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2. Issues paper: Gender justice in disaster conference 2021
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O'Malley, Steve, Parkinson, Debra, Leonard, William, Kaur, Jaspreet, and Mackay, Rachael
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- 2022
3. Research on Industrial Internet Security Emergency Management Framework Based on Blockchain: Take China as an Example
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Huang, Haibo, Gao, Yuxi, Yan, Min, Zhang, Xiaofan, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Lu, Wei, editor, Wen, Qiaoyan, editor, Zhang, Yuqing, editor, Lang, Bo, editor, Wen, Weiping, editor, Yan, Hanbing, editor, Li, Chao, editor, Ding, Li, editor, Li, Ruiguang, editor, and Zhou, Yu, editor
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- 2020
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Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. ,Emergency management ,Company business management ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Supply of printing & supply of disaster management plan 2024 booklet printing & supply of disaster management plan 2024 booklet containing total no of pages 356, [...]
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5. Paper Developed from a Speech Presented at the AFAC/Bushfire CRC 2009 Conference
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Wilkins, Roger
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- 2010
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Emergency management ,Business, international - Abstract
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Emergency management ,Business, international - Abstract
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Natural gas ,Heating -- Equipment and supplies ,Emergency management ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Supply of refile materials - onion, utensils, gas stove, gas cylinder, carpet, sheet, charpoy, plastic dustbin, garbage bag, chair, table, disposable paper roll, generator, waterproof pandal, [...]
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Emergency management ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Printing and supply of replacement pages- 280 sets in disaster management plan- 2023 containing size a4, 128 pages black andwhite in 80gsm paper & 08 pages [...]
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Emergency management ,Company business management ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Printing and supply of safety organization ''disaster management plan''(50 copies non colour edition (4+4 colour both side), book size of 8.5x11' final size, 80gsm maplitho papers [...]
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Emergency management ,Business, international - Abstract
Tenders are invited for Supply of Typing on computer for matching, printing & binding of divisional disaster management plan-2023approx 235 pages, 04 pages color, pages 100 gsm art paper and [...]
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12. Research Paper: Evaluation the Emergency Response Program of Emergency Operations Command Center of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences in Response to Kermanshah Earthquake in November 2017.
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Ahmadzadeh, Farzaneh, Mohammadi, Neda, and Babae, Mehrdad
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NUCLEAR accidents ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,MEDICAL sciences ,MASS casualties ,MEDICAL care ,EMERGENCY management ,HAND injuries ,SUBWAY stations - Abstract
Background: Among the various components of disaster management during unexpected accidents, health care systems, especially hospitals, play the most important role in providing primary care services in the initial phase of the disaster. Health services in natural and humanmade disasters are the main cause of human survival. Accidents and disasters always have a significant impact on the safety, general health, and welfare of the affected population. Materials and Methods: In this paper, by collecting relevant data and their analyses in SPSS, we reviewed the response of the headquarters of the operation command of Alborz University of Medical Sciences to the Kermanshah earthquake in November 2017. Results: According to the obtained results, 25-27 years old and 80 years old groups had the highest number of casualties to receive relief services. Based on the results of the analysis in SPSS, the number of injured men who received health care services was higher than women (38 men vs. 37 women). Madani Hospital admitted the highest number of victims by accepting 54 (72%) injured people. Based on our analysis, multiple trauma had the highest prevalence (24%) among injured people, then trauma to the foot (9%), followed by the trauma of the lower back and hand fractures (6.8%). Of the total 75 injured people transferred to the hospital, 39 (52%) underwent the operation. One case was sent to a hospital in Tehran Province, and 7 (9%) casualties were settled temporarily. There was a case of amputation. One patient was re-hospitalized. Finally, 4 (5%) of the injured people left the hospital. Conclusion: Regarding the services provided, it can be acknowledged that the headquarters of the Crisis Operation of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences (in spite of its new establishment) had an excellent performance regarding the type and amount of the services provided to the injured people in the field of risk management of accidents/disasters in Kermanshah earthquake in November 2017. Some of the positive and essential measures of the headquarters of crisis operation command were planning operations; triage at the airport; transfer of the injured people; coordination with the hospitals; declaration of yellow status to all medical centers; use of the full capacities of the Medical Sciences University; assignment of beds and the issue of surge capacity of health centers; communication with organizations, centers, and hospitals affiliated to Alborz University of Medical Sciences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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13. 8303n1-printing And Supply Of Safety Organization ~~~~~~~~disaster Management Plan~~~~~~~~ (50 Copies Non Colour Edition (4+4 Colour Both Side), Book Size Of 8.5x11' Final Size, 80 Gsm Maplitho Papers
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Wireless communication systems ,Mobile communication systems ,Emergency management ,Wireless technology ,Business, international - Abstract
Contract awarded for 8303n1-printing and supply of safety organization ~~~~~~~~disaster management plan~~~~~~~~ (50 copies non colour edition (4+4 colour both side), book size of 8.5x11' final size, 80 gsm maplitho [...]
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- 2023
14. Research Paper: Investigating Hospital Preparedness in Ardabil Province Against Unexpected Accidents.
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Saeid, Mehri, Khankeh, Hamidreza, Habibisoola, Aghil, Mohammadali, Mohammadi, Hamidkolg, Gholamreza, and Dadkhah, Behrouz
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PREPAREDNESS ,EMERGENCY management ,CRISIS management ,PERSONNEL management ,DISASTER resilience ,EXPLICIT instruction - Abstract
Background: The most crucial issue in the disaster and accidents is the health management of the affected community because accidents and disasters always have a significant impact on hygiene, general health, and the wellbeing of the stricken community. Considering the hospitals' function and their front line position in managing the victims of accidents and having to continue and even increase their activity at the time of accidents and disasters, they should have a program of coping with accidents. In this regard, the current study investigated the preparedness of hospitals in Ardabil Province, Iran, in response to unexpected events. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive, analytical, and cross-sectional study conducted in 15 hospitals in Ardabil Province in 2017. To collect study data, a two-part questionnaire was used. Its first part investigated the demographic data of the hospitals. The second part was the national tool to assess hospital preparedness in accidents and disasters with 91 questions in 9 areas of preparedness (command and control, communication, safety and security, triage, capacity increasing, continuity of essential services, workforce, resource management, and post-disaster recovery). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The findings of this study revealed that out of the 15 studied hospitals, only 4 were well prepared, 3 were poorly prepared, and 8 hospitals were moderately prepared for crisis management. On average, out of the 9 investigated aspects, triage, human resource management, and recovery after disasters had the lowest status. Conclusion: Considering the obtained results and the importance of preparing for unexpected events, it can be useful to plan and have an explicit instruction, and then implement and evaluate it to increase the preparedness to confront unexpected accidents in all hospitals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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15. The INDUSEM position paper on the emerging electronic waste management emergency.
