Emergency Preparedness

Place pads upper right & lower left to ribs like an adult; if pads are too large, place on front & back. The pad icons will show where the pad is to be placed. See related link for pictures.

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A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. A tornado watch is a weather advisory that indicates that conditions in a region are favorable for the formation of tornadoes.

Go to a basement or cellar. If you do not have one go to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows. And if you're in a car or mobile home during a tornado, immediately leave, and try to find a shallow ditch or something. Then crouch down low and make yourself a smaller target and cover your head with your arms or hands, etc. When you find the ditch or something, make sure it isn't near any trees or something so if they go airborne, you won't end up getting seriously injured or maybe even killed.

No you can not use one adult and one child aed pad.

You should remove the patches, with a gloved hand, before placing AED pads on patient. You should also wipe off the skin with a piece of cloth in order to make sure all of the medication is off of their skin.

From what I've read in study materials the correct answer is response, however common sense leads me to say that the correct answer should be preparedness.

In an organization the key is properly prepared and reviewed "standing orders" for site response to various "situations". These orders will give the organization the ability to see it's limitations within it's scope of operation, should the need arise where other resources may be needed from other agencies, the organization could adapt in a timely manner.

Standing Orders are intended as a guide to "situation response", they are meant as a guide, in quick format with the built in ability to be tailored to fit various "situations" as no one "situation" is the same. An agreed protocol to how actions will taken during a "situation" that is understood by all responding personnel. Often response personnel are not "in the loop" with response protocols, this confusion can lead to the misuse and mis-deployment of man power and assets.

Not unlike a chess game, you need to know what pieces are going to cover the active pieces on the board. One wrong move can cost time, and given the "situation" you are trying to address, lost time can cost lives and property. Hense the "standing orders" serves as a game plan that can adapt to the ever changing "situation".

It's very hard to say what would be the most important item in a survival kit, but if you know that you will be in the wilderness and could possibly be lost , here are a few things that you should have in a kit. (these are not in any particular order)

1. Compass

2. Multi-tool (or a pocket knife)

3. String

4. Lighter or matches

5.Magnifying Glass

6. A smart mind, you have to keep a cool head in order to survive. Be prepared for the worst.

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Planning for school emergencies includes the following activity:

a. Identifying who caused past emergencies and holding responsible parties accountable.

b. Mobilizing and positioning emergency equipment in an actual emergency.

c. Contacting FEMA and establishing a revolving emergency response fund.

d. Developing, testing, and revising the Emergency Operations Plan

The primary reason to have a Deputy IC is to perform IC functions as relief for the IC, perhaps as preparation for becoming IC in the next operational period.

The Deputy IC will also carry out specific IC tasks as requested by the IC and may represent an assisting agency with shared jurisdiction or about to receive jurisdiction from the IC, as the incident changes mode.

For example, a fire IC may select a deputy from the Fire Marshal's Office (or other investigators) when the fire appears to be of suspicious origins. The Deputy IC may be instructed to oversee IC functions (during fire suppression) related to preserving evidence or providing access for investigators while firefighters are working for their own objectives. Once the fire is out and the fire operations terminated, the Deputy IC may easily transition to become the IC for the remainder of the investigation portion of the incident, with law enforcement operations.

A dynamo flashlight works by producing its own electricity. The flashlight has a crank that is turned by the operator. The crank runs a small generator inside that produces enough electric to run the flashlight.

There are a few ways to protect yourself. One is do not get low down in a dicth. Why? Because it might get flooded. You don't want to drown, do you? Not getting that low, try not to be the tallest thing around. Lightning will strike the tallest thing on the ground. A car is a safe place to be because of its big, rubber tires. Do not talk on the phone or be on the computer because it could shock you if lightning strikes really nearby. Do not shower or bathe. These are just a few things to keep you safe.

Because first aid if properly applied will stabilize a victim or keep him or her alive for the time being, but it will take a doctor to properly treat whatever is the underlying cause of the victim's situation.

MMV stands for Mandatory Minute Ventilation. It is a derivative IMV (Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation). "with V" refers to the option to vent in this mode using volume as a set target rather than pressure.

The term "Mandatory Minute Ventilation" is just that; the user sets a minimum target minute volume (MV) by setting the rate (f) and Vt (tidal volume). The ventilator will then guarantee that the patient receives AT LEAST this predetermined MV. If the patient is doing no spontaneous breathing, the vent recognizes this and will provide full support for the patient, giving them that set MV. As the patient begins to breathe more on their own, the vent also recognizes this and will begin taking away mechanical breaths, allowing the patient to perform the work necessary to achieve the set MV.

Like SIMV w/ volume, in MMV, spontaneous breathing can be supported with pressure support (PS). UNLIKE SIMV, however (and as stated above), as the patient begins to breathe more on their own, the vent will provide fewer and fewer mechanical breaths providing that the patient is reaching at least the predetermined set MV.

This mode is a good choice for rapid weans, such as post-op patients, because as the patient begins to wake, the vent challenges the patient to maintain adequate ventilation on their own. The "mandatory MV" provides a safety net so that if the patient becomes more sleepy or begins to fatigue, the vent will recognize this and add support. This mode provides a less time consuming and controlled method of rapid weaning.

Important to note is that although this mode will guarantee that a minimum MV is reached, the vent user still must monitor the patient for signs of distress and respiratory fatigue. Spontaneous, rapid shallow breathing, for instance, may achieve your set MV, but achieving a MV with very small Vts and high rate is obviously not suitable for extubation.

recovery

water can be found anywhere the soil is moist or wet by digging a hole 2-3feet deep.

remove the first water that comes in the hole, it will look dirty.

the second round of water will be clear and purified by the soil around it.

fruit and berries are found in most of the world and are a good way of getting nutrition.

fishing i very good for most of the nutrition you need. a short spear or a net made from bark rope will do you good. remember that if you go against and disrupt the current of the water fish will swim away. it is better to stay still and let the fish come to you before you strike them. and that's all i could thinkof at the moment

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Always be prepared. If you travel always carry at least a small survival kit, at least a warm coat, and if possible at least a small first aid kit. Also carry snacks in your car or boat, and extra water. Your survival kit should include something to start a fire with. Carry a compass, and map, if possible, and know how to use them. A coil of fishing line and a few fish hooks are good. A flash light or two are good with extra batteries. You need some kind of knife, perhaps on a multitool, an excellent item to have in a survival situation. It's also good to carry a signaling device, a signal mirror or a survival whistle. Carry a cell phone in case you find yourself stranded in an area where you have a signal. If you intend to be away from home for a while always tell a responsible person where you are going and when you should be expected back. It might be a good idea to carry at least a basic survival manual.

If you are stranded in your car stay there and make that your survival base camp, only deciding to travel and try to rescue yourself if it is clear no one will be looking for you anytime soon. If you have decided to try to rescue yourself and you find yourself in the wilderness, three fires are seen as a call for rescue.

If you have to take water from the environment, such as from a pond, it should be strained, and boiled for a maximum of ten minutes, a minimum of one minute.

Be up on plants in the area where you plan to go, so you'll know what you can safely consume.

Here are the steps you would take if you were using an AED: Turn on the AED.

Following the voice directions.

Apply the adhesive defibrillator pads on the victim's bare chest.

If the device recommends a shock, press the shock button.

The AED's microprocessor will automatically determine if the victim needs a defibrillating shock. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIDEO GO TO:

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If you've tried absolutely everything, told them that if you don't get them seen by a doctor they might die, informed them of the risks of refusing care, then have them press really hard with that pen on the refusal form, cause there's 5 copies in there. And if they need you again, just call 911.