Center for Disaster Management

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM), Karlsruhe, Germany... 

Abstract This chapter presents a stochastic optimization model for disaster management planning. In particular, the focus is on the integrated decisions about the distribution of relief supplies and evacuation operations. The proposed decisionmaking approach recommends the best relief distribution centers to use as storage locations and determines their optimal inventory levels. The model also incorporates the priorities for the evacuation of particular communities, as well as specific disaster scenarios with estimates of the transportation needs and demand for aid. A case study is presented to determine the distribution of aid for a flood emergency in Thailand that uses a flood hazard map. 

Stationary centers for indication of toxic chemicals that work online and are connected to the Health Disaster Anti Terrorist Management Centers. 

In terms of self-care, NIOSH (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002) has published a Traumatic Incident Fact Sheet for emergency workers that is educational and, at the same time, offers numerous suggestions for managing traumatic stress on-site at an incident and later after a disaster worker has returned home. Still, more research is needed to determine whether early interventions such as psychological first aid can deter the onset and progression of traumatic stress disorders in disaster personnel (National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2005). 

The framework of the book is consistent with the United States National Response Plan, the National Incident Management System, and is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (GDC) Competencies for public health preparedness and the GDC Guidelines for response to chemical, biological, and radiological events. This textbook will provide nurses with a heightened awareness for disasters and mass casualty incidents, a solid foundation of knowledge (educational competencies) and a tool box of skills (occupational competencies) to respond in a timely and appropriate manner. 

AIChE created the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) in 1985 after the chemical disasters in Mexico City, Mexico, and Bhopal, India. The CCPS is chartered to develop and disseminate technical information for use in the prevention of major chemical accidents. The center is supported by more than 100 chemical process industry sponsors that provide the necessary funding and professional guidance to its technical committees. The major product of CCPS activities has been a series of guidelines to assist those implementing various elements of a process safety and risk management system. This book is part of that series. 

Health Disaster Anti Terrorist Management Centers. They can be a structure of already existing facilities - for example - of the Civil Defense. Some countries created new independent structures. Such centers could act independently, their task being to manage the situation after disasters or terrorist acts. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in conjunction with the American Red Cross (ARC) has published many documents for individual disaster preparedness. Those most helpful for people with special needs are listed and may be obtained from your local Red Cross chapter or the FEMA Distribution Center 1-800-480-2520 or www.fema.gov/library alternate formats are also available. 

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