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Jamshed, Nayer, Aggarwal, Praveen, Galwankar, Sagar, and Bhoi, Sanjeev
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ELECTRONIC waste management , *ELECTRONIC paper , *EMERGENCY management , *ELECTRONIC waste , *WASTE management - Abstract
Electronic waste or e-waste is a serious and concerning issue globally. Exponential increase in the production of these instrument have created a man-made problem of e-waste; United Nations has called it as "tsunami of e-waste." Informal management and unsafe disposals have compounded the problem further. The hazardous chemicals, metals, and organic pollutants released from e-waste can lead to serious health consequences such as organ damage, genetic defects, neuropsychiatric illness, and cancer. Problem of e-waste is colossal and should be seen as major public health emergency. In India, use of electronic instrument has increased considerably with less focus on formal waste management and safe disposal. This has created a major health hazard. International health agencies, Indian Council of Medical Research, e-waste regulating bodies, academic institutes, and various government and non-government organizations should join hands together to effectively manage the problems of e-waste. Swacch Bharat Abhiyan started by the honorable Prime Minster should consider e-waste as the top most priority in terms of its safe management and disposal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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16. Call for Papers
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- 2007
17. Disaster Management and Working with Displaced Persons (Methodological Paper)
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Sana Ayub, Mamta Kumari, Adekanmbi C. Odunayo, and Odeyoyin Yusuph Abiodun
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Occupational therapy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Rehabilitation ,Emergency management ,Process (engineering) ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Displaced person ,Applied psychology ,Conceptual model ,medicine ,Statistical analysis ,Psychology ,business ,media_common ,Research evidence - Abstract
This methodological paper explains the process of occupational therapy management of displaced persons due to disaster influence. It is yet to be part of the occupational therapy practice domain even in recent decades with the advancement in occupational therapy research evidence and development. It is based on the current knowledge and developments in occupational therapy client centered practice. This methodological and conceptual based study describes and illustrates the occupational therapy practice model of rehabilitating displaced persons due to disaster influence. The present paper explores the occupational therapy role in rehabilitating displaced persons through People’s Environmental Occupation, Ecology of Human Performance (EHP), and Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. These are integrated as a single conceptual model to describe how and process of occupational therapy practice area during the rehabilitation process of a displaced person(s). The paper finally presented a sequenced framework to guide occupational therapists practice in this new emerging practice area of rehabilitation. This study was developed based on three different theories to support the occupational therapy treatment process of a displaced person due to disaster of any nature. Its concept based without any statistical analysis.
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- 2021
18. Information paper : Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
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Miller, Jerry. and Miller, Jerry.
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- Emergency management Planning. Kansas, Emergency drills Kansas., Hazard mitigation Planning. Kansas, Emergency management Kansas., Assistance in emergencies Planning. Kansas, Assistance in emergencies Training Kansas., Public safety Planning. Kansas, Public safety Training Kansas., Exercices d'urgence Kansas., Catastrophes Réduction Planification. Kansas, Secours d'urgence Planification. Kansas, Sécurité publique Planification. Kansas, Assistance in emergencies Planning, Emergency drills, Emergency management, Kansas
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"All State Agencies are required to have a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), to keep it updated, and perform realistic training and exercising of the COOP each year. Creating a COOP takes time and dedication but Bold Planning has an existing template that makes your job much easier. The purpose of this information paper is to educate the COOP Coordinators on the key concepts of COOPs and to provide some best practice ideas for making/updating your COOP."
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- 2015
19. Research Paper: The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Crisis-related Factors in Rehabilitation Personnel Regarding the Prevention Approach.
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Tasouj, Shirin Nasrollah Nejhad, Ghalichi, Zahra, Ivanbagha, Reyhaneh, Kamali, Mostafa, Hami, Mahsa, Poursadeqiyan, Mohsen, and Kavari, Seyed Habibollah
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JOB satisfaction , *LABOR productivity , *CRISIS management , *EMERGENCY management , *INDUSTRIAL safety - Abstract
Background: Job satisfaction is one of the most critical and influential parameters to increase the productivity and efficiency of any organization. Crisis management during disasters is one of the most influential factors, and because disasters put pressure on health care systems, all medical staff, including those working in Rehabilitation, must have the necessary experience and skills to manage in an emergency. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and crisis-related factors in the staff of non-governmental rehabilitation centers under the supervision of the Tehran Welfare Organization with a preventive approach. Materials and Methods: The present study is a descriptive-correlational study, in which 1403 people from 28 rehabilitation centers in Tehran Province in 2018 were surveyed and selected by the census. We used the data recorded in the demographic section of the standard Employee Satisfaction Survey. This questionnaire consists of 39 items and 5 subscales to measure job status (10 questions), supervisor (8 questions), coworkers (10 questions), promotion (5 questions), and payment (6 questions). It included components of job activity, management, group activities, incentive system, and payment system. The study demographic characteristics were age, gender, level of education, work experience, and the number of working hours. Besides, a researcher-made questionnaire was used to assess the relationship between general safety status and firefighting as a criterion for crisis management and job satisfaction. In different cases, different tests were used. Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS v. 20. Results: In this study, 657 (46.8%) men and 746 (53.2%) women participated. Findings showed that the average job satisfaction of employees was 3.12, which was at a moderate to high level (maximum score in each department was 5). There was no significant relationship between demographic information (such as age, work experience, level of education, and the number of working hours) and job satisfaction. However, there was a significant relationship between gender and job satisfaction, so that men had higher job satisfaction than women. Also, there was a significant relationship between public safety and firefighting and job satisfaction, so that an increase in the score of general safety and firefighting as an indicator of crisis management led to a significant increase in job satisfaction. Conclusion: According to the results of the researcher-made and validated questionnaires, the level of job satisfaction of employees in the studied centers is in a relatively good condition. Although the level of job satisfaction of the studied employees was moderately high, it needs to be improved. Job satisfaction in crisis management in emergencies can be very effective and improve the performance of the organization. Thus, it is recommended to implement programs for job satisfaction and crisis management in the centers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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20. Research Paper: Emergency Accommodation and Post-earthquake Logistics Management Using Damage Analysis Results.
