Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag PART 2 / 9
A multi-part series which encompasses the doctrine behind the full featured Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag. Part 2 finishes the medical kit and moves on the the area of tools.
Duration : 0:10:5
Categories: Disaster Relief Tags: Bag, bob, Bug, disaster, emergency, evacuation, kit, Out, Relief, survival
Disater Relief Bug Out Bag Part 9 / 9
A multi-part series which encompasses the doctrine behind the full featured Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag.
Duration : 0:10:28
Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag PART 5 / 9
A multi-part series which encompasses the doctrine behind the full featured Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag. In Part 5 we finish up discussion of the hygiene and medicine pocket and move onto the camp comfort pocket.
Duration : 0:10:59
Categories: Disaster Relief Tags: Bag, bob, Bug, disaster, emergency, evacuation, kit, Out, Relief, survival
ADMS-COMMAND: Advanced Disaster Management Simulator
First responders arriving on the scene of an emergency make decisions that save lives. Proper training of these emergency workers is critical in limiting the loss of life, mitigating damage, and assuring the safety of the public.
Live training is essential but expensive, time and resource consuming and the types of incidents that can be exercised are limited due to environmental and safety restrictions.
Simulation is a proven methodology to meet live training experience and go beyond.
ADMS-COMMAND, the next-generation Advanced Disaster Management Simulator, is a comprehensive interactive training simulator for all-hazards preparedness, providing authentic training situations, affordably, safely, and with no environmental impact.
ADMS-COMMAND is the optimal solution for training individuals and teams at all levels and disciplines, from on-scene Incident Commanders to Emergency Operation Center personnel. Objectives trained, include: Command and Control, Coordination and Communication, Planning and Resource Management.
ADMS offers realistic environments into which participants get so immersed, that they demonstrate realistic behavior. To accomplish this, ADMS-COMMAND combines high-fidelity three-dimensional visuals and sound, a sophisticated physics engine and embedded artificial intelligence, resulting in open-ended learning situations based on real-world conditions. Trainees’ commands drive the escalation or resolution of the situation.
To further engage participants, additional simulator elements like immersive visual displays, vehicle controls and cabs can be integrated into the system. With ADMS, users can grow from a single station system to a complete, high-end multi-player team training center.
ADMS-COMMAND offers a powerful learning environment and is able to present a wide variety of incident scenario types such as: building fires, industrial and transportation incidents, hazardous material releases, terrorist incidents, diseases, civil disturbances, wildland fires and other natural and manmade disasters. Beyond training, the system is also valuable for officer assessment, research, and testing emergency response plans. (Text: Training, Assessment, Research, & Testing) ADMS-COMMAND fosters a depth of knowledge, skills, and experience to help develop well-rounded and confident responders.
ADMS-COMMAND includes virtual vehicles and crews that operate exactly as real world resources. On trainee’s command, virtual crews can execute real-time actions like search and rescue, investigation, fire fighting, HAZMAT response, evacuation, and casualty triage and treatment.
Like in the real world, as an ADMS simulation evolves, trainees observe the situation and make decisions. The outcomes of these decisions drive the actions, which either escalate or mitigate the situation.
ADMS-COMMAND comes with a comprehensive Trainer Toolset. Training staff can create new scenarios with the Scenario Generator and have full control over the exercises with scenario changes and on-the-fly injects. The type and degree of the incident, the location, types and quantities of initial injuries, available resources, and even the weather can all be adjusted to keep the training fresh and challenging.
After-action review tools allow instructors to replay entire incidents which are viewable from any perspective, allowing for complete situational awareness. The scoring system is structured, objective and adheres to national and local protocol. Individual decisions can be assessed and discussed supported by time-stamped action lists and recorded radio messages.
Since 1995 ADMS-COMMAND has been used worldwide at major emergency response and disaster management training institutions to enhance training quality.
Some of the organizations using the system include New York City’s Office of Emergency Management, the UK’s International Fire Training Centre, the Netherlands Institute for Safety, and the South-Korean National Fire Service Academy.
ADMS-COMMAND is available as turn-key installed systems, portable kits, or through on-site Training Support Services.
