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Community Emergency Response
Private sector To address fully and effectively the issue of mitigation, response and the recovery missions in transportation disasters, there should be active involvement of the government and entire community (FEMA, 2013). The government together with the private sector form partnerships that are in place to provide the essentials for managing a disaster and proper response in mitigation of the adverse effects that it may have.
Private sector refers to organizations that are run by private groups or individuals. This is sometimes referred to as the citizen sector since it includes organizations that are largely out of government control. This term also encompasses non-profit organizations that are in place to offer emergency services that are critical, for instance American Red Cross and also businesses with resources to contribute. The private sector, both profit and nonprofit, have a role to play when it comes to transportation disasters. The private sector bears a great number of casualties as well as emergency costs, in an event of a transportation disaster and in most cases respond immediately in cases of transportation disasters. These include giving first aid to the casualties on the site of the accident. They also cover transportation costs of the injured from the accident site to the hospitals where they will receive further treatment. The private sector also provides voluntary expertise and support in such emergency cases as transportation accidents. They are also known to be providers of relief services and emergency materials during disasters.
Government and community role in transport disasters
Private members of the community play a major role in the process of managing disasters. Individuals contribute by reduction of hazards around them that have potential of causing transportation disasters. Hazards reductions involve the securing of objects that would otherwise be projectiles during crashes. The community can also collectively assemble disaster supplies that enhance preparedness and protection of self pending the arrival of first responders. At the same time the community can follow emergency communication so that there can be a reduction in risk of injury in the event of a transportation disaster (Thummarukudy, 2010).
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References
FEMA, (2013). Disaster Sequence of Events. Retrieved March 19, 2013 from http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/downloads/is208SDMUnit3.pdf
Thummarukudy, M. (2010). Community participation in disaster management. Retrieved March 19, 2013 from http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/movies/discussion/97555/
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