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Ghaderi, Saadi, Khatiri, Khadijeh Norouzi, and Ganjehi, Sajad
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EARTHQUAKES , *CRISIS management , *EMERGENCY management , *ANALYTIC hierarchy process , *MULTILEVEL models - Abstract
Background: Iran is an earthquake-prone country, and a considerable rural population lives in earthquake-prone areas. With many worn-out areas, incompetent houses, and relatively underdeveloped rural areas, it is necessary to pay special attention to risk reduction and subsequent measures in these areas. Materials and Methods: Among the current methods, HAZUS is one of the most common methods in estimating potential losses in an earthquake. We used it to calculate the buildings' estimated losses in the earthquake based on the instructions. Because one of the main issues in disaster management is to choose locations for emergency or temporary settlement of population affected by the distracter, this research tries to carry this out based on the derived results from the damage using fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). After reviewing the previous studies and the experts' opinions, the major and minor criteria affecting the selection of temporary settlement locations were identified. Results: Results suggested that using the damage rate of the studied buildings in the studied area and after choosing six priorities in the pilot village of Vaneshan, priority number 1 was chosen as the best option for temporary settlement in this village. Ultimately, the required items for the evacuees were determined by using the standards of supplying the essentials for the evacuees. Conclusion: Regarding the study area, the results of the damage analysis of the area show that the rate of damage with extensive and complete levels in the villages is very high, which leads to a large number of homeless people with the urgent need to provide adequate shelter. This endower requires a lot of money, and the relevant managers should already be thinking about finding financial resources for it. This issue is not only related to the study area and applies to the whole of Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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21. Research Paper: Experience of Health Relief Team of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Response to the Kermanshah Earthquake (November 2017).
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Babaie, Javad and Elmi, Safa
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EARTHQUAKES , *MEDICAL care , *EMERGENCY management , *CRISIS management , *PUBLIC safety - Abstract
Background: After the Kermanshah earthquake on November 12, 2017, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences dispatched a response team to the earthquake-stricken areas. This team provided the affected people with health services for 10 days. This article intends to examine the experience of this team in Kermanshah earthquake-stricken areas. Materials and Methods: After the team's return from Kermanshah, a meeting was held to examine the challenges and review the learned lessons with 60 participants, including authorities and the people who were members of the team. The discussed issues were coded using content analysis. The similar codes were merged, and then categories were extracted. Results: The analysis of discussions led to 9 categories of experiences that included delay in recalling process and its challenges, lack of preparedness, use of the virtual space capacity, lack of proper assessment of the health needs and the estimation of facilities, management experience of the team on the dispatch, shortcomings, and imperfections, managerial challenges, lack of coordination, and setting up of field hospitals without planning. Conclusion: Iran is susceptible to natural disasters, and from time to time, parts of the country are affected by these disasters. One of the priorities in these disasters is people's need for health services. Since health facilities in the area usually encounter problems in these circumstances, other medical universities should provide help and relief. The present experience shows that there are still many challenges that should be addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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22. Review Paper: Report of Field Assessment in the Flooded Areas of Iran, 2019.
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Mohammadinia, Leila, Marzaleh, Milad Ahmadi, and Peyravi, Mahmoud Reza
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FLOODS , *RAINFALL , *EMERGENCY management , *CRISIS management - Abstract
Background: Iran is a disaster-prone country, which in recent years has been affected by heavy rainfall and consequent flooding. In March 26, 2019, heavy rainfall in northern parts of Iran resulted in flooding. The situation became more critical when central and western provinces were affected, finally causing significant damages in 25 provinces. The most affected areas were Golestan, and Khuzestan provinces with significant damages to their infrastructure, killing 76 people. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study aims to describe the findings and results of field visits in flood-hit provinces of Lorestan, Khuzestan and Golestan. All interviews were held with experts in late April 2019. Results: Golestan province was in recovery phase and Lorestan and Khuzestan provinces were in response phase. Due to the acute conditions of these two mentioned areas, it was not possible to visit all areas. In Lorestan Province Treatment and Emergency Situations; In Golestan Province Health Status and in Khuzestan Province Pre-hospital Care and Rescue Support were visited and evaluated. The field visited results indicate the presence of government forces and people in the field and provide comprehensive assistance to the flood-affected areas. Conclusion: There are numerous hazards each year, but few documented lessons are available for researchers. Due to the importance of applying lessons for community development it is imperative that special attention be paid to the discussion of emergency and disaster research and the presence of specialized researchers to record lessons learned. Although organizations make significant efforts during disasters, the specialized research force for recording these achievements in disasters remains neglected. Therefore, it is valuable to document and apply appropriate documentation to promote interventions and responses to possible future events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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23. Review Paper: Schools' Resilience Components in Accidents and Disasters: A Systematic Review Protocol.
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Mirzaei, Samaneh, Mohammadinia, Leila, Nasiriani, Khadijeh, and Tafti, Abbasali Dehghani
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NATURAL disasters , *RED Cross & Red Crescent , *EMERGENCY management , *MEDICAL care - Abstract
Background: Schools, as social infrastructure and an integral part of society, play an essential role in creating the resilience of the community to natural disasters. This study aims to systematically review and identify and categorize the components affecting schools' resilience against emergencies and disasters. Materials and Methods: Without any time limit, we will search the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases using the three keywords of "Disaster", "School", "resilience", and their synonyms according to the MeSH website terms defined in the PubMed database. The inclusion criteria will be the articles related to school resilience, schools and emergencies and disasters, and school safety and resistance to threats. There will be no restrictions on the type of documentation, and all articles, books, and conference papers will be evaluated in this study. Search syntax strategies will be defined based on the guidance of each database. The final version of EndNote X8 is used to manage databases, delete duplicate and irrelevant articles, and extract relevant articles. The evaluation and selection of articles are based on the research question and the PRISMA checklist. Dissemination: The results of this systematic review determine appropriate criteria for school resilience, which are valuable for decision-makers and politicians, researchers in the field of education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Welfare Organization, Red Crescent, and people interested in research in the field of students and schools, especially in the event of emergencies and disasters. Also, according to the criteria extracted from this systematic review, the difference between resilient and non-resilient schools can be shown from an international perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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24. 83xxnn03-printing Of Disaster Management Plan Booklet 2020 (part Ii) In English, Around 160 Black Colour Pages (70 Gsm Map Paper), 250 Gsm With Lamination 4 Colour (5 Pages) Perfect Binding. Note- Thi
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Wireless communication systems ,Laminated materials ,Mobile communication systems ,Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. ,Emergency management ,Wireless technology ,Business, international - Abstract
Contract awarded for 83xxnn03-printing of disaster management plan booklet 2020 (part ii) in english, around 160 black colour pages (70 gsm map paper), 250 gsm with lamination 4 colour (5 [...]
