Essays on Incident

Incident Action Plan

Incident Action Plan
In our day to day tasks, we are always exposed to potential hazards but most of us usually overlook these situations. Most people overlook the likelihood of injuring themselves or putting themselves in “harm’s way” in their daily tasks (Erickson, 1999). However simple or difficult a task may be, there is always a possibility of an incident or accident occurring if the task is not done in accordance with the safety measures and regulations in place. An emergency situation may happen at a time when it’s least expected to happen and hence it becomes Continue reading...

Response Structure

Incident Commander
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This emergency response plan is subject to annual revision and the applied changes to be noted below.
Record of changes
Response structure
Incident command structure is an organized system that enhances a central command of all relevant departments in response to an emergency. The idea was mooted in the United States of America at a Phoenix AZ meeting of fire Chiefs. ( Rion,2008).  The main goal of establishing Incident Command system was meant to mitigate wildfires or had engulfed states of California and Arizona. During its subsequent operations, the executive and operations managements realized that Continue reading...

Introduction

Other means of dealing with security threats and incident response existed long before the introduction of computer technology. People used to respond to unexpected incidents that were capable of affecting organizations or a nation at large. Irrespective of the nature of the event, it is always advisable to prepare and respond to an incident that has a negative effect to people. The use of disaster recovery and incident response technologies assists organizations in preparing for unexpected events. Most organizations fail in preparing for incident respond and disaster recovery while conducting their daily businesses. These organizations are not well prepared Continue reading...

AT&T Overview

AT& T corporation is a leading company in providing telecommunication services. It has been a successful company over the years with annual revenues being in excess of $74 billion. According to Tung (2001), AT& T offers services worldwide. These services include wireless services, long distance services and local telephone services, home entertainment, online services, local telephone and highly sophisticated communication networks. AT&T operations, alliances, and joint ventures offers employment to more than 100,000 people worldwide (Tung, 2001). AT&T currently provides the largest 4G network coverage in the world. Further, the company’s Wi-Fi network is the largest in Continue reading...

Introduction

Natural disasters are bound to happen in any region of the country or continent. Such occurrences mostly result in very catastrophic damages to lives and property. They can derail the economic development of any country as they rob off the necessary resources needed for development (Quarantelli, 1988). Although there is nothing that can be done to prevent these occurrences, a country can do something to reduce the negative impacts of natural disasters. Any country must be ready to prepare for any natural disaster. Resources required before, during and after any natural incident need to be readily available to compact Continue reading...

Introduction

Patient's safety is paramount for any health facility. As such, a health facility must put in place mechanisms aimed at reducing chances of putting the patient’s safety in any danger. Hence, a health facility must employ risk management practices to make sure in case of an incident, it is handled in a professional manner. Additionally, the legal process must take its effects to make sure the patient, staff or the organization is reimbursed. Moreover, risk management is a collective responsibility of all the health practitioners at the health facility. Thus, the quality assurance department should work with all Continue reading...

Security Measures

In the field of information technology, the physical security of the organizational infrastructure is not enough to secure the confidential information from the unauthorized access. Therefore, the organizations are required to develop and implement a security plan along with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for using the information, communication and technology (ICT) systems. Being a security administrator of the organization, it is required to develop the security plan, including standard operating procedures for using electronic mail (email), acceptable use, physical security and incident response. Therefore, the document presents recommendations for utilizing the ICT system in a way that the confidential Continue reading...

The worst nuclear incident on the land of the US happened on March 28, 1979, as it was the famous Three Mile Island accident, which was a nuclear meltdown in one of the two reactors of Three Mile Island in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, US. The incident was also rated a five, in the group “Accidents with wider Consequences” on the International Nuclear Event Scale, which has seven as the maximum rate. The accident itself began with the halting of the secondary systems of non-nuclear group, which resulted with the failure of primary system`s relief valve, which was operated Continue reading...

