Download or read book Developing a Rapid Damage Assessment Procedure for the City of York written by David P. Michaels and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is recommended that the general order developed be adopted by the City of York Department of Fire-Rescue Services. It is also recommended that the City of York work with the County of York to produce a more consistent regional damage assessment procedure that includes improved technology.
Download or read book Developing a Quantitative Rapid Damage Assessment Procedure for the City of Durham NC Fire Department written by Danial C. Cremeans and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem is that the current damage assessment utilized by the City of Durham Fire Department is a subjective assessment that does not provide quantitative damage assessment data. The purpose of this applied research project was to develop a quantitative damage assessment procedure for the City of Durham Fire Department. The author used the descriptive research method to answer the following research questions: 1. What are the quantitative damage assessment procedures that are being used by other departments? 2. What are the required components of a quantitative damage assessment procedure? 3. What additional technologies exist to expedite the quantitative damage assessment process? A review of current literature was conducted.
Download or read book Developing a Rapid Damage Assessment Guideline for the City of Mentor written by Peter Grendze and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results lead to a procedure that will provide the communities in the County of Lake a guide for conducting a systematic triage of their community during a rapid damage assessment. It is recommended that the procedure be presented to all stakeholders (fire, police, mayors & city managers) in Lake County for adoption, training and periodic reviews.
Download or read book World Trade Center Emergency Damage Assessment of Buildings written by Structural Engineers Association of New York and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recommendations for Rapid Damage Assessment Procedure for South Jordan City written by Andrew F. Butler and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results identified gaps in the area of damage assessment and suggested several items related to the research questions. The recommendations are that a city-wide standard operating procedure be drafted and approved through the city administration and elected officials, a standard form created for use in rapid damage assessments, and training conducted with city staff in the area of rapid damage assessment.
Download or read book Developing a Rapid Damage Assessment Job Aid for Overland Park Fire Department written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This applied research project developed a proposed rapid damage assessment job aid for the Overland Park Fire Department. The problem was that the Overland Park Fire .Department had no standardized job aid to assist field crews when conducting rapid damage assessments following a large scale natural or man-made disaster incident. The purpose of this applied research project was to identify the recommended contents of a standardized rapid damage assessment job aid, which is to be utilized by the Overland Park Fire Department following a large scale natural or man-made disaster incident. The descriptive research method was used to answer the following questions: (a) What is the intended purpose of a rapid damage assessment, (b) what does the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommend as standardized information that should be included in a rapid damage assessment, (c) what does the State of Kansas Division of Disaster Management recommend as standardized information that should be included in a rapid damage assessment? The procedures utilized to answer the afore-mentioned research questions consisted of a literature review and a personal communication conducted via telephone that was guided by a semi-structured list of interview questions. The results of this applied research project included standardized information obtained from both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Kansas Division of Emergency Management that are recommended to be included in a rapid damage assessment job aid. Recommendations based upon the findings of this applied research project included a proposed Overland Park Fire Department rapid damage assessment job aid and an informational and/or educational session with senior leadership from the Overland Park Fire Department and the City of Overland Park Executive Leadership Team to outline and/or explain the findings presented in this document, specifically an in-depth overview of the established recommendations set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Kansas Division of Emergency Management as it pertains to the information contained in a rapid damage assessment.
Download or read book Developing a Standardized Rapid Damage Assessment Procedure for the Wichita Fire Department written by Sidney J. Newby and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study found that conducting a rapid damage assessment was an effective method to make emergency response officials aware of what type of resources, how many, and what location they were needed most during a disaster. This program would be carried out by community firehouse suppression personnel in order to quickly get responders into the field to assess potentially life threatening damage using standardized forms carried in each emergency response vehicle. Recommendations were made to implement the Draft Rapid Damage Assessment Procedure to reduce or eliminate confusion during a disaster by utilizing standardized forms, training, and after action reviews to reduce the risks to citizens of Wichita and members of the Wichita Fire Department.
Download or read book Recommendations for a Rapid Damage Assessment Program in the City of Mentor written by Peter Grendze and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research investigated the following questions: 1) When should the city of Mentor perform a rapid damage assessment? 2) Who should conduct the rapid damage assessment? 3) What criteria should be included in a rapid damage process? 4) What training do personnel need to be provided to conduct a rapid and accurate damage assessment? The methods utilized included literature review, personal communications, and an informal survey of the Fire Departments of Lake County.
Download or read book Determining the Most Effective Rapid Damage Assessment Plan for the City of Mercer Island written by Steven C. Heitman and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research project was to determine the most effective rapid damage assessment plan, which will utilize the resources available to assess the extent and scope of damage accurately, following a natural or man-made disaster in the City of Mercer Island. The research was conducted utilizing descriptive research that included a literature review, external survey, and personal interviews. The information was used to answer the following research questions: 1. What objectives or standards are utilized to perform rapid damage assessment? 2. How are other fire departments conducting rapid damage assessment? 3. What information should be included in the Mercer Island rapid damage assessment? 4. How can the information included in a rapid damage assessment be utilized most effectively?