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- 2021
25. Automated Process Adaptation in Cyber-Physical Domains with the SmartPM System (Short Paper)
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Andrea Marrella, Patris Halapuu, Massimo Mecella, and Sebastian Sardina
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Emergency management ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Short paper ,Cyber-physical system ,Work in process ,Computer security ,computer.software_genre ,Range (mathematics) ,Information and Communications Technology ,Software engineering ,business ,Process management system ,computer ,Process adaptation - Abstract
Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs) refer to a new generation of embedded ICT systems (PCs, smartphones, sensors, actuators, etc.) that are interconnected and collaborating to provide users with a wide range of innovative applications and services. Many application domains, e.g., Emergency management, factories of the future, personalized healthcare, just to name a few, require the definition, design and development of systems able to carry out complex processes that coordinate the services offered by the CPS in the "physical" real world. The physical world, however, is not entirely predictable, and such processes must be robust to unexpected conditions and adaptable to unanticipated exceptions. This demands a more flexible approach in process design and enactment, recognizing that in real-world environments it is not adequate to assume that all possible recovery activities can be predefined for dealing with the exceptions that can ensue. In this paper, we tackle the above issue and we propose an approach and a process management system implementation, called SmartPM, for automatically adapting processes enacted in cyber-physical domains in case of unanticipated exceptions and exogenous events.
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- 2015
26. Call for Special Issue Papers: Big Data Analytics for Agricultural Disaster Management
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BalaAnand Muthu, Mohd Helmy Abd Wahab, S. Balamurugan, and Sheng-Lung Peng
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Information Systems and Management ,Emergency management ,Agriculture ,business.industry ,Big data ,business ,Data science ,Computer Science Applications ,Information Systems - Published
- 2020
27. Retracted: 'Design and Optimization of a Multipurpose Urban Firefighting and Disaster Relief UAV' [ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Volume 1: Advances in Aerospace Technology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, November 9–15, 2018, Conference Sponsors: ASME, ISBN: 978-0-7918-5200-2, Copyright © 2018 by ASME. Paper No. IMECE2018-86321, pp. V001T03A022; 10 pages; doi: 10.1115/IMECE2018-86321]
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Asme Asme
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Truck ,Engineering ,Aeronautics ,Emergency management ,business.industry ,Volume (computing) ,Firefighting ,Aerospace ,business ,Aerospace technology ,Exposition (narrative) - Abstract
The above referenced paper has been removed from publication. (March 10, 2020) Copyright © 2020 by ASME
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- 2018
28. Selected Papers from 1st Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (1CroCEE).
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Uroš, Mario, Nastev, Miroslav, Atalić, Josip, and Lakušić, Stjepan
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EARTHQUAKE engineering ,HISTORIC buildings ,EMERGENCY management ,EARTHQUAKE hazard analysis ,VIBRATION (Mechanics) ,EARTHQUAKE resistant design ,CROATS ,CONCRETE construction - Published
- 2022
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29. White paper
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- Traffic accidents Connecticut., Emergency management Planning. Connecticut, Transportation and state Connecticut., Transport Politique gouvernementale Connecticut., Emergency management, Traffic accidents, Transportation and state, Connecticut
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- 2003
30. Collation of best practices for preparedness: lessons from disasters in Pakistan and Japan
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Schwarz, Jonas, Kascel, Valentina, Azmat, Muhammad, and Kummer, Sebastian
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- 2023
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31. Research Paper: Evaluation of Accident and Disaster Preparedness of Hospitals Affiliated to Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Omidi, Mohammad Reza, Omidi, Nabi, and Asgari, Heshmatollah
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HOSPITALS , *HEALTH facilities , *EMERGENCY management , *PREPAREDNESS , *MEDICAL care - Abstract
Background: Hospitals, as the first and most important treatment centers for injured people, should be prepared before the crisis to provide health care services in the best possible manner, with appropriate and prompt action. The current study aimed at investigating the accident and disaster preparedness of hospitals affiliated to Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz, Iran. Materials and Methods: The statistical population of the current descriptive, cross sectional study was all hospitals affiliated to Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in 2017. The main tool to collect information in the study was the checklist of preparedness for disasters designed by Hojjat et al. A group of 20 faculty members of the Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences evaluated the checklist and confirmed its validity. Also, the reliability of the instrument was evaluated using a test-retest method on one of the research units based on Kappa test with a value of 0.8 in acceptable range. Data were collected and coded with SPSS software version 19. Results: The highest level of disaster preparedness at Jundishapur University of medical sciences in Ahvaz belonged to human inferiority with an average score of 67.66±8; 16 of 100, and the lowest belonged to the emergency areas with an average score of 3.75±0.77 or 43 of 100. Imam Khomeini Hospital was in a better status than the other hospitals in terms of emergency, reception, discharging and transferring, traffic, and communication. In terms of education, Abuzar Hospital had the highest level of preparedness; and regarding support and management of health care practices, Salamat Hospital had the highest level for disaster preparedness. Conclusion: The preparedness of hospitals affiliated to Jondishapour University was in moderate status and Imam Khomeini Hospital had the highest level of accident and disaster preparedness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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32. Research Paper: Dispatcher Criteria and Therapeutic Measurement by Air Emergency Ambulance of Kurdistan Province, Iran, 2017.
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Abdi, Kamel, Ghaderi, Shilan, Nuri, Bijan, and Karimian, Aram
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PATIENTS , *EMERGENCY management , *OXYGEN therapy , *SEROTHERAPY - Abstract
Background: How to manage patients, transmission times, and therapeutic measurement executed during air transmission can improve training, protocols, and management decisions. The current study aimed at investigating the dispatch criteria and the way of handling patients during transport by air emergency medical services of Kurdistan Province, Iran, in 2017. Materials and Methods: In the current study, information of patients transported by air emergency ambulance of Kurdistan Province in 2017 was collected from the recorded mission forms. To analyze the information, version 12 of STATA software was employed. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the qualitative variables and draw frequency distribution table and mean and standard deviation to utilize quantitative variables. Results: Out of 50 transported patients, trauma caused by traffic accidents was the most important cause of patient transport (38%). In terms of clinical symptoms, weakness and lethargy and decreased consciousness were the most common symptoms. The most important therapeutic measures executed during transport were oxygen therapy, various body fixations, and serum therapy, respectively. The average time spent at scene was 10.7 minutes and the mean total mission time was 93.72 minutes with a standard deviation of 45.53. Conclusion: The results of the study indicated that the air emergency performance of Kurdistan Province was desirable in terms of dispatch criteria, time of transport and treatment during transportation, but there were weaknesses in the administration of medications during transportation and recording missions and measures in the specific sheets (forms). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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33. Research Paper: Effect of Hospital Incident Command System Establishment on the Preparedness Level of Disaster Committee and Nursing Staff of Imam Ali Hospital, Zarand, Iran, 2010.
