Showing papers on "Emergency management published in 1970"

Policies, Programs, And Problems Of The Local Red Cross Disaster Relief In The 1960s

Abstract: In a disaster of any magnitude that occurs in American society, the Red Cross is certain to be present. Much of the mass care which is necessary during such emergencies becomes the responsibility of the Red Cross. Too, unlike other emergency organizations, the Red Cross has continuing responsibilities in the rehabilitation phase. Because of such extensive involvement in disaster activities, only a limited aspect of this involvement can be considered here. The concern here is to depict the operations of this organization during the emergency period -- the nature of the problems it encounters and the possible organizational sources of the difficulties it may have in carrying out it activities. In this sense, the report is problem oriented rather than concentrating on achievements. While the focus of the report will be on the local chapter of the Red Cross in its disaster activities, these local activities have to be seen in the context of their relationship to national level policy and to Red Cross personnel based outside the community. Consequently, after a brief discussion of the data upon which this report is based, attention will be given to the general structure of the Red Cross. In the second chapter, the disaster orientation of the Red Cross is outlined, particularly as this orientation is revealed in the emergency demands which the organization accepts as legitimate. The bulk of this second chapter, therefore, concerns the tasks which members of the Red Cross perform in disaster. Subsequent chapters will consider the Red Gross mobilization of personnel and supplies to perform these tasks in emergencies (chapter three) and certain problems which occur within the organization as a result of this mobilization (chapter four). One of the consequences of mobilization is, of course, the sudden convergence of national personnel and local volunteers on the Red Cross. Chapter four will deal, then, with the intraorganizational consequences of these dual structures of the Red Cross in disaster operations. Chapter five will consider interorganizational relationships in these operations.

Integrated Risk Response TechniquesIn Emergency Situations:\“the Mozambique Floods Case Simulations”

Abstract: Mozambique is one of the countries which is most vulnerable to natural catastrophes in the world with the second highest annual per capita death rate from disasters, 328 deaths per million, ranking only below the P.D.R of Korea; flood disasters are responsible for half of the fatalities and a third of the economic losses from natural disasters worldwide. Its geographical location, along the Indian Ocean with an area of more than 1,700 km2, gives a degree of higher exposure to tropical depressions of different magnitudes, severe floods and droughts. Within the country, disasters are under the management of the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC) a governmental entity composed of a multisector commission to deal with emergencies and natural catastrophes. Natural disaster risk management is also a wide field that attracts the attention of many stakeholders in the country, namely NGO, governmental institutions, academics and researchers, international agencies and others at international level. This particular research paper aims to investigate and propose different techniques of responses in emergency situations such as floods and tropical depressions. The study will explore different approaches which are applied in emergency situations, combining theories and practices in order to formulate an integrated model. Stakeholder participatory approaches, earlier warning and probabilistic and mathematical simulation are among the main components of the Integrated Risk Response Techniques. The main objective in developing such Integrated Risk Response Techniques is to provide the natural disaster risk managers with a holistic tool that can be applied, in case of emergencies, and reinforce the sustainability of the emergency planning processes. The use of such techniques might create added value for the national and regional response mechanisms in case of emergency.

Disaster Prevention And Management: An Academic Challenge For Disaster Prone Developing Countries

Abstract: In this paper, after highlighting the concepts and types of disasters, the role of prevention and management, and of the human experts for restricting the scope of natural disasters particularly in developing countries will be discussed Then, an attempt will be made to outline an academic MSc course in natural disasters sciences which was developed by the author and has been implemented in Iran, a disaster-prone developing country

An Evaluation Of Emergency Preparedness ForHazardous Materials Transport

Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for evaluating emergency preparedness for hazardous materials transportation. Emergency preparedness is measured in terms of response times, number of response units, and capabilities of initial responders. The first responder to an accident could be the police, highway patrol, ambulance, or fire units. The analysis involves identification of emergency response units, and their locations, determination of service zones, and evaluation of response capability. Knowledge of the capability of the response units is useful not only for evaluating units requiring capability upgrade but more importantly, for identifying specialized units for deployment. An analytical tool using a Geographic Information System (GIS) programming environment is presented to evaluate emergency preparedness. An example analysis for Clark County, Nevada, U.S.A. is presented in this paper. Results of the analysis permit development of strategies for allocation of resources such as establishing locations for new response units, improving the capabilities of existing ones, and providing mobile stations at critical areas. Transactions on Ecology and the Environment vol 24, © 1998 WIT Press, www.witpress.com, ISSN 1743-3541

Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Manajemen Bencana Dengan Prevention Masyarakat Dalam Menghadapi Bencana Gunung Meletus Pada Kepala Keluarga Di Rt 06/Rw 01 Dusun Puncu Desa Puncu Kecamatan Puncu-Kediri

Abstract: Introduction: Disaster management is a dynamic, continual, and integrated process as to increase the qualities of the actions which are relevant to the process of observation and analysis of disaster as well as minimalizing the negative impacts, mitigation, readiness, early warning, immediate emergency, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The aim of this research is to analyse theconnection between disaster management and the prevention of community breakdown in order to face a volcanic eruption for every head of household. Method: The design of this research is correlational research with a cross sectional approach. The demographic group that is used for this research is the head of households in Rt 06/Rw 01 dusun Puncu desa Puncu, by using the purposive sampling technique which has been collected from the sampling of the 33 heads of households. Independent variable is the knowledge of disaster management, and the dependent variable is the prevention of community breakdown in the handling of the disaster. The data has been received by using the questionnaire, and the results have been analysed by using spearman rho test. Result: As according to the statistics test, it is found that p-value= 0,000 on the significant level (α) = 0,05 and r = 0,752. It is concluded that there is a connection between knowledge and the prevention of community breakdown in handling of the volcanic eruption in Rt 06/Rw 01. This research shows that the level of knowledge within the community about disaster management and prevention in handling volcanic eruption has been increasing. Conclution: This is shown by the capability of the community in mitigating the effects of the disaster. It is hoped that the community will further engage in training education and simulation to reduce the negative impacts of a disaster. The location where the participants resideis Kelud Volcano, and it is therefore hoped that the communities are willing to participate in better handling of any disaster by joining the education training and simulation Kata kunci : Pengetahuan, Manajemen bencana, Prevention.

Aid Replenishment Strategy during Demand Increment On Humanitarian Logistics Relief

Abstract: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SIMULATION: Systems, Science & Technology; Vol.19 No.1, February 2018

The Local Red Cross: Policies, Programs, and Problems in Disaster Relief

Abstract: In a disaster of any magnitude that occurs in American society, the Red Cross is certain to be present. Much of the mass care which is necessary during such emergencies becomes the responsibility of the Red Cross. Too, unlike other emergency organizations, the Red Cross has continuing responsibilities in the rehabilitation phase. Because of such extensive involvement in disaster activities, only a limited aspect of this involvement can be considered here. The concern here is to depict the operations of this organization during the emergency period and the possible organizational sources of the difficulties it may have in carrying out it activities. In this sense, the report is problem oriented rather than concentrating on achievements. While the focus on the report will be on the local chapter of the Red Cross in its disaster activities, these local activities have to be seen in the context of their relationship to national level policy and to Red Gross in its disaster activities, these local activities have to be seen in the context of their relationship to national level policy and to Red Cross personnel based outside the community. Consequently, after a brief discussion of the data upon which this report is based, attention will be given t~ the general structure of the Red Cross. In the second chapter, the disaster orientation of the Ked Cross is outlined, particularly as this orientation is revealed in the emergency demands which the organization accepts as legitimate. The bulk of this second chapter, therefore, concerns the tasks which members of the Red Cross perform in disaster. Subsequent chapters will consider the Red Cross mobilization of personnel and supplies to perform these tasks in emergencies (chapter three) and certain problems which occur within the organization as a result of this mobilization (chapter four), h e of the consequences of mobilization is, of course, the sudden convergence of national personnel and local volunteers on the Red Cross. Chapter four will deal, then, with the intraorganizational consequences of these dual structures of the Red Cross in disaster operations. Chapter five will consider interorganizational relationships in these operations and chapter six will deal with some implications for the role of the Red Cross in a post-nuclear attack environment.