Download or read book Damage Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem was that Plant City Fire Rescue (PCFR) does not have a damage assessment procedure. The lack of a damage assessment procedure has delayed state and federal assistance for recovery after a natural disaster. The purpose of this applied research project (ARP) was to develop a damage assessment procedure for Plant City Fire Rescue (PCFR). Action methodology was used to guide the study. The research questions were: (a) What components shall be used in the development of a damage assessment plan? (b) Is there a local, state, or national procedure in place to conduct damage assessment? (c) Do other fire service agencies in Florida conduct damage assessment? (d) What software is available to assist in documenting damage assessment? The procedures used to collect the data were: A personal interview was conducted with an expert in the emergency management industry. One external survey was designed to determine if Florida fire departments conduct damage assessment. The results determined that it is essential that PCFR have an initial damage assessment procedure to utilize after a natural disaster. The use of software was being used by agencies when collecting damage assessment data. An SOP was drafted considering all relevant components identified within the results. The SOP will provide guidance for PCFR personnel to effectively conduct initial damage assessment. The SOP draft should be reviewed prior to implementation along with all PCFR personnel trained to conduct initial damage assessment.
Download or read book Initial Damage Assessment Procedures for the City of Milton Fire Rescue Department written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results indicate that damage assessment procedures vary from agency to agency, but the desired end result is consistent: report damage within a specific time frame. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross have similar damage assessment models that agencies could modify when developing their own damage assessment program. These agencies also reinforce the fact that a policy should be in place with trained personnel to perform initial damage assessments, which includes proper documentation. The process begins with the initial damage assessment information being forwarded to local agencies, State authorities, and ultimately the Federal government resulting in assistance.
Download or read book Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards Supporting Documentation written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2015 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) handbook can be used by trained personnel to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically vulnerable. The RVS procedure comprises a method and several forms that help users to quickly identify, inventory, and score buildings according to their risk of collapse if hit by major earthquakes. The RVS handbook describes how to identify the structural type and key weakness characteristics, how to complete the screening forms, and how to manage a successful RVS program.
Download or read book Development of a Rapid Damage Assessment Guideline for the Edina Fire Department written by Jeffrey W. Siems and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem was Edina fire did not have a damage assessment guideline. The purpose was to develop and implement a damage assessment guideline. Document review, survey instruments, interviews and personal communications were used to answer the action research questions: what major weather events or disaster will likely impact Edina, why are rapid damage assessments important, how do others conduct damage assessments, and what should be included in a rapid damage assessment. Results indicated man-made and natural disasters impact Edina, rapid damage assessments are important, and there are best practices available from others that should be included in Edina's rapid damage assessment guideline. Recommendation is to develop, implement and evaluate a rapid damage assessment guideline for the Edina Fire Department.
Download or read book Rapid Assessment Process written by James Beebe and published by AltaMira Press. This book was released on 2001-07-20 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A newer edition of this book is available at the following address: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780759123212 Rapid Assessment Process (RAP) has gone under many names but invariably uses the techniques of fieldwork and ethnography in a telescoped manner to provide solid, field-based research findings for use by policymakers and program planners. It uses an emic perspective, a team of researchers, triangulation of research findings, and iterative process to produce high-quality research in a fraction of the time taken by traditional ethnography. Long used for third world projects, RAP is now being used to inform policy in many different settings. This volume is the first introduction to this group of methods, explaining to researchers and to students how to do RAP research well. The author, an international development professional who has been doing RAP studies for over two decades, clearly outlines the process, promise and pitfalls of RAP in this brief volume. Included are many examples of successful RAP studies and clear guidance to readers on how to embark on their own RAP research.
Download or read book Case Studies in Disaster Mitigation and Prevention written by Himanshu Grover and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Case Studies in Disaster Mitigation and Prevention: Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation series presents cases illustrating efforts to reduce human and material losses associated with disasters. This volume demonstrates that mitigation is an ongoing phase in which communities continually pursue long-term hazard resistance and reduction. Cases illustrate the importance of risk assessment in the development of mitigation strategies through hazard mapping and multi-hazard mitigation planning. Cases also illustrate approaches to reduction risk through structural and non-structural means, giving consideration to benefits or limitations of these strategies in different contexts. The contributions of different mitigation activities to disaster risk reduction efforts are examined using the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Presents in-depth cases studies in disaster mitigation, one of the phases of disaster management Unites practice and research from multiple disciplines to highlight the complexity of disaster mitigation, including environmental and earth sciences, engineering, public health, geography, sociology, and anthropology Examines policy and ethical dilemmas faced by decision makers in disaster situations
Download or read book GI for Disaster Management written by Orhan Altan and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, disasters such as storms, floods, fires, volcanoes, earthquakes, and epidemics cause thousands of casualties and tremendous damage to property around the world, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes and destroying their livelihoods. The majority of these casualties and property loss could be prevented if better information were available regarding the onset and course of such disasters. Several remote sensing technologies, such as meteorological and Earth observation satellites, communication satellites, and satellite-based positioning, supported by geoinformation technologies, offer the potential to contribute to improved prediction and monitoring of potential hazards, risk mitigation, and disaster management which, in turn, would lead to sharp reductions in losses to life and property. This book explores most of the scientific issues related to spatially supported disaster management and its integration with geographical information system technologies in different disaster examples and scales. Dealing with disasters over space and time represents a long-lasting theme, now approached by means of innovative techniques and modelling approaches. Several priorities for actions are outlined toward preventing new and reduce existing disaster risks, including understanding disaster risk, strengthening disaster risk governance for management of disaster risk, investing in disaster reduction for resilience, and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response. This book presents ideas to address the challenges facing different components of spatial patterns related to ecological processes, and the published articles extended versions of selected presentations from the Gi4DM Conference in 2019 in Prague.
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