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Get into the great outdoors with this inspirational and practical
guide to camping. Includes a guide to all the National Trust's
sites - from camping to glamping and beyond - as well as the
equipment, recipes and fun games you'll need. This is a practical
and inspirational guide to camping. It's about getting outside and
enjoying the Great British Outdoors, whether you want to do it
under canvas or in a glamorous yurt. As well as a guide to all the
locations and types of campsite the National Trust has - many in
stunning scenery - there's information about everything from the
best kind of tent to what kind of boots will keep blisters at bay.
There's also a brilliant range of recipes that you can cook
outdoors, even pizzas and cakes, so you can eat like a king in the
wilderness. There are games and outdoor adventures for all ages -
pond-dipping and tracking wildlife get you up close to nature,
while kite-flying and building a woodland den brings out the
adventurer in everyone.
Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional
provides safety managers with a guide for incorporating fire hazard
awareness and protection into their safety management plans.
Industrial fires pose one of the greatest threats to organizations
in terms of financial, human, and property losses. Understanding
fire safety basics, the physics of fire, and the properties and
classes of common hazards is key to designing fire safety
management programs that not only protect an organization's assets
but also ensure the safe evacuation of all involved. Fundamentals
of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional takes an in-depth
look at fire hazards in the workplace-from the substances required
to do business to the building construction itself-and provides
practical fire safety principles that can be applied in any work
environment. Readers will learn how to develop emergency action
plans and fire prevention plans, implement effective alarm and
detection systems and fire extinguishment systems, and develop a
comprehensive fire program management plan that is in compliance
with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and
National Fire Protection Association standards. Each chapter
includes a chapter summary and sample problems, making this an
ideal training tool in the workplace or the classroom. Answers to
chapter questions and a comprehensive glossary and index are
provided at the end of the book.
Critical Government Documents on Health Care reviews of many of the
major health issues facing us today. The book does not argue any
one viewpoint. Instead, it is an attempt to gather together
information from as many sources as possible and presents arguments
for and against the issues covered so that you the reader can come
to your own conclusions. Areas covered include killer diseases such
as heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, and
obesity. It discusses the arguments for and against immunization
and looks at issues which impact your health such as the
environment and pollution. There is a detailed section on
Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and the problems it
poses for healthcare providers and caregivers, and this is coupled
with all the other issues that arise from a growing aging
population. Finally, the book discusses external threats such as
pandemics, Ebola, and other diseases that can rapidly spread from
continent to continent and what is and should be done to contain
them. About the Series: The Critical Documents Series looks at
critical issues of our times. It provides non-partisan information
with no spin about critical players, events, and information from
and about Washington from as many sources as possible - from
scientific journals and government reports to political manifestos
and lobby group publications. It presents arguments for and against
the issues covered so that you the reader can come to your own
conclusions.
Written in accordance with the President's 2003 homeland security
directive and the Department of Education's guidelines, and in
response to the ever-present threats facing our school systems,
this book helps schools and institutions develop a comprehensive
emergency response plan. This book outlines programs and procedures
that can be applied to any school system to address hazard
mitigation and prevention, emergency preparedness and response, and
recovery and restoration of school functions to an effective
learning environment. It describes specific actions and assigns
responsibilities and response roles to district and individual
school staff emergency teams, cooperating agencies, and community
response partners that have agreed to share responsibilities and
resources as defined in this plan. This book also outlines, in the
event of an emergency involving response by fire and/or law
enforcement, the district/school site personnel who should
establish an Incident Command System-based response organization in
accordance with procedures outlined in the National Incident
Management System. In addition, the authors predetermine, to the
extent possible, operational procedures across any U.S. school
system and cooperating governmental, private, and volunteer
agencies for responding to and recovering from any and all types of
natural, human, or technology-based emergencies that may occur
within school system operations or outside the jurisdiction of the
school system but nonetheless cause/could cause collateral impact
to school system operations. Contents examine emergency
notification and immediate actions; concept of operations,
including first key actions, partnering with community agencies,
and the initial briefing; crisis management team action checklists;
response resources, including personnel, response team partners,
emergency evacuation/receiving facilities, and emergency equipment
and supplies; emergency response flip charts for principals,
teachers, secretaries, and custodians; district incident-specific
response protocols, covering 29 scenarios from accidents to weapons
situations; and general response procedures for clean up,
communications, cost accounting, tracking students and personnel.
