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Author : Anonim
Publisher : FEMA
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Guide to Points of Distribution (PODs) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fema
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537588796

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Is-26 Guide to Points of Distribution by Fema Pdf

Points of Distribution . Points of Distribution are centralized locations where the public picks up life sustaining commodities following a disaster or emergency . Commodities usually include shelf stable food and water What are Points of Distribution or PODs? During a disaster, one method of issuing supplies may not be enough. A Local Emergency Management Agency (LEMA) could use other distribution systems or use all of them at once. All three complement each other and provide expanded distribution coverage. For this Guide, we will focus on Points of Distribution or PODs. PODs can accommodate vehicle traffic (drive-thru), pedestrian traffic (walk thru), and mass transit traffic (bus or rail). Each person or vehicle receives a set amount of supplies. The recommended amount is for each person/vehicle to receive enough for a household of three. The amount of supplies provided will differ depending on the type of transportation used. For instance, more supplies are provided to someone in a car than to a pedestrian who must hand carry items."

Author : Lisa Orloff
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-25
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781439818336

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Managing Spontaneous Community Volunteers in Disasters by Lisa Orloff Pdf

While history has identified a need for improved coordination during emergencies, it has also demonstrated that community volunteers positively impact their neighborhoods during times of crisis. Laying out the rationale and process by which emergency managers, community leaders, and non-governmental aid organizations can effectively collaborate and integrate citizen response, Spontaneous Community Volunteers in Disasters explains how to engage, train, and utilize spontaneous unaffiliated community volunteers (SUCV). The book prepares leaders to integrate local volunteers into any scale emergency response. Protocols and flexible management solutions are outlined to ensure safe and effective planning and execution. Work templates provided can be modified to suit the needs of any community. This accessible manual provides the tools to: Assess your agency’s role, tasks, and challenges to meet community needs in a disaster Build a plan for managing SUCVs by developing internal and external protocols Develop effective spot screening and selection methods Engage community members in information-sharing and outreach campaigns Consider policies and procedures that create relevant roles for volunteers and community groups to build a resilient team for disaster recovery Provide National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant answers to address common barriers to using SUCVs Combining field experience and psychosocial research, the book makes a strong case as to why community involvement in disaster response will have a positive impact on a community’s resilient recovery. Praise for Spontaneous Community Volunteers in Disasters: All emergency management coordinators can benefit from this book. —Howard Butt, New Jersey State Police, State CERT Coordinator Lisa Orloff has done an excellent job in both identifying a significant opportunity in emergency response and meticulously outlining how that opportunity can best be leveraged. —Dr. Michael Chumer, New Jersey Institute of Technology The Alliance for Nonprofit Management has nominated the book for the Terry McAdam Award. This award is bestowed upon the Committee's choice for the most inspirational and useful new book published for the nonprofit sector.

Author : Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher : FEMA
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : United States
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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FEMA Publications Catalog by Federal Emergency Management Agency Pdf

Author : Clayton W. Barrows,Tom Powers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470285466

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Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry, Study Guide by Clayton W. Barrows,Tom Powers Pdf

Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry, Ninth Edition gives you the industry know-how and the management skills needed to thrive in all aspects of the field, from food service to lodging to tourism. In this latest edition, the authors have brought the text thoroughly up to date by featuring new and emerging companies, new technologies, and new ways of doing business. Covering everything from careers to operations to finance, the text offers the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to this exciting field possible.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1980 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050451595

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2008, Part 2B, 110-1 Hearings, * by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Rawson,Marco Iosa,Fabrizio Ricci,Zisis Kozlakidis,Longxiang Su,Catherine Ropert,Jonathan Kantor,Constantinos Tsioutis,Susan Christina Welburn,Burc Barin,Jiufeng Sun,Eugenie Ruth Lumbers
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782889764655

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Clinical Management and Public Health Response, Volume II (volume I.A) by Thomas Rawson,Marco Iosa,Fabrizio Ricci,Zisis Kozlakidis,Longxiang Su,Catherine Ropert,Jonathan Kantor,Constantinos Tsioutis,Susan Christina Welburn,Burc Barin,Jiufeng Sun,Eugenie Ruth Lumbers Pdf

Almost nine months since the first recorded case, the novel betacoronovirus; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has now passed 18 million confirmed cases. The multi-disciplinary work of researchers worldwide has provided a far deeper understanding of COVID-19 pathogenesis, clinical treatment and outcomes, lethality, disease-spread dynamics, period of infectivity, containment interventions, as well as providing a wealth of relevant epidemiological data. With 27 vaccines currently undergoing human trials, and countries worldwide continuing to battle case numbers, or prepare for resurgences, the need for efficient, high-quality pipelines for peer-reviewed research remains as crucial as ever.

Author : Mark S. Warnick,Louis N. Molino, Sr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119267119

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Emergency Incident Management Systems by Mark S. Warnick,Louis N. Molino, Sr. Pdf

The second edition was to be written in order to keep both reader and student current in incident management. This was grounded in the fact that incident management systems are continually developing. These updates are needed to ensure the most recent and relevant information is provided to the reader. While the overall theme of the book will remain the same of the first edition, research and research-based case studies will be used to support the need for utilizing emergency incident management systems. Contemporary research in the use (and non-use) of an incident management system provides clear and convincing evidence of successes and failures in managing emergencies. This research provides areas where first responders have misunderstood the scope and use of an emergency incident management system and what the outcomes were. Contemporary and historical (research-based) case studies in the United States and around the globe have shown the consequences of not using emergency incident management systems, including some that led to increased suffering and death rates. Research-based case studies from major incidents will be used to show the detrimental effects of not using or misunderstanding these principles. One of the more interesting chapters in the new edition is what incident management is used around the world.

