21st Century FEMA Study Course: Deployment Basics (IS-101.a) - Domestic Incident Deployments, Homeland Security, NIMS (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is designed to help prepare participants for deployment to a domestic incident. Responding to incidents requires that FEMA personnel must be ready, willing, and able to deploy at a moment's notice. This course provides personnel with practical tips and advice for incident deployment. Course Objectives - By the end of this course, participants will be able to:* Prepare for deployment, including detailing what information to gather, what steps to take, and what things to pack.* Check in when arriving at the assigned location.* Acclimate to the working and living conditions at the assigned incident facility.* Take care of themselves during deployment.* Maintain standards for accountability.* Complete the check-out process.Primary Audience - This course is designed for FEMA employees who deploy to domestic incidents.As a bonus, this compilation includes Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies, A Reference Guide: a comprehensive book covering all aspects of terrorism and the threats posed by biological, chemical, and radiation agents. Planning For The Unthinkable: Preparation And Response In Public Health * Biological Agents * Chemical Agents * Radiation Emergencies * Terrorism And The Food Supply * Environmental Safety And Testing * The Role Of The Federal Government * Self-Care For Media * Range Of Public Reactions * Risk Communications During A Terrorist Attack Or Other Public Health Emergency * History Of Biological, Chemical, And Radiation Emergencies * Acronyms * Selected Web Sites * Epidemiology Glossary * Descriptions of Selected Sections of Acts Related to Public Health Emergencies * Family Disaster Planning—Five Steps to Safety * Disaster Supplies Kit * Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit * Self-Monitoring Checklist * Reducing Stress and Renewing Energy * Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters.This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material.