Emergency Preparedness

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Safety precautions are vital during an earthquake. People can protect themselves by standing under a doorframe or crouching under a table or chair until the shaking stops. They should not go outdoors until the shaking has stopped completely. Even then, people should use extreme caution. A large earthquake may be followed by many smaller quakes, called aftershocks. People should stay clear of walls, windows, and damaged structures, which could crash in an aftershock.

The precautions to take for a derecho are similar to those for a tornado. Stay indoors and seek shelter underground or in a windowless room. Trailer homes should probably be abandoned for sturdier shelter.

Australia's most bushfire-prone areas are wherever there is thick bushland, particularly in the southern states, which have long, hot, dry summers. Most of Victoria, South Australia's Adelaide Hills, Western Australia's southwest and the bushland around Sydney and the Blue Mountains seem to be the areas hit most frequently.

There are no real safe places in a bushfire. A large body of water will certainly provide some protection, but one could not surface whilst the bushfire passed. In the Eyre Peninsula bushfires of 2005, several people jumped into the sea to escape the flames.

Underground bunkers, if airtight, would be safe, but a standard basement would not. It is best to evacuate the area.

Bushfires are fast and intense, and can engulf whole towns very quickly. As a result, dozens can be killed in a town at any one time. For example, the Victorian "Black Saturday" bushfires which began on 7 February 2009 killed a known total of 173 people - Australia's worst ever bushfire toll to date.

The devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia, officially started on Saturday, 7 February 2009. Fire authorities were alerted to the worst of the fires at Kilmore, at 11.20am on Saturday, when smoke and then flames were seen near the top of a hill outside the town in central Victoria.

You should have a weather radio or scanner that uses batteries along with extra batteries.

You should stay inside if possible. If you must go outside, wear protective clothing.

If the electricity goes out, be careful when using alternative sources of heat. Try to stay in one room and close off unneeded rooms. Pets should be brought indoors or taken to a protected area. Be sure to eat and drink to stay healthy.

You should have an emergency kit or supplies in your home with extra batteries, food, water, and first aid supplies. Children in the home should know where the emergency supplies are kept and should practice using them.

In a vehicle:

Carry flashlights, emergency blankets, extra clothing, a shovel, a first aid kit, a knife or multi-tool, food, and water in the car in case you get stranded. Never leave the vehicle! Keep moving to stay warm. Run the vehicle for short periods for heat, but crack the window a small amount to avoid buildup of exhaust fumes.

Make the vehicle visible for rescue by hanging bits of colored cloth or plastic from the windows.

Do not rely on a cell phone as your only emergency supply! Service may be disrupted during a storm, your battery may die, or rescuers may not be able to reach you for many hours.

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There are some basic safety precautions for using a microscope. Always handle it with both hands, learn its various functions before trying them out, use proper lighting, handle the glass slides with care and disinfect the eyepiece before using it.

Up until 2009, the deadliest and most destructive Australian bushfires were the January 1939 "Black Friday" fires which decimated entire towns in minutes and killed 71 people. The "Ash Wednesday" fires in February 1983, which blazed from Adelaide and right across Victoria, killed 72 people and burnt out 5 million hectares burnt out. Over 2 thousand homes destroyed, several townships wiped out and 750 farms affected. The "Ash Wednesday" fires resulted in major legislative changes governing where and how people could build houses outside the metropolitan areas. Even more destructive were the "Black Saturday" bushfires that started on 7 February 2009 and ultimately killed over 200 people in different parts of the state of Victoria. These were caused by a combination of extended extreme temperatures, arson and electrical power pole faults.

The dreadful Eyre Peninsula bushfires of 2005 which trapped a town and killed 9 were apparently started by the backfiring or hot exhaust pipe of an old truck belonging to a local prospector.

It is also said that this same prospector lost his home in the more recent bushfires which again swept through parts of the Eyre Peninsula.

During an earthquake, remember to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On." Drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay indoors and away from windows, shelves, and heavy objects that could fall. If outside, move to an open area away from buildings, trees, and utility wires.

