Finals Flashcards
a potentially life-threatening situation usually occurring suddenly and unexpectedly
Emergency
a sudden. a calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction
disaster
events caused by man’s negligence in handling his technology
man-made emergencies
events that are caused by the forces of nature
natural emergencies
Give examples of man-made emergencies
- chemical spill/leak
- structure collapse
- industrial/community fire
- construction cave-in
- major transportation accident
- public demonstration
Give examples of natural emergencies
- drought
- floods
- volcanic eruption
- earthquake
- thunderstorms
Cyclical Nature of Emergency Management
- Prevention
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery
The practice of activities designed to prevent accidents and emergencies from occurring
Emergency Prevention
Encompasses all activities that are necessary to prepare people and organizations to respond to emergencies and disasters
Emergency Preparedness
Follows preparedness and involves lifesaving and protection activities that are implemented during an emergency
Emergency Response
Embodies all activities necessary to bring the organization back to normal or routine operations
Emergency Recovery
a methodological effort to collect and interpret the facts of an accident
Accident investigation
an inquiry as to how and why the accidents occurred in order to explore actions that should be taken to prevent or minimize the recurrence of the accident
accident investigation
Purposes of Accident Investigation
- to establish facts
- to draw conclusions
- to make recommendations
- to prevent recurrence
reasons why accidents are not reported
- natural fear
- investigation results in loss
- reflects un favor on performance
- do not wish to interrupt work
Types of accidents to be reported:
- Fatal accidents
- Accident-causing injury or illness
- Near Misses
- Diseases
- Dangerous Occurrences
4-Step Process of Investigation
- Control the scene
- Gather Data
- Analyze Data
- Write Report
Rule No. 1050
Notification and Keeping of Accidents and/or Occupational Illnesses