Download or read book Older Adult Risk Reduction Analysis for the Denton Fire Department written by Bradley Lahart and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research project was prompted by the Denton Fire Department wanting to implement an effective senior risk reduction program on preventable injuries in the City of Denton. The problem was that the Denton Fire Department had a rapidly expanding senior population but did not have a risk reduction program on preventable injuries tailored to this higher risk population group. The purpose of this applied research project was to identify preventable injuries in seniors and make recommendations for customized risk reduction programs for DFD's senior population. The descriptive research approach was used to complete this project.
Download or read book Working to Reduce Fire Risk to Older Adults in Delta Township written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we identify a growing older population across the country, the frequency and risk of fire-related incidents to this demographic is also on the rise. The problem is the Delta Township Fire Department (DTFD) had not evaluated the risk to adults age 65 and older becoming injured or killed as a result of cooking fires. The purpose of this research is to determine if older adults in Delta Township have an increased risk of injury or death as a result of a cooking fire, and if so, implement strategies to reduce this risk. For this research project three questions will be addressed. Are there high-risk population areas of adults 65 and older residing in Delta Township who could benefit from the outcome of this research? What are the top three causes of injury or death to the adults 65 and older involving cooking fires? What are three proven risk reduction measures that can be implemented for reducing injury or death to this high risk group? These research questions were researched through visits to and group discussions at local senior apartment communities. An on-line survey was sent to fire departments around the country to gather a different perspective on the subject. Statistical data was collected and analyzed from the Delta Township Fire Department National Fire Incident Run System (NFIRS), U.S. Factfinder census information as well as national injury and fatality data through Center for Disease Control (CDC). Other national data banks such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of Michigan web sites were also used. The results showed Delta Township is following along with the national trend of a growing older adult population. And Delta Township does have several communities that house older adults who could potentially be at a higher risk of injury or death due to cooking related fires. Recommendations from this research project are: continue to support public education about the risk for cooking fires; establish department SOG's and policies to address education and prevention; educate department personnel on the topic; and continually improve building inspections on the communities identified as well as future projects.
Download or read book Improving the Effectiveness of Community Risk Reductions Programs for Older Adults written by Michael Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem was that the Muscatine (IA) Fire Department (MFD) older adult training program had not been effective, as evidenced by an assesment of run responses. An inability to decrease the number of runs to this population illustrated a need to improve the effectiveness of public education offerings. The purpose of this paper was to identify factors that would help improve effectiveness of educational programs, focused on the population of adults ages 65 and older. This was a descriptive research project.
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Download or read book Public Safety Agencies and Seniors written by John S. Kiedrowski and published by National Advisory Committee. This book was released on 1994 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of current public safety programs directed to seniors by police, fire protection and ambulance services. It also identifies and reviews current public safety activities and practices that affect seniors, even if not directed specifically toward them. The study examines how these activities and practices help to support and enhance the independence and quality of life of seniors and identifies strategies that public safety agencies can use to develop those strategies. This report is intended to show the kinds of programs that can be organized by presenting examples of current programs in the United States and Canada.
Download or read book Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-28 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.
Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Download or read book Title List of Documents Made Publicly Available written by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Handbook of Aging and Cognition written by Fergus I. M. Craik and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive aging is a flourishing area of research. This third edition reviews the findings and theories since the previous edition and evaluates the field's points of growth.
Download or read book Weighing the Options written by Committee to Develop Criteria for Evaluating the Outcomes of Approaches to Prevent and Treat Obesity and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-03-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly one out of every three adults in America is obese and tens of millions of people in the United States are dieting at any one time. This has resulted in a weight-loss industry worth billions of dollars a year and growing. What are the long-term results of weight-loss programs? How can people sort through the many programs available and select one that is right for them? Weighing the Options strives to answer these questions. Despite widespread public concern about weight, few studies have examined the long-term results of weight-loss programs. One reason that evaluating obesity management is difficult is that no other treatment depends so much on an individual's own initiative and state of mind. Now, a distinguished group of experts assembled by the Institute of Medicine addresses this compelling issue. Weighing the Options presents criteria for evaluating treatment programs for obesity and explores what these criteria mean--to health care providers, program designers, researchers, and even overweight people seeking help. In presenting its criteria the authors offer a wealth of information about weight loss: how obesity is on the rise, what types of weight-loss programs are available, how to define obesity, how well we maintain weight loss, and what approaches and practices appear to be most successful. Information about weight-loss programs--their clients, staff qualifications, services, and success rates--necessary to make wise program choices is discussed in detail. The book examines how client demographics and characteristics--including health status, knowledge of weight-loss issues, and attitude toward weight and body image--affect which programs clients choose, how successful they are likely to be with their choices, and what this means for outcome measurement. Short- and long-term safety consequences of weight loss are discussed as well as clinical assessment of individual patients. The authors document the health risks of being overweight, summarizing data indicating that even a small weight loss reduces the risk of disease and depression and increases self-esteem. At the same time, weight loss has been associated with some poor outcomes, and the book discusses the implications for program evaluation. Prevention can be even more important than treatment. In Weighing the Options, programs for population groups, efforts targeted to specific groups at high risk for obesity, and prevention of further weight gain in obese individuals get special attention. This book provides detailed guidance on how the weight-loss industry can improve its programs to help people be more successful at long-term weight loss. And it provides consumers with tips on selecting a program that will improve their chances of permanently losing excess weight.
Download or read book Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Flood Resistant Design and Construction written by American Society of Civil Engineers and published by ASCE Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standard ASCE/SEI 24-05 provides minimum requirements for flood-resistant design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas.
Download or read book Public Health Significance of Urban Pests written by Xavier Bonnefoy and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century witnessed important changes in ecology, climate and human behaviour that favoured the development of urban pests. Most alarmingly, urban planners now face the dramatic expansion of urban sprawl, in which city suburbs are growing into the natural habitats of ticks, rodents and other pests. Also, many city managers now erroneously assume that pest-borne diseases are relics of the past. All these changes make timely a new analysis of the direct and indirect effects of present-day urban pests on health. Such an analysis should lead to the development of strategies to manage them and reduce the risk of exposure. To this end, WHO invited international experts in various fields - pests, pest-related diseases and pest management - to provide evidence on which to base policies. These experts identified the public health risk posed by various pests and appropriate measures to prevent and control them. This book presents their conclusions and formulates policy options for all levels of decision-making to manage pests and pest-related diseases in the future. [Ed.]
Download or read book Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.
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Download or read book Niosh Criteria for a Recommended Standard Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments written by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.) and published by National Institute on Drug Abuse. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational exposure to heat can result in injuries, disease, reduced productivity, and death. To address this hazard, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has evaluated the scientific data on heat stress and hot environments and has updated the Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hot Environments [NIOSH 1986a]. This updated guidance includes information about physiological changes that result from heat stress, and relevant studies such as those on caffeine use, evidence to redefine heat stroke, and more. Related products: Weather & Climate collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/weather-climate Emergency Management & First Responders can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/emergency-management-first-responders Fire Management collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/fire-management
