and New York each have two teams. They are joint units with eighteen Army National Guard and four Air National Guard personnel that are all Active Guard Reserve positions. The team is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel and has an Army or Air Force First Sergeant. There are six sections within the unit: Command, Operations, Decontamination, Communications, Medical and Survey. Each of these positions requires extensive training both in their MOS and CST mandated training to become fully qualified
An Swift Response Time: How Teamwork Leads to a Swift Response Time Within the Law Enforcement Community The Productivity of 911 Dispatchers is Underrated: The complex system of communication between the police officers, paramedics, and firemen is intriguing to say the least. Citizens across the nation entrust law enforcement officers to make nibble decisions during moments of crisis, yet only a few understand the mechanics of their work. According to The Economist, in the United States, average
We all know that the people in the United States can be sue-happy; in other words, anyone can sue for almost anything. During an emergency, it is no different. There will be on the spot decisions to be made and they will not always be favorable to the involving parties. Lawsuits will always pop up out of nowhere which is why it is important to have Legal Counsel in Emergency Management. As with anything else, you must always, always cover your butt. Not covering it properly (by legal standards) can
If anything is clear regarding a first responder’s role in society, it may be that nothing is a guarantee. The dangers, risks, and challenges they face both internally and externally are numerous and ever-changing. When responding to a terrorist event, a complicated network of pieces must be in play in the correct ways to ensure the most efficient and productive response possible. Even before a responder reacts to an event, there are risks and nuances which can make or break the response. Not all
4 Introduction For over twenty-two years I have served as a first responder in the United States Air Force in the law enforcement and security career fields (Security Forces). Although this may not seem relevant to Concepts of Emergency Management, in the Air Force Emergency Management, Fire Department, Medical and Security Forces work hand-in-hand to help mitigate, prepare, respond and recover after any type of emergency situation or disaster within the military community. When I earned
the road and keeping officers and emergency first responders safer on the road. Who Should Understand the 2004 Florida Highway Patrol Emergency Lighting Configurations? This study offers helpful information for anyone who wants to understand more about emergency vehicle lights and their physical and psychological effects on drivers. However, anyone that is charged with installing or buying emergency vehicle lights for first responder and emergency responder vehicles should read and understand this study
Interoperable Responder Communications Communications interoperability can be defined as the aptitude of emergency response bureaus to converse across jurisdictions and disciplines through radio communication systems, exchange voice and data amongst themselves upon demand whenever authorized. Interoperable communications enables first responders, leadership, and public safety agencies to effectively communicate and operate in the event of emergency situations such as the 9/11 events and the Gulf
The original INSAG report stated that the main cause for the disaster was the workers failing to perform operational procedures properly. However, a later revision on that report established that the actual cause was attributed more to the reactor design. This change does not diminish the fact that training and safety practices of the workers created issues leading up to the disaster. Both the training and safety issues are rooted in the fact that the workers were not properly informed in certain
The Risk of Responders Jennifer Miller Arizona State University Word Count: 903 January 19, 2017 Abstract Terrrorism has been an issue for the United States long before 9/11, but the savage attack on that day brought terrorism front and center and therefore made the issue top priority for the leadership. To date, the crime of terrorism causes many debates, such as, how to deter events from occurring again, but one section of terrorism that is somewhat neglected is the risks for
valuable and usually to be certified each officer will need to conduct a practical
is to teach therapy exercises to athletes that improve strength, balance and coordination. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/270102-the-history-of-athletic-) Under the direction of a physician, athletic trainers are first responders to injuries at athletic events and administer first aid to athletes. Athletic trainers cover practice sessions and home and away competitions, supervise the educational experiences of athletic training students, and may teach athletic training education classes. Athletic
When most people hear “First Aid” they think of the little white box with the red logo on it containing Band-Aids, gauze, tape, bug bite sticks, and antibiotic cream. However Webster’s Dictionary defines first aid as “the emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained”. That being said “First Aid” is not to be confused with “First Responder” whom is a trained paramedic who is able to administer CPR, medication, perform intubation, IV fluids
be an Athletic Trainer. When I tell people I want to be an Athletic Trainer, they think I mean an actual trainer having to do with lifting weights, working out, and helping an athlete train. There are actually two types of Athletic Trainers. The first type is a personal trainer who is hired to help you train for an athletic event and get you in shape. That is not what I want to. I want to do something totally different than that. I want to be an actual Athletic Trainer who is on the sidelines
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics are the first responders to emergency calls to transport patients to hospitals. People's lives depend on EMTs and paramedics quick arrivance and reaction to emergencies. They respond to a wide range of emergencies, from someone having a stroke to a person hurt in a car accident.They are trained to provide first-line medical or emergency care for sick and injured people at the scene, whether it's at the person
are the first responders to incidents that require law enforcement assistance within a facility. Whether a situation is simple or dangerous, they respond and are responsible for the safety of the people and property that they are protecting. Security guards should be highly rewarded according to the services they provide as private defenders of the public. The job description of a security guard can vary; but they deserve higher pay because their duty requires them to be first responders to any
There are over 41,000 BOC, Board of Certification, certified athletic trainers in the United States. There are many interesting facts about athletic training. March is National Athletic Training month. Also, over 70% of Athletic trainers have a master’s degree or higher. Alaska and California are the only
as we enter into the adult world. To work alongside others with respect and understanding leads to trust and wellbeing. Some of my first experiences with teamwork was through sports teams and Girl Scouts. As I began my college experience I took working as a team to the rock wall on campus. Here I acquired the skills needed to belay rock climbers. As a belayer you first need to prove to your climber that you have the skills and qualifications for them to trust you, a quality you need to prove in seconds
is required to be certified in basic life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) could possibly be required. Certifications that may be required depending on the location of where the place of employment include the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC). Trauma nurses have the ability to become certified in flight-nursing and in order to do that it is required to get a Certified Flight Registered
These degrees may be related to physical education, kinesiology, or exercise sciences. Personal trainers must be certified before they begin working with clients or members of a gym (Fitness). Many personal trainers become certified for a specific type of training. Therefore, they should choose which type of training they want to pursue before working with clients. After becoming certified it is prefered for new trainers to work alongside an experienced personal trainer to observe how to properly train
Introduction My internship started on May 27th, 2015 at the American Red Cross (ARC) Eastern PA, with the Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) division. I joined ARC in October 2013 as a Disaster Action Team responder, but due to previous obligations I was unable to respond to an emergency, it was during this time that I quickly joined SAF as a caseworker/representative. For my internship I became the regional coordinator for the SAF division of the American Red Cross Eastern PA region which consists