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Borhannejad, Zahra, Sadat Madah, Sayed Baqer, Khankeh, Hamid Reza, Khoshknab, Masoud Falahi, Rezasoltani, Pourya, and Ahmadi, Shoukofhe
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EMERGENCY management , *PREPAREDNESS , *HOSPITALS , *NURSES , *HOSPITAL personnel - Abstract
Background: The current study aimed at examining Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) on the rate of accidents and disaster preparedness committee and nursing staff of Imam Ali Hospital in Zarand, Iran. Materials and Methods: The current semi-experimental study was conducted on the members of Crisis Committee (n=9) and nursing personnel (n=38) selected by fully count model. Data collection tools were two valid and reliable questionnaires: hospital disaster preparedness and the nurses' disaster preparedness. Hospital disaster preparedness also included a two-day workshop on hospital incident command system and the nurses' disaster preparedness included a one-day workshop on disaster management. Members of the Crisis Committee and nurses were evaluated based on hospital disaster preparedness and nurses' disaster preparedness questionnaires before and one month after intervention. SPSS V. 16 was used to analyze data. Results: Findings of the current study indicated a major increase in the disaster preparedness of the Crisis Committee (from 88.33 to 130.88) and nurses (from 132.63 to 2077.56) after intervention; in addition, a significant improvement was observed in the nurses group (P=0.000) Conclusion: It was concluded that the establishment of HICS and using disaster preparedness program can improve the preparedness of hospital disaster management committee and nursing personnel against disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Retrospective charts for reporting, analysing, and evaluating disaster emergency response: a systematic review.
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Hu, Pengwei, Li, Zhehao, Gui, Jing, Xu, Honglei, Fan, Zhongsheng, Wu, Fulei, and Liu, Xiaorong
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EMERGENCY management ,MASS casualties ,GREY literature ,DESIGN templates ,RETROSPECTIVE studies - Abstract
Objective: Given the frequency of disasters worldwide, there is growing demand for efficient and effective emergency responses. One challenge is to design suitable retrospective charts to enable knowledge to be gained from disasters. This study provides comprehensive understanding of published retrospective chart review templates for designing and updating retrospective research. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and text analysis of peer-reviewed articles and grey literature on retrospective chart review templates for reporting, analysing, and evaluating emergency responses. The search was performed on PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science and pre-identified government and non-government organizational and professional association websites to find papers published before July 1, 2022. Items and categories were grouped and organised using visual text analysis. The study is registered in PROSPERO (374,928). Results: Four index groups, 12 guidelines, and 14 report formats (or data collection templates) from 21 peer-reviewed articles and 9 grey literature papers were eligible. Retrospective tools were generally designed based on group consensus. One guideline and one report format were designed for the entire health system, 23 studies focused on emergency systems, while the others focused on hospitals. Five papers focused specific incident types, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, mass burning, and mass paediatric casualties. Ten papers stated the location where the tools were used. The text analysis included 123 categories and 1210 specific items; large heterogeneity was observed. Conclusion: Existing retrospective chart review templates for emergency response are heterogeneous, varying in type, hierarchy, and theoretical basis. The design of comprehensive, standard, and practicable retrospective charts requires an emergency response paradigm, baseline for outcomes, robust information acquisition, and among-region cooperation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. DR4 communication in the South African context: A conceptual paper
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Tanya Le Roux
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Marketing ,Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management ,Emergency management ,Disaster risk reduction ,business.industry ,Communication ,Stakeholder ,Disaster recovery ,Public relations ,Communications management ,Preparedness ,Political science ,Strategic communication ,Natural disaster ,business - Abstract
Within the disaster risk reduction field the term that is used to encompass all pre- and post-disaster phases such as disaster planning, preparedness, prevention, mitigation, warning, impact, rescue, relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery ( Van Niekerk, 2008 , p. 367), is disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, shortly referred to as DR4. DR4 communication refers to communication, management applied during the disaster management phases. In the Hyogo Framework for Action ( UN/ISDR, 2005 ), that calls for action to build resilience of nations against disasters, information sharing and cooperation, dialogue between parties involved in disaster management, public awareness and media relations is suggested as some of the priorities that should receive attention ( UN/ISDR, 2005 , p. 23). Authors, such as Wisner, Gaillard, and Kelman (2012, p. 1) , also refer to the importance of communication between stakeholders and specifically the fact that disaster risk reduction requires specialist knowledge on communication management. In addition, the South African National Disaster Management Framework (SANDMF) specifically focuses on communication management and communication flow during incidences by identifying this aspect as one of the three enablers of the SANDMF ( South Africa, 2005 , p. 3). Communication responsibilities are even assigned to the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and Municipal, Disaster Management Centre ( South Africa, 2005 , pp. 13–14). Communication is thus regarded as a critical aspect of disaster management ( Coombs, 2012 , p. 17) and assistance with disaster communication management is needed in order to limit current problems experienced with communication in disaster risk reduction and disaster management (see International Wildland Fire Summit, 2003 , Reid and Van Niekerk, 2008 , p. 246). An analysis of disaster (crisis) communication literature showed that it mainly focuses on (i) pre- and post-crisis reputational communication from the profit organisation's point of view ( Avery, Lariscy, Kim, & Hocke, 2010 , p. 192) and (ii) on the profit organisation's expected technical reaction communication during the, crisis, i.e. who to phone to activate response agencies ( Avery et al., 2010 , p. 192; Littlefield et al., 2012 , p. 248). From a disaster risk reduction field, the little information there is on communication, focuses on media engagement during a disaster (see Radford & Wisner, in Wisner et al., 2012 , pp. 761–771; Van Niekerk, 2008 , p. 362). Research on the trans-disciplinary focus of combining the disaster risk reduction and communication management fields, is lacking. This paper conceptualises DR4 communication by: 1. Theoretically placing strategic communication management within the disaster risk reduction, and management paradigm, 2. Defining DR4 communication; and 3. Applying DR4 communication to the South African context. The findings indicate that appropriate disaster communication could assist to lessen the risk and aid disaster recovery ( Hale, Dulek, & Hale, 2005 , p. 112, 114) as communication practitioners could provide strategic information from the environment that could reduce uncertainty in strategic decision-making and ensuring that disaster management goals align with stakeholder expectations in order to save lives and limit the impact of a disaster ( Grunig, 2006 , p. 3, 6; Phillips, 2006a , Phillips, 2006b , p. 34, 35; Valin, 2004 ). Specifically in South Africa, a country where myriad of man-made disasters and 77 natural disasters (between 1980 and 2010) took place ( Preventionweb, 2012 ), communication management has a positive role to play in disaster risk reduction.
