Define the following: i. Emergency ii. Emergency management iii. Outline 5 emergency situations iv. State the dynamic processes of emergency management and explain two (2)
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1) Emergency : An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment.
2) Emergency management : Emergency management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.
3) workplace hazards - chemicals spills, car or boat accidents, faulty and dangerous equipment, power failures.
natural disasters - cyclones, floods, severe storms, fire.
environment hazards - snake and spider bite, falling branches, drowning.
catering hazards - food poisoning, fire injuries.
Floods.
4) It involves the dynamic processes of preparation, mitigation, response and recovery from an emergency. The goal of emergency management is to protect public health and safety; hence effective emergency managers are needed in every sphere of the community to help prevent losses of lives and valuables.
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