Executive summary

My experience with MEGA business simulation was both rewarding and challenging. For this reason, this report presents my reflections on this simulation. The report starts with an introduction where I discuss how the reflective practice techniques can be important for analyzing my experience in MEGA business simulation. In addition, the report outlines both positive and negative critical incidents, which affected all of us as a team as well as me during this inspiring experience. It is worth mentioning that this report uses the reflective theories to outline these critical incidents in a thoughtful and practical manner.
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Introduction

On the evening of February 23, 1991, the Philadelphia Fire Department received a call reporting a fire on the 22nd floor of the One Meridian Plaza. The fire department responded immediately but were faced with various challenges that made the fire unmanageable. The fire lasted for nineteen hours and spread to eight floors above the 22nd floor in the 38 story building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire when it spread to the 30th floor. The incident led to three casualties, all firefighters from the local Philadelphia Fire Department, and injuries to 24 others. For this task, we Continue reading...

Abstract

The study relates to the conflict management and a particular case has been explained for the understanding of conflict concerning cultural and ethical issues within the workplace. The recent conflict observed is about Tim and Laura and their issues of workplace and later, it converted into a major conflict. This conflict has cultural as well as ethical issues which need to be addressed in the case study by providing proper resolution of the conflict. In initial phase, it is important to identify the sources of conflict so as to analyze the further cultural aspects and understanding the methods of Continue reading...

Empire and Domestic Politics in Japan

The Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 signaled the end of Japan’s isolationist policy and the start of modernization. Japan’s democratization process also began to take place during this period. Democratization is a process “whereby liberal democratic values, institutions, and practices are harmonized with indigenous political values, institutions, and practices to create a new political system in which the government is directed by and held accountable to its polity. Education was highly prioritized and Japanese learned science and technology from the west and this was done by recruiting Western experts and sending Japanese students to study abroad. Once Continue reading...

PANATLAS is a multinational company with over 5000 employees distributed across the headquarters and remote offices. The organization is involved in a significant US government project and thus need seamless connectivity across its branches, and the headquarters to enhance productivity. Due to the nature of the project, the company forbids any external access of its details outside the U S. As the Director of IT, I am tasked with the responsibility of recommending a secure and efficient network architecture solution to remote branches located in Denver, Michigan, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Colorado, and Missouri. The main areas of Continue reading...

Socio-Political Impact of Nuclear Power

The debate on the usability and safety of nuclear power has returned back to the limelight due to the on-going issue in Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant, and the growing number of nations trying to accumulate nuclear power for their national interest. Nuclear power remains as a crucial topic of national importance for many nations since the discussions for nuclear proliferation and disarmament took place after the Second World War. However, some nations had retained its use for electricity and for other applicable sciences. With the debate on nuclear power back due to the countries trying to harness such volatile Continue reading...

Businesses use information technology to quickly and effectively process information. Employees use electronic mail and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone systems to communicate. Electronic data interchange (EDI) is used to transmit data including orders and payments from one company to another. Servers process information and store large amounts of data. Desktop computers, laptops and wireless devices are used by employees to create, process, manage and communicate information. What do you when your information technology stops working?
An information technology disaster recovery plan (IT DRP) should be developed in conjunction with the business continuity plan. Priorities and recovery time Continue reading...

Introduction

A critical incident is an event, that ruin the normal activity in a school environment, the public, and which causes damage to property, loss of life to faculty, the students, or staff. There are a few cases of critical incidents, ranging from fires to tornadoes. A good example of a critical incident is the well known the shooting event at Columbine high school. The outcome of such an event has an enduring impact on the victims, and the entire surrounding community at large. The school faculty should prepare for such events by establishing critical incident management plan, in real Continue reading...