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36. Academic College of Emergency Experts in India′s INDO-US Joint Working Group (JWG) White Paper on the Integrated Emergency Communication Response Service in India: Much more than just a number!
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Sanjeev Bhoi, Sagar Galwankar, Mamta Swaroop, Stanislaw P Stawicki, Bonnie Arquilla, Om Prakash Kalra, Anuja Joshi, Praveen Aggarwal, Bidhan Das, and Prasad Rajhans
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Civil Emergency Message ,Service (business) ,integrated national emergency number for India ,Public infrastructure ,Emergency management ,Hotline ,business.industry ,Integrated emergency communication reponse service ,national emergency number ,lcsh:Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,lcsh:RC86-88.9 ,Public relations ,White paper ,Phone ,Environmental health ,Preparedness ,Emergency Medicine ,Medicine ,Position Paper ,business - Abstract
The proposal for an integrated national emergency number for India is garnering a lot of enthusiasm and stimulating debate. This ambitious project has a two-part paradigm shift to set in; the first being the integration into a single number and the infrastructure required for setting up and operating this number such that a call can be received and identified. The second is the submerged part of the iceberg: That of the ability to respond to a call and deliver the appropriate emergency service. The first part is more technical and has potential precedents like the 911 phone hotline, for example, to emulate. The main premise of this paper is that the second part is a rather subjective exercise largely determined by the realities of existing public infrastructure in a specific geographical area with respect to emergency services management, especially medical care. Consequently, we highlight the key areas of both precall preparedness and postcall execution that need to be reviewed prior to going live with an integrated number on a national scale.
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37. Waiting on standby: The relevance of disaster preparedness.
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Deville, Joe
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EMERGENCY management ,PAPER arts - Abstract
This paper examines a disaster preparedness organisation for which waiting is, and has long been, an intensive yet frustrating state. Its focus is on the organisation most centrally concerned with disaster response in Switzerland: Zivilschutz, or 'Civil Protection'. Drawing on ethnographic and historical research, it explores how a particular modality of waiting - waiting on standby - is rendered fragile by the absence of disasters severe enough to authorise its activities. For many, participating in this organisational enterprise appears to incur the risk of becoming trapped in an endless present, in which training and exercises become the primary focus of organisational activity over and above responding directly to disasters. The paper suggests that a core challenge that has occupied the recent and more distant pasts of Swiss disaster preparedness is how to continue to claim its 'relevance', in the context of pasts and anticipated futures that threaten to undermine this very claim. The paper draws on work that has looked to the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead to account for how, precisely, the world and conditions of possibility are continually made and remade. This includes in relation to practices of 'relevance-making', as well as the capturing of 'feeling'. By doing so, the paper examines how particular times and spaces, both past and future, become joined, sometimes unavoidably, to the practices, affects and devices of disaster preparedness. It adds to work on the temporal dimensions of organisational life, in particular that which has focused on the role of affect and the everyday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Relational behaviours and organisational capabilities in public safety networks
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Sienkiewicz-Małyjurek, Katarzyna
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39. Bushfire investigations in Australia : A case for building collective leadership practices for crises events
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DeSisto, Marco, Cavanagh, Jillian, and Bartram, Timothy
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40. Editorial: Preparing for the next global crisis: research ethics and integrity matters in crisis situations—and Hello from the New Co-Editors-in-Chief.
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Williams, Jane, James Aquino, Yves Saint, and Haire, Bridget
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RESEARCH integrity ,COVID-19 pandemic ,EMERGENCY management ,VIRUS diseases ,COMMUNICABLE diseases - Abstract
This special issue of Research Ethics focuses on research ethics and research integrity during global crises, particularly the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The papers in this issue discuss the changing dynamics and pressures of conducting research during crisis situations, including the need for speed in developing vaccines and treatments. Some papers highlight the importance of adhering to ethical and methodological standards, while others reflect on new ethical considerations that emerged during the pandemic. The issue aims to contribute to ongoing reflection and improvement in research ethics practice, both during crises and in general. The editorial also introduces the new co-Editors-in-Chief of Research Ethics and welcomes new Associate Editors to the journal. [Extracted from the article]
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41. Supporting recovery, healing and wellbeing with Aboriginal communities of the southeast coast of Australia: a practice-based study of an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation's response to cumulative disasters.
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Keevers, Lynne, Mackay, Maria, Cutmore, Sue-Anne, Falzon, Kristine, Finlay, Summer May, Lukey, Samantha, Allan, Julaine, Degeling, Chris, Everingham, Ruth, Fox, Mim, Pai, Padmini, and Olcon, Katarzyna
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EMERGENCY management ,MEDICAL care ,DISASTER relief ,WOMEN'S health ,WELL-being - Abstract
Background: The recent crises of bushfires, floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic on the southeast coast of Australia were unprecedented in their extent and intensity. Few studies have investigated responses to cumulative disasters in First Nations communities, despite acknowledgement that these crises disproportionately impact First Nations people. This study was conducted by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers in partnership with Waminda, South Coast Women's Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO). It investigated the collective experiences of people affected by cumulative disasters to identify the practices that support healing, and recovery for Aboriginal communities. The study addresses a knowledge gap of how Waminda, designs, manages and delivers responses to address complex health and social issues in the context of cumulative disasters. Methods: Underpinned by practice theory this study employed Indigenous-informed, narrative inquiry. Culturally-appropriate, multiple interpretive methods were used to collect data including: observations; yarns with Aboriginal community members, yarns with Waminda practitioners, management and board members; interviews-to-the-double, visual images and documentation. The data were collated and analysed using the phases of reflexive thematic analysis. Results: The paper articulates a suite of culturally safe and place-based practices that enhance social, emotional and spiritual well-being following cumulative disasters. These practice bundles include: adopting a Country-centred conception of local communities; being community-led; viewing care as a collective, relational, sociomaterial accomplishment and having fluid boundaries. These practice bundles 'hang together' through organising practices including the Waminda Model of Care, staff wellbeing framework and emergency management plan which orient action and manage risks. The paper demonstrates the need for disaster responses to be community-led and culturally situated. ACCHOs are shown to play a crucial role, and their local responses to immediate community needs are grounded in contextual knowledge and use existing resources rather than relying on mainstream system-wide interventions. Conclusions: The paper suggests crafting responses that focus on assisting communities (re)gain their sense of belonging, hope for the future, control over their lives and their capacities to care for and to be cared for by Country, are key to both enhancing healing, health and well-being and harnessing the strengths of communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. The measurement of rural community resilience to natural disaster in China.
