I have to write a paper with the following prompt "write a paper that formulates and describes in detail a response scenario for a toxic chemical spill in a manufacturing environment. Assume that the spill takes place during a day shift that is fully staffed in excess of 1000 people." The assignments he gave us to read don’t really answer this question, can anyone help me find where i might get some sources for this?

Disasters: Chemical Accidents and Spills - water, effects …
… of chemicals are used by manufacturing industries to make these products. … Chemical spills and accidents range from small to large and can occur anywhere … risk management plan that included "worst case" chemical accident scenarios. … spills and accidents is ecotoxicity, a toxic effect on the environment …
www.pollutionissues.com/Co-Ea/Disasters-Che…

Emergency Planning for Chemical Spills - EPCRA Guide for Facilities
Goals of the program are to achieve a cleaner environment at the lowest cost. …. Of course, earlier emergency planning and response scenarios (models) would … Toxic chemical release reporting (Section 313) Manufacturing facilities …
www.chemicalspill.org/EPCRA-facilities/co…

More specifically what do they do to prepare, respond to, recover from, and mitigate and prevent emergency situations in the community?

Different positions in different jurisdictions have different responsibilities for emergency management. Emergency Management is all about reducing the impact of disasters on communities. It’s a holistic approach that isn’t just about responding to an emergency.

One key concept of emergency management is PPRR (prevention, preparedness, response and recovery) which describes a spectrum of activities:

Prevention/Mitigation
This is about assessing and reducing disaster risks. Activities include researching natural and ‘man-made’ disasters, constructing physical mitigation works (such as levees and firebreaks), establishing warning systems, land use planning (eg. stopping people from building on floodplains) and building codes (eg. mandating fire-proof building materials).

Preparedness
This is about getting the emergency services and the community ready for disasters. Activities include preparing emergency plans, training first responders, educating the community on how to prepare and what to do in a disaster.

Response
This includes actually responding to a disaster and ensuring that the emergency services have the right resources (equipment and people) to do their job. Emergency management professionals aren’t usually in charge of responding to a disaster, but act as an executive officer, providing expert advice to someone with the decision making authority

Recovery
This is about getting a community that has been impacted by a disaster ‘back on its feet’. Activities include, collecting and distributing donations and goods, distributing government relief payments, assisting with reconstruction tasks and much more.

Generally emergency management professionals work in state/provincial and federal/national governments. In local municipalities and counties the work is often done by someone with other responsibilities, however larger municipalities and major cities will usually have dedicated emergency managers.

Obviously one person doesn’t do all of these activities, but emergency management is a very broad profession and emergency managers are involved in influencing the outcomes of many things done by governments, businesses and individuals.

Hope this helps.

I’d love some advise re: different programs (online maybe?) as well as career opportunities. Thanks!

For much more detailed information visit this site:

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/13-1061.00

Emergency management specialists
(O*NET 13-1061.00)

Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g. hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

2008 employment: 12,800
Projected 2008-18 employment change: Much faster than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Work experience in a related occupation

The amount you make a year varies by agency, experience, etc. I imagine you could work either in the general areas of emergency services (for routine emerencies to be resolved locally) or emergency management (for disasters requiring outside help). In emergency services you would help coordinate police, fire, and/or ambulance services; in emergency management you help prepare and respond to disasters. Almost all towns and cities have emergency management directors, though most (especially in smaller towns) are unpaid positions. All states have emergency management agencies; the federal government also has a federal emergency management agency, FEMA. You may also be able to find work at any agency that provides humanitarian aid in disasters (or violent conflicts), such as the Red Cross.

or maybe a masters in disater management? Trying to put myself in a postion to have job going to help people during major disaters. Something with the Red Cross or Fema maybe.

You hit the two primary ones
But many local governments, including city county or state, also have needs for disaster management personnel

my favorite topic to learn about is natural disasters i want to assist and aide in them, help rebuild renew strengh and search and rescue im assuming that FEMA would be an excellent career for that.

Maybe you could start by getting involved in/starting up a local Community Emergency Response Team. I met our county Illinois EMA director by getting involved. Also, it wouldn’t hurt to start doing some of the FEMA Independent Study Courses (they’re free and online!). I know that many are required to do basic disaster relief operations with non-profit and governmental organizations.

I would recommend starting out with IS-100, basics of the Incident Command System;
http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp

It would also be helpful to learn about NIMS (IS-700) and the National Response Framework (IS-800.b)

I’m looking for more information on the Emergency Management job. I’ve heard mixed things. Some saying it is a paper pushing job that is slightly overrated. If you’ve ever done this job, or been around those who have, I would appreciate your insight.

Also, this is for AF Reserves.

Thanks.

You will be writing, updating and inspecting emergency plans, procedures and readiness programs.

Ive always wanted to help people and i am convince that this would be a good program for me ?

is this worth it ?

Finish an associates at a community college in criminal justice or maybe something like technological sciences (to increase your scope) and then transfer to a 4- year that offers a bachelor’s degree in emergency management. I know of one 4-yr by me that offers the emergency mgnt. degree.

I have an Associate Degree in Science, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and working on a Master of Public Administration with concentration in Emergency Management. I was in nursing school but changed my major while in undergraduate studies. Nursing is an open field with many possibilities. What would be better in a bad economy?

Here are my two cents. I think your MPA concentration is not very marketable. If you can do a specialization in health care management or financial management, I think there would be more opportunities for you and a higher salary. That said, there is a shortage of nurses that will only continue to grow. With a BSN or MSN, you are pretty much set for life. So it really depends on where your passion lies. Serving in government or caring for patients? Working behind a desk or working on the floor?

Also, would it be possible for you to finish nursing school and then pursue an MPA part time?

Whatever you decide to do, I think that the fields you are interested in both have bright futures. Don’t let the "bad economy" influence your thinking too much. The economy is cyclical. Its important to take a "what’s-best-for-me-down-the-road" approach when pursuing an advanced education. Good Luck!

In its mission statement a local hospital declares that it is:

“Committed to provide care to patients arriving at the emergency unit in less than 15 minutes and that it will never turn away patients who need to be hospitalized for further medical care.”

What implication does this mission have on strategic operations management decisions in the following areas?
A.Decisions relating to capacity B.Decisions relating to workforce

LMFAO
I get the joke…… your asking such an educated question in regards to our health care but your not intelligent enough to put it in the correct category.

It’s people like you that save lives huh…..
LOL