Appendices include training and exercises, forms, sample
communications and letters, examples of status boards, and a
stakeholder management plan.
Workplace violence can occur anywhere: schools, office buildings,
hospitals, or late-night convenience stores. It can occur day or
night, inside or outside of the workplace, and it can include
threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, verbal abuse, and
intimidation. Left unchecked, workplace violence can lead to
physical assaults and homicide. This handbook tackles this often
overlooked but pervasive problem and provides a comprehensive
five-step process for understanding and preventing it.
The typical wounded soldier must complete and file twenty-two forms
after an active-duty injury. To soldiers and their families coping
with the shock and reality of the injuries, figuring out what to do
next-even completing tasks that seem easy like submitting
paperwork-can be overwhelming and confusing. The second edition of
this popular resource guide has been thoroughly revised to reflect
new policies, additional benefits, updated procedures, and changes
to insurance, including traumatic injury insurance and social
security disability insurance. New chapters cover veterans'
benefits in depth-which have seen significant changes in the last
two years-and returning to active duty after an injury. As in the
previous edition, this guide directs you to answers and resources
for the most pressing and difficult questions that wounded veterans
face, such as: *Where can I find information on symptoms and
treatments of injuries? *How do I get through all this paperwork?
*Where can I get legal assistance? *What can I do for employment?
*How do I get back into everyday life? *How can I return to active
duty? *How do I deal with insurance? *What benefits are available
to me, and how do I claim them? *What about my family? How can they
help me? This trusted resource is both comprehensive and easy to
use, and now the most up-to-date guide for wounded veterans and
their families dealing with active-duty injuries.
Workplace violence can occur anywhere: schools, office buildings,
hospitals, or late-night convenience stores. It can occur day or
night, inside or outside of the workplace, and it can include
threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, verbal abuse, and
intimidation. Left unchecked, workplace violence can lead to
physical assaults and homicide. This updated edition of The
Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook tackles this often
overlooked but pervasive problem and provides a comprehensive
five-step process for understanding and preventing it.
In response to the ever-present threats facing our school systems,
Public School Emergency Preparedness helps schools and institutions
develop a comprehensive emergency response plan. This book outlines
programs and procedures that can be applied to any school system
which addresses hazard mitigation and prevention, emergency
preparedness and response, and recovery and restoration to an
effective learning environment. It describes specific actions and
assigns responsibilities and response roles to district and
individual school staff emergency teams, cooperating agencies, and
community response partners as described in this plan. In the event
of an emergency involving response by fire and/or law enforcement,
this book also outlines the district/school site personnel who
should establish an Incident Command System-based response
organization in accordance with procedures outlined in the National
Incident Management System. In addition, the author predetermines,
to the extent possible, operational procedures across any U.S.
school system and cooperating governmental, private, and volunteer
agencies for responding to and recovering from any and all types of
natural, human, or technology-based emergencies that may occur
within school system operations or outside the jurisdiction of the
school system but nonetheless cause/could cause collateral impact
to school system operations.
As potential targets such as military facilities, symbols of
democracy, government buildings, and infrastructure are 'hardened'
against possible terrorist attacks, terrorists will shift to softer
targets: churches, schools, malls, mass entertainment centers,
high-rise apartments, transportation centers, and energy
facilities. Their goal will be to disrupt or destroy our economy,
impose fear and uncertainty, break our national will, and deflect
our attention and support from the Middle East. We could wait for
it to happen, or we can prepare now. This new book empowers
Americans by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to
understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us
to contribute to disrupting the terrorists' intended goals through
observing and reporting suspicious activity, reducing target
vulnerabilities, and minimizing casualties through education and
preparation. The authors define terrorism and its origins and
describe present-day organizations: where they operate, what their
philosophies entail, and what their motivation and objectives are.