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Li, Yuheng, Wang, Shengye, Zhang, Yun, and Du, Guoming
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DISASTER resilience ,NATURAL disasters ,EMERGENCY management ,BIOTIC communities ,DECISION making ,CITIES & towns - Abstract
Comparing with cities, rural communities especially those declining rural communities have become vulnerable to natural disasters owing to their backward socioeconomic conditions. Taking Xun County of China's Henan Province as the study area, the paper aims to evaluate rural community resilience to flood by unveiling the connection between individuals' cognition, follow-up actions and the community resilience. Research results show that: (1) The logic chain exists as individual's cognition to disaster leads to their constructive actions to cope with disaster, which contribute to community resilience. (2) At the cognition dimension, individual's knowledge reserve of disaster prevention and their recognition to local authority are playing an important role in their decision making and follow-up behaviors when disaster occurs. (3) At the action dimension, individual's familiarity with the disaster preparedness, efficient information transmission when disaster occurs and villagers' following order and their unity of action all contribute to community resilience to disaster. The paper proposes ways to improve rural community resilience to disasters based on the research findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Data-driven reliability and resilience measure of transportation systems considering disaster levels.
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Dui, Hongyan, Liu, Kaixin, and Wu, Shaomin
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EMERGENCY management ,MARKOV processes ,INTERNATIONAL trade ,DISASTERS - Abstract
With the development of economic globalization and increasing international trade, the maritime transportation system (MTS) is becoming more and more complex. A failure of any supply line in the MTS can seriously affect the operation of the system. Resilience describes the ability of a system to withstand or recover from a disaster and is therefore an important method of disaster management in MTS. This paper analyzes the impact of disasters on MTS, using the data of Suez Canal "Century of Congestion" as an example. In practice, the severity of a disaster is dynamic. This paper categorizes disasters into different levels, which are then modelled by the Markov chain. The concept of a repair line set is proposed and is determined with the aim to minimize the total loss and maximize the resilience increment of the line to the system. The resilience measure of MTS is defined to determine the repair line sequence in the repair line set. Finally, a maritime transportation system network from the Far East to the Mediterranean Sea is used to validate the applicability of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Dimensions of hospital resilience emphasized during the COVID‐19 pandemic response: A systematic review.
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Atighechian, Golrokh, Rahimi, Alireza, Sattari, Mohammad, and Mohammadi, Mahan
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COVID-19 pandemic ,DISASTER resilience ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,MEDICAL personnel ,EMERGENCY management - Abstract
Objectives: Hospitals must maintain their effective operations during and after disasters. Due to the current increase in disasters, hospital resilience has drawn scholarly attention. This study aimed to review studies on the changes in the definition of hospital resilience after COVID‐19, build a conceptual framework for careful measurement, and identify the main dimensions of hospital resilience emphasized during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Design: The initial phase of this study was a systematic review of articles published before the COVID‐19 pandemic to extract the hospital resilience‐related dimensions for the second phase. The second phase involved text‐mining articles published both before and after the emergence of COVID‐19. Setting: In the systematic review phase, 12 databases were searched from 2006 to January 2020, including Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE through PubMed, Embase, ERIC, ProQuest, the Cochrane Library, Emerald, Springer, Science Direct/ELSEVIER, Google Scholar, and SID (for Persian language papers). Then, after COVID‐19, articles published in these databases between January 2020 and May 2022 were evaluated using text mining. Result: During the systematic phase, 17 out of 1530 papers published before COVID‐19 were synthesized to collect components of hospital disaster resilience. These identified components were the inputs for the text‐mining phase. The text mining on pre‐COVID papers resulted in six clusters, with the highest weight (0.65) belonging to general resilience and disaster preparedness, while in the post‐COVID text mining phase, including 70 papers, 8 clusters have been identified, with the highest weight cluster (0.78) focusing on the mental and psychological aspects of resilience among healthcare workers. Conclusion: Following the COVID pandemic, scholarly attention has shifted to the more personal dimensions of hospital resilience, including psychological resiliency. It seems necessary for policymakers to focus more on the individual and psychological resilience of hospital staff. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Examining the role of community resilience and social capital on mental health in public health emergency and disaster response: a scoping review.
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Hall, C. E., Wehling, H., Stansfield, J., South, J., Brooks, S. K., Greenberg, N., Amlôt, R., and Weston, D.
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SOCIAL capital ,EMERGENCY management ,COVID-19 pandemic ,MENTAL health ,PUBLIC health - Abstract
The ability of the public to remain psychologically resilient in the face of public health emergencies and disasters (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) is a key factor in the effectiveness of a national response to such events. Community resilience and social capital are often perceived as beneficial and ensuring that a community is socially and psychologically resilient may aid emergency response and recovery. This review presents a synthesis of literature which answers the following research questions: How are community resilience and social capital quantified in research?; What is the impact of community resilience on mental wellbeing?; What is the impact of infectious disease outbreaks, disasters and emergencies on community resilience and social capital?; and, What types of interventions enhance community resilience and social capital? A scoping review procedure was followed. Searches were run across Medline, PsycInfo, and EMBASE, with search terms covering both community resilience and social capital, public health emergencies, and mental health. 26 papers met the inclusion criteria. The majority of retained papers originated in the USA, used a survey methodology to collect data, and involved a natural disaster. There was no common method for measuring community resilience or social capital. The association between community resilience and social capital with mental health was regarded as positive in most cases. However, we found that community resilience, and social capital, were initially negatively impacted by public health emergencies and enhanced by social group activities. Several key recommendations are proposed based on the outcomes from the review, which include: the need for a standardised and validated approach to measuring both community resilience and social capital; that there should be enhanced effort to improve preparedness to public health emergencies in communities by gauging current levels of community resilience and social capital; that community resilience and social capital should be bolstered if areas are at risk of disasters or public health emergencies; the need to ensure that suitable short-term support is provided to communities with high resilience in the immediate aftermath of a public health emergency or disaster; the importance of conducting robust evaluation of community resilience initiatives deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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46. red alert British business ill prepared for disaster striking paper records
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Chillingworth, Mark
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Business enterprises -- Information management ,Business enterprises -- Safety and security measures ,Document management systems -- Computer programs ,Document management systems -- Usage ,Emergency management ,Disaster planning ,Document management software ,Company systems management ,Telecommunications industry - Abstract
A significant number of businesses across the UK would not survive a major catastrophe like the recent fire at the Buncefield oil depot in Hertfordshire. A survey carried out by [...]