Incident Handling Procedures in LAN

Introduction
Local area networks (LAN) have become a crucial tool in meeting data and communication needs of organizations and therefore the need to enhance LAN security and minimize incidences. A LAN security incident may be defined as an event that threatens the security of the LAN network resulting to loss of data, unauthorized access, disruption and compromise of systems integrity (Heiser 2002; Klomp, 2002).
Organizations should develop concrete incident handling procedures. A good incident handling procedure policy comprises of six main steps namely: i.e. preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and follow up.
Preparation is the most important component in Continue reading...

Best friend: (After hitting down and killing an old woman due to careless driving). You must promise not tell anyone about this incident.
Kant: A hit and run dilemma must involve an unlawful driving practice where the person liable for perpetrating or partaking in the accident declines to stop and assume accountability as required by the law. As opposed to adhering to the recommended procedure after such a misfortune or acting as recourse for any affected victim.
Hume: In your scenario, a hit and run incident arises since your colleague was accountable for the accident but decided to abscond Continue reading...

Introduction

Information security is important for the thriving of any organization. In organizations that wholly depend on information systems, security becomes a very important aspect. Issues such as data privacy for their customers are essential as it ensures they can be able to deliver services to their clients. In cases where incidents of malware attacks or network intrusion occur, the organization needs to be prepared to handle the incident. Thus, this may involve the developing of an incident response team, a disaster recovery plan and business recovery planning to ensure that revenue losses are not experienced.

Incident Response Team

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New Zealand Factory Incident

The main aim of this study is to determine whether organizational safety measures are exercised. The study was initiated after a series of major incidents around the country were reported. These ranged from minor to major injuries sustained at different work places. The will also seek to find out whether these accidents occur as a result of employees’ ignorance or no proper structures are in place to deal with such situations. The study will give a bigger picture of workers’ safety in New Zealand. The study will use an incident that occurred as a case study.

Thesis Statement

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PRINCIPLES OF FIRE BEHAVIOR

Emergency response and preparedness have invited all walks of people to be aware and participate in cases of emergency. Initially most respondents involved the police force and firefighters or those they authorized and appointed to participate. As a project coordinator in the building department operating in tandem with the fire department, my experience here became my main source in understanding how emergency models are used. Even more so than just contacting essential services, keeping in mind the roles of various agencies and promptly reporting to them in detail the type of emergency, determined Continue reading...

Introduction

The photoelectric effect can be defined as an ejection or emission of electrons a metallic surface as a response to a light incident. Energy within an incident light is taken in by electrons inside the metallic surface. This provides the electrons with the necessary to be emitted from the metal’s surface. There have been many discoveries by many scientists such as Einstein and Maxwell who have identified different experiments of justifying the photoelectric effect. This experiment is the simplest and most convincing and direct proof of the photons existence as well as electromagnetic radiation and light’s ‘corpuscular’ Continue reading...

Introduction

Incident response policy is very important in any organization as they help in advance preparation to respond appropriately when security breaches that are inevitable occurs, or to reduce the down-time when the system fails. If the organization fails to have an incident response policy, there will be high chances of making huge financial losses, slow recovery process, and high risks of collapse (Gordon et al., 2011). In this case, Gem Infosys which is a small company that deals with software has experienced network failures for two days which has made it to stop all its operations. Thus it Continue reading...

The City of Warrensburg Fire Department provides fire fighting, rescue, first responder, fire prevention, and emergency management services to the citizens of Warrensburg, MO. With a population was 18,838 and is the county seat of Johnson County and the home to the University of Central Missouri. The department operates three full time shifts on a 24 hour on duty, 48 hour off duty rotation.  Each shift is managed by a Battalion Chief and two Engine Companies, which consists of a Captain and two firefighters. Since 1996, 36 students from the University of Central Missouri have participated in a Continue reading...