They review different terrorist tactics and their desired effects,
providing readers with guidelines and checklists for surviving
them. Knowing how to prepare for, and how to survive an attack is a
step toward marginalizing intended casualty rates, psychological
impacts, and propaganda values. At the same time, the lifesaving
skills presented in this book may also be used in naturally
occurring catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornadoes,
floods, or earthquakes.
Navigating government documents is a task that requires
considerable knowledge of specialized terms and acronyms. This
required knowledge nearly amounts to knowing a completely different
language. To those who are not fluent, the task can be
overwhelming, as federal departments fill their documents with
acronyms, abbreviations, and terms that mean little or nothing to
the outsider. Would you be able to make sense of a document that
described how the COTR reports to the CO regarding compliance with
FAR, GPRA, SARA, and FASA? (This is a common procedure in
government contracting.) Would you have any clue what was being
referred to if you came across MIL-STD-129P? (It is the new
standard for Military Shipping Label Requirements.) The sheer
number of such terms makes mastering them nearly impossible. But
now, these terms and their definitions are within reach. This new
edition of A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms presents a
glossary of key definitions used by the federal government. It is
updated to include new acronyms and terminology from various
federal government departments. It covers the most common terms,
acronyms, and abbreviations used by each major agency, presenting
definitions and explanations in a user-friendly and accessible way.
This is an essential tool for anyone who works with federal
government information.
Many wine drinkers would like to be more adventurous but are
reluctant to experiment by choosing an unknown wine that may
disappoint. There are literally tens of thousands of wines and
scores of countries around the globe producing them - and shelf
after shelf of different Merlots or Pinot Grigio can be a little
intimidating. How to choose the right wine is one problem, deciding
on what to serve it with is another. Why do some wines taste better
with some foods and why do other wines taste dreadful when paired
with certain dishes? This comprehensive review of wine and food
offers the information needed so that people will feel empowered
and ready to experiment with their wine selections and then be able
to pair them with the right foods for a memorable taste experience.
Every major wine producing country in the world is covered, the
wine producing regions within those countries, grapes used, and the
styles of wines made. Every major cuisine of the world is covered
including many of the most popular dishes. The reader is then shown
how to marry the right wine with the right food. Easy and
accessible, this reference belongs on the shelves of any true
oenophile as well as the novice wine lover.
Deployment comes in many forms and serves many purposes. Any
separation from loved ones is an emotionally difficult time for all
concerned, especially when children are involved - but separation
is now a modern day military reality. Those unfamiliar with the
military may not understand the nuances of short term versus
long-term deployments. Those that do rarely gain exposure to
successful strategies for handling deployments when family, such as
young children, disabled or other special circumstances, are also
involved. As a result, military families must learn to adapt to
long-distance relationships, as well as how to adjust and
positively cope with separations for various training deployments
and real-life exercises. The Deployment Toolkit: Military Families
and Solutions for a Successful Long-Distance Relationship covers
the basic challenges military families may face before, during, and
after deployment. At times the added stresses of military life
often make things seem overwhelming. Luckily, the military is a
huge family with scores of support groups, both official and
unofficial, to help families prepare for separation and the
stresses associated with the long absences. Janelle Moore and Don
Philpott provide an easily accessible self-help guide to dealing
with and understanding deployment. The authors identify the
different types of separations and deployments, emotional
adjustments involved, and resources available to families in the
military. The Deployment Toolkit is essential reading for those
families who need a guide through the modern day reality of
military deployment and separation.
