Introduction
Risk can occur at any time. It is bound to happen in every country in the World. Initial responding measures involve a good preparation for such disasters and risks so that when they occur, a quick response can be used to manage them. Plans have been put in place by different intelligence bodies not only at the state level but also at the local levels. These measures should not only support the town center but also be effective in the local areas. Buchanan (2000) illustrates that first responding may need individuals, communities or groups. The intelligence wing of the government or local authority should deploy adequate resources to the local areas for use in cases of emergencies. This paper discusses a few resources and services which may be efficient and critical to the intelligence wing for first response in cases of emergencies.
Body
Every state and local authority has its own ways of dealing with emergency cases. The most important service is the Rural Fire Departments’ resources and Services. This is because most of the fast response resources are usually located in the city center. John (2006) says that the local residents end up with hard measures to deal with such emergencies as they occur in the rural areas. In such cases, they have to wait for the resources to be transported from the city center to the rural areas. This consumes a lot of time. Since fire-related emergencies cannot wait when they strike, numerous properties worth millions end up destroyed. Resources such as funding should be well distributed in rural areas. Departments should be created to deal with emergencies. These departments should be well funded by grants, loans and donations so that issues such as fire out brakes can be mitigated.
Fire protection programs should be launched at the departments in the rural areas. These programs should have well-laid down and publicized guidance and directional documents that answer the “what to do if..?” questions. Such documents should be used to educate the locals on the safety measures so that from the local departments, response to emergencies can be fully achieved. Such programs will lead to cheap and reduced costs of managing such incidences from the head office. Resources such as firefighters graft should be provided so that they can reach the scene of the incidence or even in some cases prevent such emergencies.
Such programs should also have first aid kits and equipment installed at different locations within major meeting buildings. Within the department, first aid kits and other fire-fighting equipment should be available. Well-trained paramedics should also be hired to provide medical services to stabilize the victims who are seriously injured during emergencies. Cuny C. (1983) argues that for the departments, we should have a fully equipped firefighting lorry or tractor that can ferry fire management resources and transport the rescue crew and firefighters. Well equipped fire fighting caravan should also include an ambulance service that can offer onsite stabilization to victims. Such services should be very critical not just at the national level but even at the departments in the regions.
Conclusion
Once any threat to human life has been detected, the first responders who should be located at the departmental levels on the ground should take all the necessary measures to contain the situation and reduce environmental interference. They should consult the legal counsel and discuss with the intelligence team how to reduce such risks in the local area.
References
Buchanan, S. (2000). Preservation Management: Emergency Preparedness. Chicago: American Library Association.
Cuny, C. (1983). Disasters and Development, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
John, H. (2006). Agility and Discipline: Critical Success Factors for Disaster Response. Chicago: American Library Association.