Group 8 Week 10 Outline (Walker 1997)

Complaints against the Police: A Focus Group Study of Citizen Perceptions, Goals, and Expectations
- Purpose
- What do the citizens want to accomplish with their complaints against the police?
- Does the law enforcement citizen complaint process accurately address the citizens concerns?
- Citizen complaints against Police misconduct
- Law Enforcement misconduct is a prevalent issue in America.
- Civil Rights groups such as the NAACP and ACLU complain that minorities are victims of repeated extreme physical and verbal abuse by the police
- African Americans are less likely than White’s to have their complaints addressed.
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“No one said that business was going to be easy” is a common statement in the business world. The essence behind this statement is the actuality that business success is not a guarantee. There are possibilities of failure due to different reasons, emanating from both the business process and the external environment (Childs & Dietrich, 2002). Such risks are different when compared along the lines of frequency, likelihood of occurrence and severity. Below are eight risks that most organizations are prone two. These are analyzed in light of a modern organization operating on the global scene as one among the Continue reading...

Recipients’ Names

Introduction:
An incident occurred in which a young man with blue hair assaulted an elderly man, striking him in the head. After the assault, the young man jumped into the older man’s automobile. A mall security guard, John Killian witnessed and responded quickly to the incident by removing the assailant from the vehicle and restraining him. Holly McElroy, a witness to the incident, gave an account that agrees with John Killian’s as to the above facts. Holly McElroy provided further detail in her account and said John Killian intentionally struck the assailant repeatedly in addition to removing Continue reading...

Executive summary

The first part of the paper carries the introduction. Reflective techniques are discussed followed by the problem statement. This section contains the rules and a description of the simulation game. The approach and analysis section follow. Self reflection is defined, and the associated theories are discussed. The next section is on critical incidents. Three incidents are discussed, and they are related to reflection theories. Mini concussions follow each of these incidents. After this, the overall conclusion is last.

Approach and analysis techniques.4

Critical incidents analysis6

Works Cited9

Appendix..10
Introduction
Reflection techniques are critical in assimilating a learning experience. They enable learners to digest the materials Continue reading...

Lab Report

Introduction
The purpose of the experiment was to show how prism separates white light into its component colors and to show how different colors are refracted at different angles through a prism. It was hypothesized that violet color would be the most refracted because it had the lowest wavelength.

Materials

- Light source
- Trapezoid from Ray Optics Kit
- Blank White Paper

Procedure

The light source was placed in a ray box mode on a sheet of blank white paper and a single white ray was selected by turning the wheel. Trapezoid was positioned such that its acute angle side Continue reading...

The Evolution of ICS to NIMS

Introduction
A disaster can strike at anytime and when it does, it can bring untold woes to the country and the population. It can claim the lives of many and destroy houses and infrastructures. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is an example of a costly disaster and so was the 9/11 terrorist attacks on mainland USA. It is important that in such times a comprehensive disaster program is put in place to minimize their impact. For this reason the Incident Command System was created in the 1970s in the aftermath of the California wildfires and the National Incident Management System Continue reading...

Incident Response Policy

Incident Response Policy
Incident response team is the team responsible for dealing with the IT incidents and also managing its impact to the company. The company should assemble a proper team then identify roles and responsibilities of the team members. Incident response team should include, Incident response Team leader who is responsible for directing and organizing the incident response team. The foremost duty is to manage incident response processes, policies and procedure updates that will deal with the future incidents. This person should be well conversant with risk management and IT security.
Then Incident Lead who is responsible for Continue reading...

Business Ethics and Sustainability

Report on Sustainability Issues Affecting Institutional
Investors, Within the Australian and global Markets

Executive Summary 3

Introduction 4
Stakeholder’s Approach Theory 4-5
Major Stakeholders 5
Impact of the Incident to the Organization 6-7
Further Discussion 7-9
Ethical Theories behind the Incident 9
SBS Strengths: Ethics in Leadership and Organizational Culture 10-12
Recommendation/Conclusion 12 -14

References 15

Executive Summary
This case study pertains to the organization called SBS, short for Special Broadcasting Service. It provides multi-cultural programs on radio and television. The person who was interviewed for this case report was from SBS Radio. His name is Abu. He is the Executive Producer for Continue reading...

