Comments for National Disaster Response Teams http://www.nadmat.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:50:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on What is the size of the area in Japan that is closed off as a result of the nuclear disaster? by JerryJ http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster/comment-page-1#comment-17167 JerryJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster#comment-17167 A whopping eight km (five miles radius). If anything, the situation shows how safe nuclear power is. Consider that forty year old plants were hit with an earthquake five times the strength they were designed for and yet they still shut down safely. The generators came on like they were supposed to when grid power was cut. Then the tsunami hit and the generators were wiped out. However, the battery backup still worked for the designed eight hours. The problem happened when no new generators could be put in. Even so the problems have been minimal--media scare mongering for ratings not withstanding. Here is an informative article describing the situation: http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fukushima-simple-explanation/ And here is where you find factual status information: http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2011/fukushimafull.html And a slide presentation that describes the effects: http://www.slideshare.net/iaea/radiological-monitoring-and-consequences-of-fukushima-nuclear-accident-2-june-2011 And here is a chart that helps make sense of the numbers: http://www.xkcd.com/radiation/<br><b>References : </b><br> A whopping eight km (five miles radius). If anything, the situation shows how safe nuclear power is. Consider that forty year old plants were hit with an earthquake five times the strength they were designed for and yet they still shut down safely. The generators came on like they were supposed to when grid power was cut. Then the tsunami hit and the generators were wiped out. However, the battery backup still worked for the designed eight hours. The problem happened when no new generators could be put in. Even so the problems have been minimal–media scare mongering for ratings not withstanding.

Here is an informative article describing the situation:
http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fukushima-simple-explanation/

And here is where you find factual status information:
http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2011/fukushimafull.html

And a slide presentation that describes the effects:
http://www.slideshare.net/iaea/radiological-monitoring-and-consequences-of-fukushima-nuclear-accident-2-june-2011

And here is a chart that helps make sense of the numbers:
http://www.xkcd.com/radiation/
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]]> Comment on What is the size of the area in Japan that is closed off as a result of the nuclear disaster? by Fabio Freitas http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster/comment-page-1#comment-17166 Fabio Freitas Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster#comment-17166 just write fukushima wikipedia But Today all area are contamined and in USa as well you can see many state about 15 from de Bay san franvisco till arkansas... in Japan now they control or try just clean the paviment/roads.<br><b>References : </b><br> just write fukushima wikipedia
But Today all area are contamined and in USa as well you can see many state about 15 from de Bay san franvisco till arkansas…
in Japan now they control or try just clean the paviment/roads.
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]]> Comment on What is the size of the area in Japan that is closed off as a result of the nuclear disaster? by area52 http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster/comment-page-1#comment-17165 area52 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster#comment-17165 Within a radius of 20km of the nuclear power plant is closed off, which covers approx 628 square kilometers.<br><b>References : </b><br> Within a radius of 20km of the nuclear power plant is closed off, which covers approx 628 square kilometers.
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]]> Comment on What is the size of the area in Japan that is closed off as a result of the nuclear disaster? by Kuhio Prince http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster/comment-page-1#comment-17164 Kuhio Prince Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:41:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/wikipedia-disaster/what-is-the-size-of-the-area-in-japan-that-is-closed-off-as-a-result-of-the-nuclear-disaster#comment-17164 "...the no-go zone in Fukushima will cover 132 square kilometers, surrounded by a permanent monitoring area of 264 square kilometers"<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-26/fukushima-desolation-worst-since-nagasaki-as-population-flees.html "…the no-go zone in Fukushima will cover 132 square kilometers, surrounded by a permanent monitoring area of 264 square kilometers"
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]]> Comment on What is it like to major in emergency medicine? by VDJM http://www.nadmat.org/emergency/what-is-it-like-to-major-in-emergency-medicine/comment-page-1#comment-17038 VDJM Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:12:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/emergency/what-is-it-like-to-major-in-emergency-medicine#comment-17038 First, learn how to spell pursue. Secondly, can handle watching a baby die or watching or hearing a mother heart wrenching cry when she see's her child dead? If so, expect for the worst. You will see all kinds of tragic accidents. You should major in Biology, and then go to Medical School. It would not make sense to study law for two to four years and then go take the MCAT. Make sure that is what you want in life, because you have a hard and long way to the ER. Can you handle blood, vomit, semin, plasmic secretations, vaginal secretations, etc?<br><b>References : </b><br>In Pre-Med now. First, learn how to spell pursue. Secondly, can handle watching a baby die or watching or hearing a mother heart wrenching cry when she see’s her child dead? If so, expect for the worst. You will see all kinds of tragic accidents. You should major in Biology, and then go to Medical School. It would not make sense to study law for two to four years and then go take the MCAT. Make sure that is what you want in life, because you have a hard and long way to the ER. Can you handle blood, vomit, semin, plasmic secretations, vaginal secretations, etc?
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]]> Comment on What is it like to major in emergency medicine? by Pangolin http://www.nadmat.org/emergency/what-is-it-like-to-major-in-emergency-medicine/comment-page-1#comment-17037 Pangolin Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:26:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/emergency/what-is-it-like-to-major-in-emergency-medicine#comment-17037 You don't major in any medical specialty. Majoring is for undergraduate work, and you can major in anything and still go to medical school. In med school, we all learn the same stuff. Following med school graduation, we do a residency in our chosen specialty, and that is where you may start learning emergency medicine. That was my second choice for a specialty, but there was too much non-emergent stuff for my liking. I ended up in anesthesia, so all of my patients require critical care. Most don't until I get to them, of course. Good luck with your studies, and I hope you fulfill that dream!<br><b>References : </b><br> You don’t major in any medical specialty. Majoring is for undergraduate work, and you can major in anything and still go to medical school.