Author : Ali S. Faqi
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 986 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128036211

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A Comprehensive Guide to Toxicology in Nonclinical Drug Development by Ali S. Faqi Pdf

A Comprehensive Guide to Toxicology in Nonclinical Drug Development, Second Edition, is a valuable reference designed to provide a complete understanding of all aspects of nonclinical toxicology in the development of small molecules and biologics. This updated edition has been reorganized and expanded to include important topics such as stem cells in nonclinical toxicology, inhalation and dermal toxicology, pitfalls in drug development, biomarkers in toxicology, and more. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest scientific advances and with increased coverage of international regulatory guidelines, this second edition is an essential and practical resource for all toxicologists involved in nonclinical testing in industry, academic, and regulatory settings. Provides unique content that is not always covered together in one comprehensive resource, including chapters on stem cells, abuse liability, biomarkers, inhalation toxicology, biostatistics, and more Updated with the latest international guidelines for nonclinical toxicology in both small and large molecules Incorporates practical examples in order to illustrate day-to-day activities and the expectations associated with working in nonclinical toxicology

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : UOM:39015090386445

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FEMA by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Pdf

Author : Maria Pearman
Publisher : Brewers Publications
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781938469534

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Small Brewery Finance by Maria Pearman Pdf

Your brewery is much more than just a small business—it’s the fulfillment of your dream to share a love for quality craft beer and beverages. Build success from start-up to expansion with a solid foundation of finance principles geared specifically toward small beverage producers. Learn how to build and interpret financial reports and create basic pro-forma financial statements for launching a brewery, purchasing additional equipment, or determining a new location. Explore the various business models available to you as a craft brewery. Discover pricing models that maximize your profits. Learn how to build a budget and how to use it to hold staff accountable. This book is written to teach complex topics in simple terms. Written in an accessible style, it will help brewery owners and their staff understand the importance of a strong financial foundation. The insights and results-oriented content will help you run a more successful brewery.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1984 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : UCR:31210021392608

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2008 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Andrew Boyarsky
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781040001677

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Riding the Wave by Andrew Boyarsky Pdf

Emergency managers and public safety professionals are more frequently being called on to address increasingly challenging and complex critical incidents, with a wider variety and intensity of hazards, threats, and community vulnerabilities. Much of the work that falls into the scope of emergency managers – prevention, preparedness, mitigation – is “blue sky planning” and can be contained and effectively managed within projects. This book provides a foundational project management methodology relevant to emergency management practice, and explains and demonstrates how project management can be applied in the context of emergency and public safety organizations. Special features include: an initial focus on risk assessment and identification of mitigation and response planning measures; a clear set of better practices, using a diverse set of examples relevant to today’s emergency environment, from projects to develop emergency response exercises to application development to hazard mitigation; a framework for managing projects at a strategic level and how to incorporate this into an organization’s program, and presents how to develop and manage an emergency program and project portfolio; and suitability as both a hands-on training guide for emergency management programs and a textbook for academic emergency management programs. This book is intended for emergency managers and public safety professionals who are responsible for developing emergency programs and plans, including training courses, job aids, computer applications and new technology, developing exercises, and for implementing these plans and components in response to an emergency event. This audience includes managers in emergency and first response functions such as fire protection, law enforcement and public safety, emergency medical services, public health and healthcare, sanitation, public works, business continuity managers, crisis managers, and all managers in emergency support functions as described by FEMA. This would include those who have responsibility for emergency management functions, even without the related title.

Author : Francisco Javier Ramirez Urea
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781839217364

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Docker Certified Associate (DCA): Exam Guide by Francisco Javier Ramirez Urea Pdf

Pass the DCA exam and enhance your DevOps skills by achieving faster deployments, reduced downtime, and continuous integration and continuous delivery Key FeaturesStrengthen your knowledge of container fundamentals and exploit Docker networking, storage, and image managementLeverage Docker Swarm to deploy and scale applications in a clusterBuild your Docker skills with the help of sample questions and mock testsBook Description Developers have changed their deployment artifacts from application binaries to container images, and they now need to build container-based applications as containers are part of their new development workflow. This Docker book is designed to help you learn about the management and administrative tasks of the Containers as a Service (CaaS) platform. The book starts by getting you up and running with the key concepts of containers and microservices. You'll then cover different orchestration strategies and environments, along with exploring the Docker Enterprise platform. As you advance, the book will show you how to deploy secure, production-ready, container-based applications in Docker Enterprise environments. Later, you'll delve into each Docker Enterprise component and learn all about CaaS management. Throughout the book, you'll encounter important exam-specific topics, along with sample questions and detailed answers that will help you prepare effectively for the exam. By the end of this Docker containers book, you'll have learned how to efficiently deploy and manage container-based environments in production, and you will have the skills and knowledge you need to pass the DCA exam. What you will learnUnderstand the key concepts of containerization and its advantagesDiscover how to build secure images and run customized Docker containersExplore orchestration with Docker Swarm and KubernetesBecome well versed with networking and application publishing methodsUnderstand the Docker container runtime environment and customizationsDeploy services on Docker Enterprise with Universal Control PlaneGet to grips with effectively managing images using Docker Trusted RegistryWho this book is for If you are a system administrator, a developer, a DevOps engineer, or any professional interested in enhancing your career portfolio by gaining Docker certification, this book is for you. In order to understand container networking and the use of load balancers and proxies to provide a full-featured Containers-as-a-Service environment, Linux and Windows user knowledge with some networking skills will be necessary.

Author : John Brian Hacker
Publisher : University of Queensland Press(Australia)
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Botany
ISBN : CORNELL:31924058955976

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A Guide to Herbaceous and Shrub Legumes of Queensland by John Brian Hacker Pdf