Louisiana Environmental Action Network and the community members of Reserve LA/St John the Baptist Parish
A digital collection of material for field activities with LEAN and the community members of Reserve LA/St John the Baptist Parish.
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The author supports his case by citing various articles of legislation, highlighting the anecdotal accounts from affected immigrants, and presenting the perspective of physicians who are tasked with caring and treating for these patients.
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In addition to coordinating the various local, state, and federal resources in the response efforts to a disaster, FEMA provides various resources to emergency response organizations including education and funding.
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As previously stated, the author relies on anecdotal evidence provided by patient interviews and the observations made by the author. In addition, the author presents statistical data on patients in the regions referenced in the article.
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The BSVAC consists of EMTs of various ages who provide service to the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. The organization responds to approximately 1,300 emergency calls annually.
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The authors present the modernization and globalization of nations and the emerging global threat of infectious diseases as the primary catalysts for the intersection of various organizations concerned with biosecurity and public health. Numerous national and multi-national organizations have reacted to this emerging threat by developing new strategic frameworks to promote prevention and preparedness. The increase in tension among various organizations on developing effective strategies is indicative of the overlapping fields of national security, biosecurity, public safety, and global health.
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The primary responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is "...to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance." The mission is to improve the safety and health of workers in all industries.
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The author presents the numerous issues, both ethical and logistical, surrounding the Riker's Island prison as the primary motivating factors behind the calls to reform or shut down the facility, both from government officials and the public. The author cites a variety of sources supporting these movements.
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In presented her case, the author relies on statistical and scientific data from numerous sources as well as anecdotal evidence from historical accounts of survivors and field data.
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Information shared through the platform include graphic images and videos of signs and symptoms for various diseases.