Sentences with phrase «used during emergencies»

Governments should simply adopt their traditional role of funding tangible assets that can be used during emergencies and putting in place measures to prevent flooding by maintaining levees and drainage ditches.

They are best used during emergencies because the rates and interests are relatively higher and if not used carefully may hurt the borrower's finances.

A vertical incision is sometimes used during emergency c - sections.

You'll never need to worry about running out of charge or using it during an emergency situation such as a power cut.

The gifts allowed under the law exclude money, but do include goods and services to be used during an emergency.

If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate.

Crate Train your pet: It is important that you have a crate or travel carrier on hand, for use during an emergency.

Emergency energy: Electric energy provided for a limited duration, intended only for use during emergency conditions.

Some prefer going off - grid and being 100 % self - sufficient while others would rather keep a grid connection and avoid having to buy expensive batteries (or buy less of them and use them during emergencies only).

and, ascertaining the positive functionality of the on - board equipments that are used during emergency.

Castle Medical Center, New York, NY (11/2012 to Present) Emergency Department Technician • Receive patients in emergency conditions and ensure that immediate preparations are carried out to deal with their conditions • Assist doctors and nurses in providing emergency care by providing them with necessary backup support • Take and record patients» vitals such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure • Record patient history by interviewing family members • Take and record insurance information and provide families with information on any copays • Bandage wounds after cleaning and sterilizing them and ensure any needed splints are installed • Observe patients» conditions and alert medical staff members of any changes that may need to be looked into • Take samples of body fluids and arrange for them to be sent to laboratories for testing purposes • Assist in positioning patients to ensure their physical comfort and wellbeing • Operate equipment such as heart monitors and ECG machines • Clean and maintain all instruments and equipment used during emergency care procedures • Maintain medical supplies such as rubbing alcohol, swabs, bandages and splints

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Introduced a «double information» system that proved helpful during emergency situations, by informing concerned individuals through telephone and in person at the same time • Set up a TDD system for hearing impaired callers which provided freedom of communication to patients • Implemented a series of emergency / disaster procedures (pertaining to initial communication) to be used during emergency situations • Serviced 3211 incoming calls in 3 hours following the emergency situation pertaining to the floods of 2012

Not exact matches

Louisiana small businesses are making use of the newly - created Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center, which aims to create business stability during crises, and to help state businesses plan ahead for emergencies.

Work with employees regularly to ensure things will run smooth in the case of an emergency, and have a loyal customer and vendor you can use as test subjects during those drills.

Existing toll lanes on the highway system are reserved for buses, emergency vehicles and car - pooling vehicles with three or more passengers; cars with two passengers can pay to use the road during peak hours.

Among additional emergency PetSmart Charities donations were 2,500 animal crates used to temporarily shelter and transport displaced pets during rescue efforts.

Attitudes have begun to change in churches where the senior pastors have made a regular and conscientious effort to use clergywomen as supply preachers, as workshop leaders and speakers, and as substitutes during pastoral emergencies or vacation times.

During WWII, coconut water was used in the Pacific to give emergency transfusions.

It has been reported that during World War II coconut water was used in emergencies as IV fluids, since the nutrient - packed water is completely sterile inside the coconut until the hard shell is cracked and it is exposed to air.

Okay that may be a bit small for a centre - back, but Monreal is actually a natural left - back and was only used in the centre during emergencies, so why the problem with his height?

Given that this is made out of hard plastic by necessity, it's not the most comfortable seat to use, but it gets the job done and you're not going to be using it at home anyway; just during emergencies when you're out and about.

She kept this binder handy so she could use it every day, and so she could grab it on her way out the door during an emergency.

And according to Mr. Rothman - Shore, the B can be updated to mean «Bathroom» (i.e. have kids go to the bathroom before you leave the house) when children are toilet trained, an update that came to him after he recently used the mnemonic when trying to get his kids out of the house during an emergency.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.