ADMS-COMMAND is an industry-proven solution for optimal all-hazards emergency preparedness. Training with ADMS helps minimize disaster’s impact, and ultimately, save lives.
ADMS-COMMAND:
Your World. Your Decisions. Real Results.
More Info: www.ADMSTRAINING.com
Duration : 0:7:24
Categories: Disasters Tags: ADMS, ARFF, civil, command, Corporation, Defense, disaster, emergency, environmental, ETC, fighting, Fire, First, hazmat, homeland, incident, management, police, reality, responder, Security, Simulation, Simulator, Tectonics, training, virtual
Haiti Earthquake: Thousands Feared Dead
http://video.news.sky.com/skynews/video/
There are fears that up to half a million people may have died after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti – wrecking buildings and burying people alive. There is now an urgent international appeal for aid and assistance. The quake struck just 10 miles south-west of Port au Prince – the densely populated capital of Haiti. Sky’s Foreign Affairs Correspondent Lisa Holland reports.
Duration : 0:3:30
Categories: Haiti Earthquakes Tags: aftermath, Aid, au, Bellerive, buildings, Caribbean, Casualties, Charities, collapsed, Cross, damage, Damaged, Dead, death, disaster, earthquake, Efforts:, emergency, epicentre, Firefighters, food, Garcia, haiti, Haitian, Impact, Injured, Island, Jean-Max, Killed, Medicine, Minister, nation, news, port, port-au-prince, President, Preval, Prime, prince, Quake, Red, Rene, Rescue, Richter, rubble, Scale, Search, Seismologists, shelter, sky, State, Supplies, Survivors, Toll, Tragedy, Tremor, Volunteers
FEMA National Disaster Drill July 27 through 31 2009
http://www.fema.gov/media/fact_sheets/nle09.shtm
National Level Exercise 2009 (NLE 09) is scheduled for July 27 through July 31, 2009. NLE 09 will be the first major exercise conducted by the United States government that will focus exclusively on terrorism prevention and protection, as opposed to incident response and recovery.
NLE 09 is designated as a Tier I National Level Exercise. Tier I exercises (formerly known as the Top Officials exercise series or TOPOFF) are conducted annually in accordance with the National Exercise Program (NEP), which serves as the nation’s overarching exercise program for planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating national level exercises. The NEP was established to provide the U.S. government, at all levels, exercise opportunities to prepare for catastrophic crises ranging from terrorism to natural disasters.
NLE 09 is a White House directed, Congressionally- mandated exercise that includes the participation of all appropriate federal department and agency senior officials, their deputies, staff and key operational elements. In addition, broad regional participation of state, tribal, local, and private sector is anticipated. This year the United States welcomes the participation of Australia, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom in NLE 09.
EXERCISE FOCUS
NLE 09 will focus on intelligence and information sharing among intelligence and law enforcement communities, and between international, federal, regional, state, tribal, local and private sector participants.
The NLE 09 scenario will begin in the aftermath of a notional terrorist event outside of the United States, and exercise play will center on preventing subsequent efforts by the terrorists to enter the United States and carry out additional attacks. This scenario enables participating senior officials to focus on issues related to preventing terrorist events domestically and protecting U.S. critical infrastructure.
NLE 09 will allow terrorism prevention efforts to proceed to a logical end (successful or not), with no requirement for response or recovery activities.
NLE 09 will be an operations-based exercise to include: activities taking place at command posts, emergency operation centers, intelligence centers and potential field locations to include federal headquarters facilities in the Washington D.C. area, and in federal, regional, state, tribal, local and private sector facilities in FEMA Region VI, which includes the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
EXERCISE OBJECTIVES
Through a comprehensive evaluation process, the exercise will assess prevention and protection capabilities both nationally and regionally. Although NLE 09 is still in the planning stages, the exercise is currently designed to validate the following capabilities:
Intelligence/Information Sharing and Dissemination
Counter-Terrorism Investigation and Law Enforcement
Air, Border and Maritime Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Public and Private Sector Alert/Notification and Security Advisories
International Coordination
VALIDATING THE HOMELAND SECURITY SYSTEM
Exercises such as NLE 09 are an important component of national preparedness, helping to build an integrated federal, state, tribal, local and private sector capability to prevent terrorist attacks, and rapidly and effectively respond to, and recover from, any terrorist attack or major disaster that occurs.
