Sentences with phrase «lead emergency efforts»

The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), has called on the government to lead emergency efforts to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country.

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«As a state senator, he led efforts to pass the Clinic Anti-Violence Act and a law requiring emergency contraception to be made available to victims of sexual assault.»

In an effort to combat «spice» sales, which have led to nearly 700 emergency room visits at three Bronx hospitals in recent months, Senator Klein also introduced new legislation to strengthen criminal and civil penalties to keep ahead of the synthetic drug trade.

In view of the multifaceted nature of the problem we call on government to lead in a coordinated national emergency effort involving traditional rulers, security, civil society, youth organizations, political parties, media and all affiliated government and nongovernmental agencies to confront this menace confronting our dear nation Ghana.

The New York City Housing Authority has launched an emergency effort to inspect for lead in units with small children.

«Leading efforts to reduce extreme poverty, food insecurity, and preventable deaths with initiatives such as Feed the Future and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.»

Locally, Todd championed the effort to reopen an emergency room on Long Beach Barrier Island, succeeded in stopping National Grid from charging Sandy victims for gas connections when rebuilding their homes, and led the opposition to the Port Ambrose offshore LNG terminal.

As recruitment efforts among local emergency squads have continued to sag — training requirements and a lack of volunteers have led to a dangerous depletion of manpower — county officials have also expressed interest in the possibility of a countywide EMS system.

The tools to do so are available right now and emergency physicians are uniquely positioned to lead this effort.»

«As a nation, we are falling far short in our efforts to improve survival for this exquisitely time - sensitive medical emergency,» said lead author Bentley J. Bobrow, MD, professor of emergency medicine atf the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Medical Director for the Bureau of EMS and Trauma System in Arizona.

The Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response (S - 60) continues to lead DOT's joint efforts with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement 25 activities identified in the Transportation Systems Sector - Specific Plan and to implement several near - term deliverables related to cyber incident coordination.

In the face of a disaster or some other emergency situation, the FAA can and does use its regulatory authority and operational capabilities to sustain the NAS while supporting, often through the DOT - led Emergency Support Function 1 activities, response and recovery efforts undertaken by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial interagency partners, as well as the privatemergency situation, the FAA can and does use its regulatory authority and operational capabilities to sustain the NAS while supporting, often through the DOT - led Emergency Support Function 1 activities, response and recovery efforts undertaken by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial interagency partners, as well as the privatEmergency Support Function 1 activities, response and recovery efforts undertaken by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial interagency partners, as well as the privatEmergency Management Agency and other Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial interagency partners, as well as the private sector.

Led by FEMA's Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps and The Advertising Council, this effort encourages individuals, families, businesses and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies.

Napa Humane deployed our staff, pet sheltering and transportation facilities, veterinary services, and informational resources to support the emergency response efforts led by the Napa CountyKeep Reading

From helping animals displaced by Hurricane Sandy to leading efforts to establish community cat programs and high - quality, high - volume spay / neuter clinics, Dr. Sarah Kirk is an animal welfare and shelter medicine leader, and has worked her entire career as a shelter veterinarian, consultant, and emergency responder, most recently as the Medical Director of the ASPCA Field Investigation and Response emergency team.

My concern is that emergency efforts to prevent what can not be avoided are likely to lead to waste, foolishness, international conflicts and general disillusionment on an epic scale.

Dodson said emergency crews led a «monumentally successful» effort to prevent the Exxon spill from entering nearby Lake Conway, a popular recreational area.

Scientists fear this streak of good luck is leading to more severe cases of «hurricane amnesia,» which can complicate emergency preparation efforts the next time a monster storm threatens.

* Led Emergency Response Crisis Management effort after environmental release with neighborhood cleanings, call center set up, community walk, farmers...