Emergency Preparedness: A Safety Guide to Planning for People,
Property, and Business Continuity provides step-by-step
instructions for developing prevention and response plans for all
types of emergencies and disasters. It helps the reader to create
an organization-wide emergency management plan that ensures that
all procedures are in place and all equipment and personnel needs
are addressed so that you and/or your organization can respond to
an emergency situation quickly and instinctively. You will feel
confident that your employees are trained and prepared to put your
company's plan into action and protect all workers, property, and
the life of the company in the face of any natural or non-natural
event. Being prepared, understanding your risks, and taking all
steps to reduce those risks can reduce the damages caused by
emergencies and disasters. This book aims to help you identify
those risks and be prepared for them. Now in its second edition,
this book expands beyond just facility concerns. It accommodates
information on: Part I: Emergencies and Disasters: Natural and
Non-natural Events Part II: Planning, Procedures, Mitigation, and
Recovery and Special Consideration: Hospitals and Schools The
chapters include a glossary of terms, plus extensive resources on:
*contact information for government agencies and suppliers;
*templates and checklists for contractors; *chemical inventory;
*risk analysis matrix; *storm preparation list-pre-storm and
post-storm; *checklist for bomb threats; *an emergency plan audit;
*and much more. The core of the book is in Part II and the chapters
on creating an emergency action plan-for businesses, churches,
hospitals, schools, factories-anyone. Emergency preparedness
planning is essential if you want to protect your company, your
employees, family, and friends.
History has shown that diplomacy is one of the best ways to protect
the United States and the American people. The State Department
uses diplomacy with other nations to successfully deal with many
challenges that cross national boundaries and affect us here in the
United States, including: *Terrorism; *The threat of weapons of
mass destruction; *HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases; *Illegal
drug trafficking and crime; *Humanitarian needs of migrants and
refugees; and *Environmental degradation. Americans at home and
abroad face threats to their physical and economic well-being. The
State Department protects our nation, its people, and our
prosperity. Understanding the Department of State looks at the main
current issues it faces around the globe from relations with Russia
and China to the civil war in Iraq and the growing threat from the
Islamic State and other terrorist groups. The book also has brief
biographies of all the Secretaries of State from Thomas Jefferson,
the first to hold the position in 1790, to John Kerry, the current
incumbent. The book also contains: *A detailed history of the role
of the State Department over the last 250 years and how it shaped
both the United States and the rest of the world. *A list and bios
of all U.S. Secretaries of State *A list of the major global issues
which are the State Department's current focus of attention. About
the Series: The Cabinet Series looks at the major departments in
the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the
responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily
business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal
agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.
Sexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical
subject for years. Many victims may be reluctant to press charges
because of fear of retaliation, damage to their careers, and
widespread uncertainty regarding the military justice system.
However, when circumstances arise, there are resources available to
assist victims and families in their efforts to report, seek help,
and recover from the effects of sexual assault. Yet, finding those
resources can be challenging, especially in a time of crisis.
Sexual Assault in the Military serves as an easy-to-use,
comprehensive reference guide for military members and their
families about sexual assault and harassment. While more and more
attention focuses on getting victims to report their abuse,
accessing information can still be difficult for service-members.
Understanding that the military is making changes, and offering
support is a necessary step towards how best to treat these cases
and how to get help and justice. Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don
Philpott discuss the current state of affairs, the systems in
place, and the supports available to victims and families. They
provide documents that outline how reporting can and should take
place, how cases should be handled through the military justice
system, and how and where victims can access resources, including
counseling. By providing this information in one ready resource,
the authors hope to assist in changing the culture of silence and
fear, as well as provide education surrounding military sexual
assault and harassment.
Too often American veterans return from combat and spiral into
depression, anger and loneliness they can neither share nor tackle
on their own. Military Mental Health Care: A Guide for Service
Members, Veterans, Families, and Community seeks to aid our
troubled, returning forces by dissecting the numerous mental health
problems they face upon arriving stateside. Don Philpott and Cheryl
Lawhorne-Scott, co-authors with Janelle Hill of the highly
successful Wounded Warrior Handbook, detail not only each issue's
symptoms, but also discuss what treatments are available, and the
best ways for veterans to access those treatments while readjusting
to civilian life. In addition, they connect and explain many
alarming trends, such as joblessness, poverty and addiction,
appearing in our nation's veteran population on a broader scale.
PTSD and struggles with anxiety affect far more than veterans
themselves, as sobering phenomena like homelessness, suicide,
domestic violence and divorce too often become realities for those
returning from war. Military Mental Health Care is both a resource
for struggling veterans and a useful tool for their loved ones, or
anyone looking for ways to support the veterans in their lives.