The full-scale exercise offers agencies and jurisdictions a way to test their plans and skills in a real-time, realistic environment and to gain the in-depth knowledge that only experience can provide. Participants will exercise prevention and information sharing functions that are critical to preventing terrorist attacks. Lessons learned from the exercise will provide valuable insights to guide future planning for securing the nation against terrorist attacks, disasters, and other emergencies.
For more information about NLE 09, contact the FEMA News Desk: 202-646-4600.
FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters.
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Duration : 0:6:47
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Be Prepared!
You have probably heard a lot about emergency preparedness, but you might not be aware that an emergency can take many forms. An emergency includes any situation in which there is an immediate risk to health, life, property, or the environment. Some emergencies are caused by human errors, like fires. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, also fall under the category of emergencies. Most of us, however, only think of medical emergencies when we think of emergency preparedness.
To better deal with any or all of these emergencies, products like the Multi-Person Emergency Kit are ideal. This emergency preparedness kit can effectively meet the immediate needs of 15 to 30 people during the initial stage of an emergency. These emergency preparedness kits include a duffle bag (15-person kit) or a waterproof storage bucket (30-person kit) to store and easily transport your supplies at the time of an evacuation. Both of these emergency preparedness kits include a flashlight, an office first aid kit, a dual hand-crank and battery-powered AM/FM radio for communication, safety goggles, drinking water pouches, and more.
The CPR Kit with Rescue Mask is a CPR first aid kit made for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), an emergency medical procedure performed on a person undergoing cardiac arrest. It can also be used to help people who are suffering from cessation of breathing (or respiratory arrest). This CPR first aid kit contains a 10” x 12” (L x B) red biohazard bag, latex glove, adult PTP valve mask, 10- alcohol preps, and a CPR instruction card.
Other products that are good to have during an emergency include water, antiseptic cream, and hand sanitizer. The Emergency Drinking Water Pouch provides clean water. This emergency drinking water is packaged in a sterilized pouch that is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. The water has a 5-year shelf life and the pouches are compact and easy to open. The First Aid/Burn Cream is a first aid antiseptic ointment that helps prevent infection and cures minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. The active ingredients in this burn first aid cream are Lidocaine HCL (0.5%) and Benzalkonium Chloride (0.13%). The AgSilver CleanSpray Hand Sanitizer is an innovative way to sanitize your hands without the need for water, towels, and a sink. This hand sanitizer spray provides up to 150 minutes of protection against a range of pathogens. The colloidal silver in this spray can effectively sterilize more than 650 disease-causing pathogens. This hand sanitizer spray is alcohol-free, skin-friendly, and dries within seconds when applied.
Be ready for any emergency by purchasing home medical supplies and emergency preparedness products at Tupelo Super Store.
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http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/be-prepared-747775.html
Categories: Hurricanes Tags: crisis, disaster, Disasters, emergency, Preparedness
Surviving A Tsunami – Tips To Prepare For A Tsunami Alert
Until December 2004, most of us thought of tsunamis as the makings of a good disaster movie, if we knew what “tsunami” meant at all. But with the awful devastation of 2004, we realized how much damage a tsunami can do.
What a Tsunami Is
Tsunamis are not large tropical storms caused by high winds. They are the result of undersea geological events like volcanoes, landslides, or earthquakes that occur with massive tectonic displacements. Earthquakes that reach 6.5 or above (Richter scale) can produce devastating waves that move at up to 300 miles per hour, reach heights of 100 feet, and last from several minutes to several hours from first wave to last surge.
In the open sea, the tsunami may not be noticeable, but when they enter shallower waters, the begins to “pile up” on itself, creating a massive wave that can destroy tall buildings and even travel inland for miles with great power.