Terrorism is the unlawful use of force against individuals or property to intimidate or coerce the government or any segment with the objective that might either be political or social. Terrorism has increasingly been the focus of public concern, and hence this is where emergency medical services plays a vital role in responding to, evaluating, and intervening in potential catastrophic events. Basically, it is an entity that Emergency Medical Services often co-manages initial scenes in many medium to large-scale incidents that tend to involve large numbers of causalities. Thus, Emergency Medical Services offer a mechanism for the immediate response Continue reading...

Executive summary

This report takes on a personal, critical incident to illustrate various approaches in understanding cross cultural communications. It aims to explore the communication problems which arise from cultural differences. By way of a narrative inquiry and analysis, the critical incident is related to general workplace miscommunications which happen when verbal and non verbal communications do not cross the same level of understanding between the sender and the receiver. This report applies three specific theories: theory of verbal communications by Mellor (1990), theory of non verbal communications by Ekman & Friesen (1969), and theory of individualism and Continue reading...

Discussion 8

Post-incident Analysis (PIA) refers to the evaluation of incident response applied to identify and correct shortfalls, as well as determine strengths and to promulgate them (Endsley & Garland, 2000). PIA serves the role of reinforcing personnel actions and departmental procedure that are flawless and advice management on how they can improve the operations of their department. The analysis does not aim at placing blame on any party, but to identify causes of inefficiency, then determine the system within the organization that causes the failure. For that reason, the incident does not represent the fault of only one individual but has Continue reading...

Need for an incident response team

Information in organizations is constantly under threat from both internal and external sources. Technology is rapidly changing creating loopholes that attackers may exploit. An organization’s security policy cannot be considered complete until measures are put in place to provide for incident handling and disaster recovery. An incident response team, is a group of well-trained individuals, whose purpose is to correctly handle incidents so that they may be contained and also provide for disaster recovery mechanisms. An incident response team provides the organization with the ability to deal with both potential and real security incidents.

The incident response team and their roles

Manager
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Brief summary

Until 1982, Johnson & Johnson, a US based multinational firm dealing in medical items and packaged consumer goods had enjoyed amazing profits from their leading product Tylenol. In October that year, Robert Andrews, the public relations officer received a call from a journalist working for Chicago News. The journalist wanted to get a statement from the firm over seven deaths that had occurred in Chicago following the consumption of poisoned Tylenol. Apparently, the journalist was breaking the news to the company. They had not heard about the incident. Tylenol, arguably, the most successful over-the-counter drug in the United States back Continue reading...

A near miss incident is an indication that an accident was likely to occur given a slight shift in time or distance (King, 1990). When a near miss happens, as a EH&S officer, the first action is to survey the area where the incidence has occurred and make it out of bound for all workers. Since there is a claim of imminent danger situation, all other activities should stop and the greatest concern should be determining the cause of the incident and what damages did it cause. Only workers with written permission should be allowed into the place.
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Critical incident analysis

Introduction:
A critical incident can include various situations but normally during the day and life of a nurse, everyday situations can also bring their problems. I will refer to an incident where a simple catheter injection which could have been simple to an experienced nurse was left to me, a trainee who was rather inexperienced (An Bord Altranis 2000).

Description of incident:

One day on my day shift as a nursing student, I was assigned by a staff nurse to perform a nursing skill such as catheter insertion to a patient. She (the nurse) did not give you information or instructions on Continue reading...

Introduction

A lot of things can happen to a ship after it has departed from a seaport and left to travel against the waves of the ocean on its own. This is where the purpose of maritime safety and risk management comes in. Its purpose is to educate officers and crew members of a ship on how to react to certain risks, or in the worst case scenario a certain crisis. In general, the objective of a maritime safety and risk management is to ensure that the current maritime risk does not escalate into a crisis, and if it already Continue reading...