Essays on Safety Page 2

Under IHL, a human shield refers to civilians placed near military objectives in order to deter an attack on combatants or a specific military target; in a sense, human beings are being deployed as a protective technology of modern warfare. In general, there are three types of human shields: voluntary, involuntary, or proximate, but this…

The question as to whether states should intervene to save strangers is one that has been debated for many years. There are many aspects that need to be examined when researching this question such as the different theories that can be investigated (English School, Realism and Liberalism) as well as factors such as the success…

Background The issue of school shootings has been a matter of great concern in the United States. The issue first caught the attention of media after the horrific school shooting and murders in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December, 2012. As can be seen from the chart below, the US has witnessed…

This paper will discuss the Oklahoma City (OKC) Multiagency Coordination Center (MACC), the history of the facility, organizational structure of the Office of Emergency Management, and various components and attributes the MACC possesses. The information presented in this paper was gathered from an in-person interview with Oklahoma City Emergency Manager, Police Captain Frank N. Barnes,…

The National Electric Code has been around for roughly a 100 years in the United States and is used vastly in most electrical projects. In 1882 Thomas Edison with his invention of the lightbulb brought electricity to Manhattan, but it took till the 1920’s till half of homes even had electricity. It was first made…

People use auto transportation services to move or ship the automobiles from one place to another. It is usually carried with less effort and tension if people hire appropriate service to take down the task. Auto Plex Transport is an Auto Transport Houston company which is shipping cars, state to state. It is up to…

Occupational medicine is an important part of preventive medicine. As a Wellness Ambassador and workplace safety advocate, it is my mission to assist companies in preventing and managing occupational hazards and injuries. From office work to the construction worker, hospitality worker to dining services, and all kinds of trades or occupations, ergonomics applies to all…

The Grenfell tower is a residential tower located in West London, Great Britain. The tower is twenty-four stories tall and has one-hundred and twenty-seven apartments within it. The building recently finished its new renovation in May 2016. The new renovation included an upgraded communal heating system, new windows, and new exterior cladding. The renovations costed…

Analysis of External Fire Source for High-rise Building Fires High-rise building users have a weak awareness of fire With the increase of the height of high-rise buildings, the use of high-rise buildings is becoming more and more complicated.Some high-rise buildings are integrated with office and residential buildings, and some are integrated with commercial, office, residential…