Tips for First Responders - Project REDD. Earthquake Facts & Earthquake Fantasy. FACT: Earthquakes are sudden rolling or shaking events caused by movement under the Earth’s surface. An earthquake is the ground shaking caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses in the earth's outer layer push the sides of the fault together. Stress builds up and the rocks slip suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel during an earthquake. Faults are caused by the tectonic plates grinding and scraping against each other as they continuously and slowly move. In California, for example, there are two plates - the Pacific Plate (which extends from western California to Japan, including much of the Pacific Ocean floor) and the North American Plate (which is most of the North American continent and parts of the Atlantic Ocean).
Parts of the San Andreas Fault system adapt to this movement by constant "creep" resulting in many tiny shocks and a few moderate earth tremors. FICTION: “Mega Quakes” can really happen. See also: Use of Fairgrounds in Emergency Management. 7 Common Travel Disasters: How to Avoid Them and What to Do if One Happens to You. When it comes to travel, we all like to focus on the positive, memorable aspects of it. People who are passionate about travel love telling stories about the places they’ve been and the experiences they’ve had. But what about those times when things do go wrong on the road? Earthquakes, oil spills, volcanic eruptions, lost luggage, canceled or missed flights, losing your passport, getting mugged, having your belongings stolen, food poisoning, getting injured, dealing with political unrest…are just a few of the things that could possibly go wrong on a given trip.
And while the chance of one or more happening to you is slim, it’s always better to be prepared (for those you can prepare for, anyways). Natural disasters There is no way that you can avoid a natural disaster. What to do in case of a natural disaster If you are away from home when a natural disaster strikes, assuming you and your loved ones are safe and healthy, what do you do next? Political unrest Do your research. Lost luggage. Home - English | MyMoney. Ruth Gregg's Wire. National Weather Service - Fire Weather. INFO4 LATEST ALERTS. Emergency Plan Components. Readyin10onemillioncopies. What to Do During an Earthquake. Before an Earthquake The following are things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your property in the event of an earthquake. Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify an earthquake hazard: Aftershock - An earthquake of similar or lesser intensity that follows the main earthquake.
Earthquake - A sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust, accompanied and followed by a series of vibrations. Epicenter - The place on the earth’s surface directly above the point on the fault where the earthquake rupture began. Fault - The fracture across which displacement has occurred during an earthquake. Magnitude - The amount of energy released during an earthquake, which is computed from the amplitude of the seismic waves. Seismic Waves - Vibrations that travel outward from the earthquake fault at speeds of several miles per second.
During an Earthquake Drop, cover and Hold On. If Indoors If Outdoors If in a Moving Vehicle If Trapped Under Debris FEMA Publications. Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety. The Happy Medic. Technology in EMS. Ed's Note: The AHA has declared a goal to reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020 and issued a challenge for startups and small teams to build innovative apps and devices to improve cardiovascular outcomes and reduce readmissions.
Ten finalists are participating in 30-day campaigns on the medical crowdfunding site, Medstartr. Three winners will be chosen based on funds raised, number of social shares and votes from a panel of expert judges, and will receive funding totaling $25,000 and have the opportunity to present at the American Heart Association’s Health Sciences Innovation Investment Forum on March 6, 2014. The iRescU AED location project is one of the finalists. EMS World profiled this project in 2011. Read more below and visit Medstartr to donate to the project and receive key chains, t-shirts and more. As important as bystander CPR is to saving victims of witnessed sudden cardiac arrest, there are sure a lot of impediments to making it happen. CERT: Community Emergency Response Team. CERT: Community Emergency Response Team Allegheny County Dept. of Emergency Services provides 8 hours of intensive instruction and hands-on activity to potential CERT Team Trainers who are currently certified in Basic First Aid and CPR/AED.
Instruction includes the elements of disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, light search and rescue, disaster psychology and team organization. This is a community-based program offered to municipalities, schools, scouts, business and industry, and non-profits, including community- and faith-based organizations. Certified trainers then train and develop team members within their organizations or community to assist their neighbors and each other in a disaster until first responders can respond.
If a major disaster were to occur, there might be insufficient numbers of first responders available to respond to all the needs. The CERT Program Is: Training: A CERT interactive Web-based course can be found at: Family Emergency Preparedness | Emergency First Aid Supplies | Baby Preparedness | Hurricane Preparedness Products Canada | Pet Emergency Care Preparedness | Cat and Dog Emergency Kit | Unusual Sensible Gifts. Responding to Diasters: Disaster Response Staff Officer's Handbook | Homeland Security Digital Library Blog.
Report: Restaurants a big target for hackers. Firemen could only watch as 16 died. BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya? As fire engulfed the five-story Bed and Breakfast pension house in Tuguegarao City on December 19 and thick, black smoke billowed, young men trapped inside their rooms were frantically waving, shouting and crying for help from the building? S grilled windows. ? We? Re burning! We? But firemen, whose ladder was short by two stories, could not reach out to them. The government panel that probed the fire at the Bed and Breakfast pension house noted inadequacies in equipment, which prevented firemen from rescuing the 16 people killed by the blaze. The investigating panel recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against Mayor Delfin Ting, four officials of the city government, two Bureau of Fire Protection officers, the hotel owners and officials of University of La Salette in Santiago City.
Investigators said the fire could have started from an electrical short circuit in a motorcycle parts store in the hotel building. ? The team? Cagayan Rep. Prepare My Business - Home.