Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ideas

Conducting/supporting a study that compares all currently available triage tagging tools (different styles of paper tags, triage ribbon, reflective slap wrap wrist bands, colored clothes pins, chemical lights, single colored chemlight alternatives, triage lights and paper tags with RFID) in daytime, nighttime and adverse condition scenarios. There are several studies that compare triage methods but I have found only one ...more »

One week after Hurricane Sandy and millions were still living without electricity. Batteries were gone and fuel for generators was unavailable. Are Emergency Relief Organizations dropping the ball by NOT supporting Kevin's Kandles as an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Tool? There were 6 reported "accidental paraffin candle fires" in NYC in the first week! If a Kevin's Kandle is left unattended - it will go ...more »

I have seen many commercials about older folks volunteering their time to help others in need. Then I started to think about a VOLUNTEER reserve unit of retired police officers available during national emergencies. As volunteers, they would not be paid but receive travel expenses and per-diem or room and board. This unit would be an auxiliary to help during national disasters such as 9/11 or Katrina. The United ...more »