Essays on Responder

Abstract

Stress is one of the most prevalent psychological conditions in the contemporary world, yet also one of the most misunderstood. Millions of people suffer from some form of stress in their lives, but few understand that not only is it an abnormality but it can also be successfully managed to lead quality lives. The most common catalyst for stress is work, where people are subjected to high-pressure situations that, if poorly handled can trigger the onset of short-term or long-term susceptibility to stress. For emergency response personnel, stress is a part of routine operations, and research has shown that ...

Abstract

This article seeks to research about the day to day activities and traumatic events in the lives of the first responders, that include firefighters, policemen, and emergency medical teams (EMTs), and their impacts on their psychology. Research shows that the emergency workers are exposed to tragic events and incidents, in the line of duty on a daily basis, and has severe psychological impacts in some cases which last for many years to come. The first responders are exposed to a variety of traumatic events that include multiple casualties and events that involve a smaller number of victims. These events ...

INTRODUCTION

When something terrible happens the first thing that most people do is call 911 and they send first responders, which include police, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters, to face the brunt of a car accident, a fire, or all too often in the modern era, mass shootings and possible explosions. That said these first responders very often face serious psychological impacts from the kind of scenarios that they find themselves, from a gunshot wounds to the dismembered bodies of accident victims they see it all, raw and unavoidable. The risk factors for first responders is severe and has lasting effects ...

Hi, I concur with you take on the important characteristics that a disaster mental health responder should possess. The expert addresses the psychosocial needs of individuals during hazards. The requirements of victims are different based on the crisis; hence, the disaster mental health responder must be committed to performing his role and observe flexibility. The skills and knowledge of the professional should guide him or her in creating personal relationships with the victims to help them in the recovery procedure (North & Pfefferbaum, 2013). The willingness and flexibility to pursue the professional tasks require a level of calmness and adequate ...

Gentlemen of the jury, this case is about a defendant who made claims that radically contradict the views of the church. He has made a claim that the Earth is not, but rather, it is the sun. Our views on the universe are that the earth is the center of the universe. This view has stood for centuries, and we have always put our full belief in it. The origins this view trace back to Plato and his student Aristotle. Plato explicitly stated that the Earth was a stationary sphere located at the center of the universe. He further ...

State the type of emergency responder you selected.

The type emergency respondent is fire and rescue service, whose respondent is mostly kwon as the firefighters. The fire fighter respondent deals with fire and rescue operations, as well as attending to other secondary emergency services (Brooks, Mellor, & Lyons, 2007).

Describe the emergency responder's duties.

The duties of a firefighter emergency respondent are physical and challenging. In the process of emergency, the firefighter is expected to prevent, and stop fire, as well as administer first aid to victims. In performing his/her duties, the emergency respondent understands that an emergency call could be expected at any time of the night or day, and must be attended ...