In med school, we all learn the same stuff. Following med school graduation, we do a residency in our chosen specialty, and that is where you may start learning emergency medicine.

That was my second choice for a specialty, but there was too much non-emergent stuff for my liking. I ended up in anesthesia, so all of my patients require critical care. Most don’t until I get to them, of course.

Good luck with your studies, and I hope you fulfill that dream!
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]]> Comment on Do I need a degree in criminal justice to become a member of a emergency response unit? by Mister Cool http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/do-i-need-a-degree-in-criminal-justice-to-become-a-member-of-a-emergency-response-unit/comment-page-1#comment-16997 Mister Cool Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:45:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/do-i-need-a-degree-in-criminal-justice-to-become-a-member-of-a-emergency-response-unit#comment-16997 No you don't.....<br><b>References : </b><br>....I am a retired police officer. I retired as a sergeant, after 29 years, from a very large department, about 12,000 officers. I was a patrol officer for 4 years in a very diverse area. I was a tactical officer in the high rise project areas of my city. We called it vertical patrol in that we walked the the stairways of the high rises most of the time. I did that for 5 years and was promoted by test to detective. I worked violent crime (homicide, sex, officer involved shootings, robbery, kidnapping, serious non property incidents) for 11 years until I was promoted to sergeant. I worked as a street supervisor, a bicycle patrol supervisor and a desk sergeant/watch commander. During my time as a tactical officer and a detective I was a unit representative for the police union. I have a B.A in English and an M.S. in Law Enforcement Administration.... No you don’t…..
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….I am a retired police officer. I retired as a sergeant, after 29 years, from a very large department, about 12,000 officers. I was a patrol officer for 4 years in a very diverse area. I was a tactical officer in the high rise project areas of my city. We called it vertical patrol in that we walked the the stairways of the high rises most of the time. I did that for 5 years and was promoted by test to detective. I worked violent crime (homicide, sex, officer involved shootings, robbery, kidnapping, serious non property incidents) for 11 years until I was promoted to sergeant. I worked as a street supervisor, a bicycle patrol supervisor and a desk sergeant/watch commander.
During my time as a tactical officer and a detective I was a unit representative for the police union.
I have a B.A in English and an M.S. in Law Enforcement Administration….

]]> Comment on Do I need a degree in criminal justice to become a member of a emergency response unit? by Stuart http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/do-i-need-a-degree-in-criminal-justice-to-become-a-member-of-a-emergency-response-unit/comment-page-1#comment-16996 Stuart Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:25:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/do-i-need-a-degree-in-criminal-justice-to-become-a-member-of-a-emergency-response-unit#comment-16996 No. As a matter of fact, you don't need much training at all to just join your local volunteer fire department or rescue squad. - Stuart<br><b>References : </b><br> No. As a matter of fact, you don’t need much training at all to just join your local volunteer fire department or rescue squad.

- Stuart
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]]> Comment on OMG, we didn’t all die and Obama didn’t turn the nation over to terrorists during the Emergency Response Test? by Equalize The Damage http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/omg-we-didnt-all-die-and-obama-didnt-turn-the-nation-over-to-terrorists-during-the-emergency-response-test/comment-page-1#comment-16937 Equalize The Damage Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:36:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/omg-we-didnt-all-die-and-obama-didnt-turn-the-nation-over-to-terrorists-during-the-emergency-response-test#comment-16937 I tried to answer this question but I think comcast had to shut down their signal to get it turned off, internet is back but cable is still lost. All that said, the actual alert was silent, no tones.<br><b>References : </b><br> I tried to answer this question but I think comcast had to shut down their signal to get it turned off, internet is back but cable is still lost.

All that said, the actual alert was silent, no tones.
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]]> Comment on OMG, we didn’t all die and Obama didn’t turn the nation over to terrorists during the Emergency Response Test? by Freedom Fighter http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/omg-we-didnt-all-die-and-obama-didnt-turn-the-nation-over-to-terrorists-during-the-emergency-response-test/comment-page-1#comment-16936 Freedom Fighter Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:04:59 +0000 http://www.nadmat.org/emergency-response/omg-we-didnt-all-die-and-obama-didnt-turn-the-nation-over-to-terrorists-during-the-emergency-response-test#comment-16936 Pretty good since until now I had not even thought of it. Oh and about half the tinfoil hat crod I know that whined, all liberal democrats.<br><b>References : </b><br> Pretty good since until now I had not even thought of it. Oh and about half the tinfoil hat crod I know that whined, all liberal democrats.
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