HVPG (Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient) measurement involves measuring the pressure difference between the wedged hepatic venous pressure and the free hepatic venous pressure. During a TIPS procedure, the HVPG measurement is typically obtained by inserting a balloon catheter into the hepatic vein to occlude blood flow and measure the pressure. This is done before and after the TIPS creation to assess the change in portal pressure.

Check if the area is safe, ask if anyone needs your help, if there are casualties to attend to then ask permission to touch them if they are conscious (this is just to protect yourself from any law suits), assess the responsiveness of the casualties, collect and protect the belongings of the casualties and call for more help if there is not enough on the scene.

It varies. Based on data from the past 62 years the average F5 tornado kills 22 people. However, the F5 tornadoes in this time period had death tolls ranging from 0 to 158. The deadliest F5 tornado in U.S. history killed 695 people.

At least 134 people were killed by tornadoes in 2007, including 81 in the U.S.

Most tornadoes in Canada do not kill at all. Those that do usually do not kill more than 2 or 3. The deadliest tornado in Canadian history killed 28 people.

Yes, span of control may be less of a concern for incidents resolved within the initial operational period because the command structure is more focused and resources are typically highly coordinated. With a quick resolution, there may be fewer layers of management required. However, maintaining clear communication and oversight is still important to ensure effective response and management.

If the burn happened within the last minute or two, immerse the hand in cold (but not freezing) water. This is to reduce the temperature of the hand -- it might still be burning. Hold it in the cold water for a few minutes, then dry by patting with a clean cloth. If it's just reddened but the skin isn't hurt, that's a first degree burn -- there's really not a lot you need to do. Treat it delicately, if you want to use a burn cream, especially one with a topical painkiller, go ahead. If you have blisters, this is a second degree burn. If one or two fingertips are blistered, and there's nothing else wrong with you, you can probably handle this at home. If they entire hand is blistered, this is a job for the ER. Somewhere in between, you'll have to make your own decision. You can always call your doctor or ER when in doubt. If you decide to treat this at home, DON'T pop the blisters. Nature will take care of that. Wrap the hand loosely and gently in clean or sterile gauze. This is to protenct the hand. Don't move the hand in such a way that flexes the burned areas. When the blisters pop, get out the sterile gear. Gently dab the wound dry, and trim away any dead skin -- and ONLY dead skin. If you have silvadene (Silver sulfazine), this is a good time to apply it. If not, gently apply betadyne to the raw, new skin, and let it air dry, then sover with a sterile gauze in order to protect and keep it clean. Some folks like antimicrobial creams. They keep the wound moist. I personally don't -- they act as adhesives for micbrobes and dirt. However, this is a matter of opinion, and there are good arguments on both sides. Keep this wound dry. Check it and re-bandage every time it gets wet or every 1-2 days. If you've burned your hand so badly that most of the surface skin is gone, and the wound has a blackened look, or the well-known "fried chicken skin" appearance, that's a 3rd degree burn. Wrap the burn very gently in sterile (if you have em) gauze or clean cloth (if you don't have sterile), and head for the ER. If you're a distance from help, and have very clean or sterile water, you can wrap the 3rd degree burn in damp strips of bandage, then in guaze. Start heading for help ASAP. Treat the victim of third degree burns for shock. Do not apply butter or oil. Except as noted above, do not apply creams. all this stuff will have to be cleaned off at the ER, and that can HURT.

Q: What type of correctional program is used to plan the best way to control or prevent hazards in the event of an emergency?

In general, in a school setting, qualified individuals to use an AED would include trained school personnel, such as teachers, administrators, and staff members. Additionally, it is highly recommended to have first responders, such as school nurses or designated medical personnel, who have received formal training and certification in the use of AEDs. It is important to ensure that these individuals are adequately trained and have up-to-date certifications on AED usage and CPR skills.

It all depends on the situation.

If you are in an emergency in the USA you should call 911. In the UK it is 999.

After you have been in an accident and already called 911 call 411 PAIN.

if you cannot find the phone number for the person you wish to call dial 0 and the next available operator will be at your service.