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47. Call for Papers: Special Issue ofProduction and Operations Management: Not for Profit Operations Management
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Luk N. Van Wassenhove, Pinar Keskinocak, J. George Shanthikumar, Gemma Berenguer, and Jayashankar M. Swaminathan
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Incentive ,Not for profit ,Emergency management ,business.industry ,Management of Technology and Innovation ,Global health ,Production (economics) ,Community service ,Operations management ,Business ,Management Science and Operations Research ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - Abstract
Over the past few years, there has been increasing interest in studying the management of operations run with not for profit incentives. In the area of Production and Operations Management (POM), the applied areas that have captured more attention related to this type of operations are humanitarian disaster management and global health care, but not for profit operations appear in multiple other applied settings such as education, community services, public services, and even some activities run by for-profit organizations.
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48. Volunteered geographic information use in crisis, emergency and disaster management: a scoping review and a web atlas.
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Tzavella, Katerina, Skopeliti, Andriani, and Fekete, Alexander
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CRISIS management ,CLIMATE extremes ,HURRICANE Katrina, 2005 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CRISES ,BIBLIOGRAPHY - Abstract
Nowadays, an increasing number of crises worldwide, triggered by climate extremes, natural and human-made hazards, the coronavirus pandemic, and more, pose a high pressure on crisis, emergency, and disaster management. Spatial data and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) are key issues in the successful and immediate response to crises. This paper aims to explore the use of VGI in crisis management, including emergency and disaster management, based on a scoping review of existing literature in English for five years (2016–2020). Specifically, the research intends to answer Scoping Review Questions (SRQ) regarding the use of VGI in crisis, emergency, and disaster management, and the verified cases' spatial distribution, the VGI sources utilized (e.g. OpenStreetMap – OSM, Crowdsourcing, Twitter), the types of hazards (e.g. natural and human-made hazards, pandemic), the specific tasks in crisis, emergency or disaster management and VGI use in the management of actual crisis events, e.g. COVID-19 pandemic, Hurricane Katrina, etc. Eligible papers on VGI use in crisis, emergency, and disaster management are geolocated based on first-author affiliation, and as a result, a spatial bibliography is provided. Thus, the term Spatial Scoping Review is introduced. Scoping Review Questions are answered, and the results are analyzed and discussed. Finally, implementing the "VGICED Atlas", a web atlas, permits the publication of the research results to a broad audience and the visualization of the analysis with several interactive maps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. An Acceptability Study Of A Personal Portable Device Storing Critical Health Information To Ensure Treatment Continuity Of Home-Dwelling Older Adults In Case Of A Disaster.
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Willius, Andreas Hein, Hidalgo, Marisa Torres, Zuñiga, Pablo Arroyo, Venegas, Margarita Quezada, Díaz, Christian Arriagada, Abarca, Eduardo Valenzuela, Gutierrez, Ernesto San Martín, and Bedregal, Paula
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OLDER people ,ELECTRONIC health records ,TECHNOLOGY Acceptance Model ,ELECTRONIC paper ,EMERGENCY management - Abstract
Aims: DEPPAS ("Dispositivo Electrónico Personal y Portable en Salud" or Personal, Portable Electronic Health Device in English) is a portable device in form of a bracelet that allows storing electronic health records of older adults experiencing chronic illnesses. The device seeks to support the vital sustainability of older adults by storing critical health information when electronic or paper records have been lost as a consequence of a disaster. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to experience negative consequences in this context. The present study explores the end-user acceptability of DEPPAS in order to inform the next design stages of the device. Methods: Twenty home-dwelling urban male and female older adults enrolled in a chronic health management program were invited to participate in two focus groups. A prototype of DEPPAS was presented and reactions to health service disruption scenarios were explored. Focus groups were transcribed. Content analysis based on the Technology Acceptance Model was conducted. Results: Older adults are acutely aware of their vulnerable health status. Participants report overall positive reactions to DEPPAS. The device was associated with feelings of relief and an increased sense of control over their health management. DEPPAS is perceived as useful, usable, and safe. Even though concerns regarding confidentiality were raised, benefits are perceived as more relevant than potential risks. Participants agree that its usefulness could be extended beyond disaster situations to everyday health care management. Implications for future development and limitations are discussed. Conclusion: The conceptual design DEPPAS shows a high level of acceptability by this end user and a high potential to be integrated with other complementary technologies (e.g. GPS, medication reminders) that could significantly contribute to improving health management in disaster situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. The role of e-government in disaster management: A review of the literature.
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Roztocki, Narcyz, Strzelczyk, Wojciech, and Weistroffer, Heinz Roland
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EMERGENCY management ,INTERNET in public administration ,COVID-19 pandemic ,LOCAL government ,TAYLOR'S rule - Abstract
Aim/purpose - Disasters or catastrophic events create unforeseen circumstances and require new approaches from local and national administrations in addressing the negative impacts on society and the economy. Determining the role of e-government in providing the kind of services that are especially needed has become particularly relevant during COVID-19. This paper aims to assess the progress and current state of research on the role of e-government during or in the aftermath of catastrophic events. The purpose of this research is twofold: one, to benefit scholars by providing directions and a basis for further research, and two, to offer guidance to decision-makers involved with disaster management. Design/methodology/approach - The methodology used in this study is a systematic literature review. Multiple databases, including EBSCO, Elsevier, Emerald, JSTOR, Google Scholar, SAGE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Springer, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley Online Library were searched for appropriate papers. In total, 36 papers published between 2004 and 2022 met our inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Findings - The study produced three types of findings. First, an analysis of the themes and trends in the existing literature. Second, a synopsis of the published research findings in the reviewed papers. And third, a description of the needs and opportunities for further research. Research implications/limitations - This study should help other researchers in directing their efforts in further exploration, and it should help people involved with real-life disaster management to navigate through the effective role and application of e-government. The main limitation is that we found only 36 research papers that met our inclusion criteria. Originality/value/contribution - Despite the potentially critical role that e-government may have in mitigating the negative effects of catastrophic events, research on e-government in disaster management seems to be still underdeveloped, and to our knowledge, there is no published systematic review of such research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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