The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" is especially true
for families with special needs children. It takes an "army" of
therapists, doctors, nurses, counselors, and educators. Special
needs families in the military often find the task even more
daunting, compounded by the unique circumstances of military life
today. Even though the challenges are often greater, there are many
helpful resources for families in the military who are raising a
special needs child. In Special Needs Families in the Military: A
Resource Guide, authors Janelle Hill and Don Philpott provide
advice on the many issues that arise, including diagnoses,
financial support, education, medical care, case management,
insurance, advocacy, and coping with the accompanying mental and
emotional trials. The book covers the basic challenges which all
special needs families must face, and also pays special attention
to those resources, programs, and aids available to special needs
families in the military, where the added stresses of military life
often make things seem overwhelming. This book guides special needs
families through all the procedures and protocol they must face,
and offers helpful tips for setbacks and unexpected challenges that
may arise. It is essential reading for military families with
special needs children and those who work with them.
The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" is especially true
for families with special needs children. It takes an "army" of
therapists, doctors, nurses, counselors, and educators. Special
needs families in the military often find the task even more
daunting, compounded by the unique circumstances of military life
today. Even though the challenges are often greater, there are many
helpful resources for families in the military who are raising a
special needs child. In Special Needs Families in the Military: A
Resource Guide, authors Janelle Hill and Don Philpott provide
advice on the many issues that arise, including diagnoses,
financial support, education, medical care, case management,
insurance, advocacy, and coping with the accompanying mental and
emotional trials. The book covers the basic challenges which all
special needs families must face, and also pays special attention
to those resources, programs, and aids available to special needs
families in the military, where the added stresses of military life
often make things seem overwhelming. This book guides special needs
families through all the procedures and protocol they must face,
and offers helpful tips for setbacks and unexpected challenges that
may arise. It is essential reading for military families with
special needs children and those who work with them.
As more veterans return from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan,
more are needing care for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). While there are
several treatment and recovery options, outlets for support, and
other resources, understanding and gaining access to them is often
difficult or confusing. In Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
and PTSD: A Resource and Recovery Guide, authors Cheryl Lawhorne
and Don Philpott offer guidance for returning veterans, from
treatment options, to diagnostic criteria and techniques, to
resources for rehabilitation and support. The authors begin
discussions of TBI and PTSD by offering definitions of each,
outlining the risk factors, and exploring the relationship between
the two. They then move on to provide explanations of diagnostic
criteria, treatment options, prevention techniques, and barriers to
seeking care. Sections on the important role that insurance and
health care plays, and on the support of family and friends, round
out this useful and accessible volume. This is an essential guide
for returning veterans, their families, and all who work with
veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI.
As potential targets, such as military facilities, symbols of
democracy, government buildings, and infrastructure are "hardened"
against possible terrorist attack, terrorists will shift to softer
targets: churches, schools, malls, mass entertainment centers,
high-rise apartments, transportation centers, and energy
facilities. Their goal will be to disrupt or destroy our economy,
impose fear and uncertainty, break our national will, and deflect
our attention and support from the Middle East. We could wait for
it to happen, or we can prepare now. This new book empowers
Americans by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to
understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us
to contribute to disrupting the terrorists' intended goals through
observing and reporting suspicious activity, reducing target
vulnerabilities, and minimizing casualties through education and
preparation. The authors define terrorism and its origins and
describe present-day organizations: where they operate, what their
philosophies entail, and what their motivation and objectives are.
They review different terrorist tactics and their desired effects,
providing readers with guidelines and checklists for surviving
them. Knowing how to prepare for, and how to survive, an attack is
a step toward marginalizing intended casualty rates, psychological
impacts, and propaganda values. At the same time, the lifesaving
skills presented in this book may also be used in naturally
occurring catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornadoes,
floods, or earthquakes.
