procedures for displaced student-athletes or alternate facilities to perform athletic events. Continuity of operations planning ensures athletic programs are equipped to maintain essential functions during, or shortly after, a disruption of operations due to possible hazards. Previous studies have identified a lack of emergency preparedness and continuity planning in college athletic departments. The purpose of this article is to illustrate in detail one approach to disaster planning for college athletic departments, namely the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continuity of operations framework. By adhering to FEMA guidelines and promoting a best practices model, athletic programs can effectively plan to address potential hazards, as well as protect the organization's brand, image, and financial sustainability after a crisis event.

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