Another letter sent by John Halpin, the current commissioner of streets and sanitation, in September, 1985, asked for use of about 15 park district parking lots «for off - street parking during dire snow emergencies.

We can take a step further back to discover that the «original» diaper bags were really emergency rucksacks used during the Napoleon Wars when families ran from invading armies.

At the very least, figure out your route to the hospital, how long it takes to get there, and which entrances to use during the day and at night (you usually use the main entrance during the day and the emergency entrance at night).

During this emergency effort, teams of rehabbers used dishwashing detergent, bath towels and hair dryers to clean the otters» fur and restore its insulating properties.

The county had received a similar state grant in 2013 for $ 6 million and used part of that money to purchase 400 police radios which were loaned to other departments to allow them to better communicate during emergency incidents, Mr. Sini said.

Lights and sirens are only supposed to be used in emergencies, and a number of public officials have gotten criticized for misusing them, including Mayor de Blasio during a lengthy streak of late arrivals to events in 2014.

He explained that the exercise would also help to assist in the areas such as coordination, response time, capacity building and the use of equipment and personnel during emergencies / disaster.

Metro - North trains would use Amtrak rails to reach Penn Station during an emergency like the East Harlem building blast, under a new plan proposed by Cuomo.

Metro - North trains would use Amtrak rails to reach Penn Station during an emergency like the East Harlem building blast, under a new plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Erie County Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo announces that Erie County is transferring a trailer to the Elma Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to be used for storage of Citizen Preparedness Equipment in support of CERT's efforts to assist first responders and residents during emergencies.

Four main types of SM users during disasters have been identified: (1) Innovative — users who improve and adjust SM for their special circumstances; (2) Reactive — users who try to respond and assist the afflicted population using SM tools for the first time; (3) Responsive — emergency responders that use SM tools regularly, but step - up and leverage them during disasters; (4) Proactive — users or emergency organizations that use SM tools to promote preparedness in routine and are able to leverage them during emergencies.

Congress is grappling with the benefits and risks of using Facebook, Twitter and other social media during emergencies

The good news is that this year the FDA approved the first bird flu vaccine and announced plans to stockpile it for emergency use during a crisis.

«If the storm is severe enough, operators have ways of islanding the system,» he added, just as rolling blackouts have been used in extreme power emergencies like the Texas winter storm during this year's Super Bowl week.

It also allows them to use caffeine, whereas those who rely on short naps during the night would be kept awake, and may also suffer from the potentially disastrous effects of «sleep inertia» if they are woken for an emergency.

A new NIST study — with findings based on the concerns, insights and opinions of people with mobility impairments voiced during interviews — provides guidance for helping them get safely out of multistory buildings during emergencies, including the use of special evacuation elevators.

They also hope to identify which potent antibodies could be used to treat people in emergency situations, such as a sudden outbreak or in the case of infection during pregnancy.

Using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to spread information during campus emergencies can help keep students safer, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

Her current projects include exploring the ways in which young children use touch and gesture interactions with mobile devices, first responders» use of mobile devices during emergency evacuations, and modeling inquiry behaviors on mobile devices.

Using data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys, Dr. Makam looked at nearly 45,000 adult emergency room visits across the country during 2009 and 2010, comparing symptoms and tests ordered.

For the study, more than 1,200 school nurses completed an electronic survey about the use of epinephrine in schools as emergency treatment for anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction, during the 2014 - 15.

In fact, it was used during WWII in emergency transfusions to replace blood plasma and save the lives of many wounded soldiers in the Pacific.

During WWII the Japanese used coconut water as an emergency IV solution.

Its larger capacity is more suitable for use at home with large families, travel, outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies (or for people with high water usage).

For example, VCA can be used to automatically detect an intruder, or to count the number of people entering or leaving an area — beneficial, for instance, for keeping track of how many people have entered or left an emergency room during a given period of time.

The House also rejected a Senate provision that would have ended the use of retired judges to fill in during legal emergencies.