Words that start with R
When medical professionals are unfamiliar with disaster medicine
What is risk
This is a violent and destructive windstorm occurring over land and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped clouds.
What is a tornado
The section of NEMA's ICS that is responsible for organizing and disseminating personnel.
What is operations section
A department of homeland security which coordinates the efforts of local, city, and state organizations during a disaster.
A part of mitigation which attempts to decrease the cost associated with disasters.
What is risk reduction
The return to normalcy after a disaster.
What is recovery
A shift in tectonic plates.
What is Earthquake
An individual within the ICS structure who has the responsibility of releasing information to the community.
What is public relation officer
A group of well trained medical professionals and community members that prepare and respond to local disasters.
What is CERT
Efforts that occur before a disaster to minimize the threat, and improve outcomes prior to the event.
What is disaster prevention
The efforts of outside agencies to assist during a disaster
What is a response
A great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
What is flood
The position responsible for interacting with other agencies.
What is laison officer
A state-based volunteer organization designed to respond to disasters and support communities during a disaster.
What is SERT
The physical actions taken to prevent the loss of life, and property, prior to a disaster occurring.
What is preparedness
A licensed individual who has an active role in caring for individuala during a disaster.
What is a resgistered nurse
an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
What is tsunami
The section within the ICS structure responsible for organizing supplies, equipment, and facilities.
What is logistics
An organization for nurses that has attempted to guide professional standards of care during a disaster.
What is the St. Kitts Nevis Nurses Association
The coordinated effort of trained personnel during an event.
What is response
A source of supply, support, or aid that can be drawn upon when needed.
What are Resources
Any unwanted, unplanned, or damaging fire burning in a forest, shrub or grass.
What is wild fire
A highly trained individual who directs all incident objectives.
What is incident commander
A highly trained group of individuals who endorse a red symbol, where they are effective in health and safety.
What is red cross
The continued involvement of trained personnel following a natural disaster, and an effort to return to normal.
What is recovery