As potential targets, such as military facilities, symbols of
democracy, government buildings, and infrastructure are 'hardened'
against possible terrorist attack, terrorists will shift to softer
targets: churches, schools, malls, mass entertainment centers,
high-rise apartments, transportation centers, and energy
facilities. Their goal will be to disrupt or destroy our economy,
impose fear and uncertainty, break our national will, and deflect
our attention and support from the Middle East. We could wait for
it to happen, or we can prepare now. This new book empowers
Americans by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to
understand terrorist strategies, which, in turn, allow each of us
to contribute to disrupting the terrorists' intended goals through
observing and reporting suspicious activity, reducing target
vulnerabilities, and minimizing casualties through education and
preparation. The authors define terrorism and its origins and
describe present-day organizations: where they operate, what their
philosophies entail, and what their motivation and objectives are.
They review different terrorist tactics and their desired effects,
providing readers with guidelines and checklists for surviving
them. Knowing how to prepare for, and how to survive, an attack is
a step toward marginalizing intended casualty rates, psychological
impacts, and propaganda values. At the same time, the lifesaving
skills presented in this book may also be used in naturally
occurring catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornadoes,
floods, or earthquakes.
Written in accordance with the President's 2003 homeland security
directive and the Department of Education's guidelines, and in
response to the ever-present threats facing our school systems,
this book helps schools and institutions develop a comprehensive
emergency response plan. This book outlines programs and procedures
that can be applied to any school system to address hazard
mitigation and prevention, emergency preparedness and response, and
recovery and restoration of school functions to an effective
learning environment. It describes specific actions and assigns
responsibilities and response roles to district and individual
school staff emergency teams, cooperating agencies, and community
response partners that have agreed to share responsibilities and
resources as defined in this plan. This book also outlines, in the
event of an emergency involving response by fire and/or law
enforcement, the district/school site personnel who should
establish an Incident Command System-based response organization in
accordance with procedures outlined in the National Incident
Management System. In addition, the authors predetermine, to the
extent possible, operational procedures across any U.S. school
system and cooperating governmental, private, and volunteer
agencies for responding to and recovering from any and all types of
natural, human, or technology-based emergencies that may occur
within school system operations or outside the jurisdiction of the
school system but nonetheless cause/could cause collateral impact
to school system operations. Contents examine emergency
notification and immediate actions; concept of operations,
including first key actions, partnering with community agencies,
and the initial briefing; crisis management team action checklists;
response resources, including personnel, response team partners,
emergency evacuation/receiving facilities, and emergency equipment
and supplies; emergency response flip charts for principals,
teachers, secretaries, and custodians; district inciden
Workplace violence can occur anywhere: schools, office buildings,
hospitals, or late-night convenience stores. It can occur day or
night, inside or outside of the workplace, and it can include
threats, harassment, bullying, stalking, verbal abuse, and
intimidation. Left unchecked, workplace violence can lead to
physical assaults and homicide. This handbook tackles this often
overlooked but pervasive problem and provides a comprehensive
five-step process for understanding and preventing it. Eliminating
workplace violence requires the day-to-day involvement of managers,
supervisors, human resources, employees, security and law
enforcement, and facilities management. It also requires
understanding potential problems and preparing to overcome them.
This handbook, a co-publication with Government Horizons, looks at
the nature of workplace violence and addresses the questions all
workplaces face: .Who you need to protect .What you are protecting
them from .How vulnerable your employees are .Where the threats
might come from\ .What you can do to prevent violence from
occurring .How to deal with workplace violence should it occur You
will examine the authors' five steps to preventing workplace
violence: Understand, Detect, Defuse and Protect, Assess and
Contain, and Prevent-in detail. The authors introduce and outline
each step and provide comprehensive guidance through acronyms,
quizzes, and summary charts. They examine the extent of a problem;
look at some of the myths surrounding it; and provide early warning
and detection signs, best prevention polices, and proven defusing,
protection, and containment techniques and strategies that you can
implement in your own environment. Each section ends with case
studies, scenarios, worksheets, and checklists to further clarify
the steps needed to plan, develop, and execute an effective
workplace violence prevention program. An extensive appendix and
list of additional resources are also included."
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