Where Tsunamis Strike
Coastal areas in the Pacific Ocean basin are the most frequent targets of tsunamis, reflecting the greater vulnerability related to the famous “Ring of Fire” where tectonic plates meet to form a great circle on the sea floor. Japan has experienced many tsunamis. In fact, tsunami is a Japanese word. They’ve also hit Alaska and Hawaii in the Pacific Basin and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the Atlantic basin.
The Indian Ocean area has experienced many tsunamis as well, the 2004 tsunami taking more than 250,000 lives and destroying billions of dollars in property.
Preparing for a Tsunami Emergency
If you are in the water and feel a strong earthquake, leave the water immediately, getting as far from the beach as you can. Try to go to high ground, or go inland as far as possible if the ground near you is flat.
If you can see the incoming wave, you can’t escape it. You simply don’t have time. The best thing to do in that case is to get as high as you can as quickly as you can.
If you sense a strong earthquake and you are not at the beach, tune your radio to a local station that broadcasts during emergencies. They will notify the public in case a tsunami watch or warning has been issued, and they will let you know where emergency relief centers are.
At this point, you should know where your family members are. Make sure everyone knows about the alert. You should have an agreed-upon meeting place in case you’re not all in the same place when the emergency is announced. Your meeting location should be as far from the shore as possible but not so far that people can’t get to it in time.
Be sure to prepare for family members with special needs. If your family includes elderly, ill, or small children, be prepared to have help for them or try to evacuate them early. You may also want to prepare to evacuate your pets as well, bringing emergency food and water for them.
You should have prepared emergency supplies in your home. Bring them with you when you evacuate. At least take fresh water, some food, and extra clothing. Most important, have a first aid kit in case of injuries.
If you have time, you might try to secure your house, but not at the risk of your own life. There is little you can do to protect your possessions from an incoming tsunami, so focus on saving lives first.
Tsunami Watch or Tsunami Warning
The two terms have important different meanings. When authorities issue a tsunami watch, it means that a tsunami is possible, but no one has reported seeing one or a sighting hasn’t been verified yet. A watch may include estimates for when and where a tsunami may strike.
When they issue a tsunami warning, it means that a tsunami has been reported and confirmed. By the time they issue the warning, the tsunami could be close. The warning will also let you know where to expect it to strike and when.
During the Wave
If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself at the mercy of an incoming tsunami, climb onto a rooftop or the highest point you can reach. The more stable the building, the safer the support will be. But get as high as you can no matter what. Hold on as tight as you can to any stable and heavy object available. If you must, climb a tree.
If you’ve already been overtaken by the water, grab something floating that’s large enough to support you and hold onto it until you can find stable ground or get help. Grab anything that seems firm and try to get out of the water. The current will be strong, and you could be hurt by debris in the water. If you can get any part of your body out of the water, do so.
You have to accept that tsunamis, like most natural disasters, are uncontrollable. You will have the earthquake warning to give you time to escape.
Keep your head. Remain calm. The better prepared you are, the better your chances of surviving.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-security-articles/surviving-a-tsunami-tips-to-prepare-for-a-tsunami-alert-753955.html
Categories: Disaster Relief Tags: disaster, Disasters, emergency, survivng tsunamis, Tsunami, tsunami preparation, tsunamis
Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief / Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, NC
Samaritan’s Purse, the Boone-based non-profit organization that provides immediate response to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations, dispatched a team just hours after the quake to help with water, shelter, medical care, and other emergency needs. An initial shipment of emergency relief items were loaded onto a DC-3 cargo plane to fly to Port Au Prince today. I went to the national headquarters located here in Boone to get more information on the relief effort.
-Christina Cindrich / Mountain Television Network News Anchor
Duration : 0:6:49
Categories: Disaster Relief Tags: aftermath, au, boone, Care, christina, cindrich, crisis, damage, disaster, earthquake, emergency, haiti, Medical, mountain, mtn, nc, network, news, organization, port, prince, purse, Relief, samaritan's, shelter, television
Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag PART 1 / 9
A multi-part series which encompasses the doctrine behind the full featured Disaster Relief Bug Out Bag. Part 1 sets the stage and moves into the details of the stage 3 medical kit.
Duration : 0:10:7
