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CPR training is more than just a certification; it’s a crucial skill that can save lives in critical situations. In Kentucky, where industries range from manufacturing to healthcare, the demand for comprehensive CPR and first aid training is ever-present. The different levels of CPR training are designed to meet specific needs – from basic techniques for laypersons to advanced ...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique that can mean the difference between life and death in critical situations. Learning how to perform CPR is a valuable skill that everyone should consider acquiring, as it can empower individuals to respond effectively during emergencies. If you’re wondering about the time commitment required for a CPR class, you’ve come to ...
The swift spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the globe has resulted in unexpected and at times, under planned for, impacts. In some countries, the outbreak has moved businesses to halt on-site operations and urged employees to work from home. The water industry, however, is quickly adapting to the new reality and leveraging remote capabilities to continue supplying clean and safe ...
Working within the guidance and restrictions imposed as a response to Covid-19 added an additional complication to a challenging timetable and this was compounded by the Managing Director (On site project managing) contracting Covid-19 in the second week of the contract, followed by the company’s Technical Director, a commissioning engineer, senior project ...
In the USA, state and local municipalities rely on federal financial assistance administered by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Ineffective decision-making and allocation of resources can severely strain financial resources and cause social and political unrest. In addition to obvious objectives such as cost minimisation and FEMA suggestions ...
Sudden cardiac death is a serious public health issue throughout the Western world, especially within rural communities that cannot be quickly reached by emergency ambulance services. When a person suffers a cardiac arrest, it is vital to invoke the 'chain of survival' process, involving early access to the emergency services hotline, early CPR, early ...
The expert view on the sets of criteria for assessing the ability of hospitals to participate in emergency response is given. We also studied the awareness and training of medical staff. The results of the studies were taken into account in the last updating of the national emergency action plan for nuclear accident.Keywords: mass casualties, radiation accidents, ...
Allocation of pre-hospital EMS (Emergency Medical Service) resources and effectiveness of emergency medical training are critical to patients. ...
In this paper, we present an ontology-based system for managing emergency alert notifications. Our purpose is to generate emergency alerts that are accessible to different kinds of people, paying special attention to more vulnerable collectives like impaired people. By adapting alerts to different devices and users, we can allow ...
Their missions are punctuated by more and more critical incidents that have the potential to paralyse their cognitive functioning though they usually manage to resume their missions afterwards. I wonder if a microanalysis of their cognitive experience could unveil what helps a fireman get over a critical incident. ...
The study also reveals that such computationally sophisticated decision support tools are invaluable to emergency managers. The tools provide flexibility to quickly analyse design strategies and decisions, and can generate a feasible regional dispensing plan based on the best estimates and analysis available, and then allow for reconfiguration of various PODs as ...
This paper traces the spread of SARS in Taiwan and the corresponding measures undertaken. Proposals on emergency action in crisis management are also made, which can serve as references for investors in risk control assessment.Keywords: severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS, infectious diseases, risk control, emergency medical systems, economic ...
Moreover, the synthetic nature of SDRTE permits collection of quantitative data necessary for the development of performance metrics, development of operational standards and doctrines and – ultimately – for the unbiased data-based assessment of the existing readiness levels.Keywords: ASP, application software providers, disaster management, distance learning, first responders, ...
In the Disaster Emergency Logistic Telemedicine Advanced Satellites Systems (DELTASS) project, a disaster scenario was analysed and an appropriate telecommunication system for effective rescue measures for victims was set up. ...
This document describes data collection systems and procedures used by the US Department of Energy Aerial Measuring System (AMS) in response to a radiological emergency. The discussion is split into two parts: (1) those systems used on the fixed-wing aircraft and (2) those systems used on the helicopters. ...
Prevention of the diversion of nuclear and radioactive material is related to a number of measures, which include the physical protection of the nuclear industry, readiness for investigation of the appropriate incidents and accidents, emergency preparedness. In Lithuania, the responsibilities and organisational measures of physical protection are covered in state legislation. ...