Emergency plans for large dams of hydroenergy sector in Albania

This article deals with the issue of security management and its following application in education. The article focuses on the topic of armed attacks at schools. Based on a research probe aimed at teachers which focused on perception of security risks, there are chosen areas to which Central emergency system services should react. Further, knowledge of technical and organizational measures of emergency plans in the organization and the level of attention paid to this issue by the school management were investigated. In the text there are also international models of solutions of this issue introduced. The contribution also brings outline of how is the issue solved in the European Union countries, in particular in the Kingdom of Spain. Experience with the solution of security issues of schools in Latin America are also mentioned. In the conclusion the summary of measures for improvement of security at schools is presented.

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Site effects of the Denis-Perron dam (SM-3): A case study in Eastern North America

Earthquake Spectra ◽

10.1177/87552930211019439 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 875529302110194

Author(s):

Daniel Verret ◽

Denis LeBœuf ◽

Éric Péloquin

Keyword(s):

North America ◽

Ground Motion ◽

Site Effects ◽

Transfer Functions ◽

Ground Motions ◽

Published Data ◽

Eastern North America ◽

Ground Acceleration ◽

Large Dams ◽

Moderate Seismicity

Eastern North America (ENA) is part of a region with low-to-moderate seismicity; nonetheless, some significant seismic events have occurred in the last few decades. Recent events have reemphasized the need to review ENA seismicity and ground motion models, along with continually reevaluating and updating procedures related to the seismic safety assessment of hydroelectric infrastructures, particularly large dams in Québec. Furthermore, recent researchers have shown that site-specific characteristics, topography, and valley shapes may significantly aggravate the severity of ground motions. To the best of our knowledge, very few instrumental data from actual earthquakes have been published for examining the site effects of hydroelectric dam structures located in eastern Canada. This article presents an analysis of three small earthquakes that occurred in 1999 and 2002 at the Denis-Perron (SM-3) dam. This dam, the highest in Québec, is a rockfill embankment structure with a height of 171 m and a length of 378 m; it is located in a narrow valley. The ground motion datasets of these earthquakes include the bedrock and dam crest three-component accelerometer recordings. Ground motions are analyzed both in the time and frequency domains. The spectral ratios and transfer functions obtained from these small earthquakes provide new insights into the directionality of resonant frequencies, vibration modes, and site effects for the Denis-Perron dam. The crest amplifications observed for this dam are also compared with previously published data for large dams. New statistical relationships are proposed to establish dam crest amplification on the basis of the peak ground acceleration (PGA) at the foundation.

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Concrete Revolution: Large Dams, Cold War Geopolitics, and the US Bureau of Reclamation Christopher Sneddon. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 2015, pp. xii + 270 (ISBN 978-0-226-28431-6)

Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography ◽

10.1111/sjtg.12141 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 112-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Carl Grundy-Warr

Keyword(s):

Cold War ◽

University Of Chicago ◽

Bureau Of Reclamation ◽

Large Dams ◽

The Us ◽

The University ◽

University Of Chicago Press

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Risk Management in Seaports: A Community Analysis at the Port of Hamburg

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13148035 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (14) ◽

pp. 8035

Author(s):

Ayman Nagi ◽

Meike Schroeder ◽

Wolfgang Kersten

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Natural Disasters ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Community Analysis ◽

Detection Algorithm ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Emergency Plans ◽

Plausibility Check ◽

Safety Risks ◽

Community Detection Algorithm

The aim of this work is to detect communities of stakeholders at the port of Hamburg regarding their communication intensity in activities related to risk management. An exploratory mixed-method design is chosen as a methodology based on a compact survey and semi-structured interviews, as well as secondary data. A compact survey at the port of Hamburg is utilized to address the communication intensity values among stakeholders. Based on 28 full responses, the data is extracted, cleansed, and prepared for the network analysis using the software “Gephi”. Thereafter, the Louvain community detection algorithm is used to extract the communities from the network. A plausibility check is carried out using 15 semi-structured interviews and secondary data to verify and refine the results of the community analysis. The results have revealed different communities for the following risk categories: (a) natural disasters and (b) operational and safety risks. The focus of cooperation is on the reactive process and emergency plans. For instance, emergency plans play an important role in the handling of natural disasters such as floods or extreme winds.

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Preparedness and response in Portuguese emergency plans - Interaction with public health

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.868 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

G Leiras ◽

A Martins

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Authority ◽

Civil Protection ◽

Emergency Plans ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

Health Measures ◽

Health Authorities ◽

Public Health Authorities ◽

Protection Authority

Abstract Background Articulation between Civil Protection and Public Health authorities is of paramount importance to control, reduce and prevent threats to the health of the population in situations of crisis or catastrophes. National Civil Protection Authority produces Emergency Plans which describe the role of every stakeholder in emergency situations. Role and importance of Public Health and Public Health Authorities is not always present or well described and known amongst stakeholders. Methods Data was collected from all Districtal Emergency Plans (n = 18). Each document was analysed considering time frame, refences to Public Health and Health Authorities, definition of roles, communication channels, coordination and inclusion of intersectoral communication flow. Quantitative analysis included absolute and relative frequencies and qualitative analysis to all parts related to the terms “Public Health” and “Health Authority”. Each document was reviewed by 2 independent researchers. Results From 18 Districtal Emergency Plans (DEP) analysed, 94,4% (n = 17) had references to Public Health, but none referred the role of Public Health Officers. Only 16,7% referred to Health Authorities, although 94,4% mentioned the law 135/2013, defining the role and attributes of Health Authority. In 72,2%, coordination of Public Health Measures was attributed to the National Medical Emergency Institute. Epidemiological surveillance and Public Health Emergencies were referred in 55,6%, and attributed to the Regional Administration of Health. Conclusions Public Health Authorities and Public Health Medical Officers role in articulation with National Civil Protection Authority in emergency situations lacks severely, with this role being replaced by other entities. This is of great concern regarding management and control of diseases, particularly communicable diseases. Key messages Public Health Authorities lack the necessary involvement in Emergency Plans and emergency situations. Public health measures are coordinated by other entities rather than Public Health Authorities.

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Intervention model for natural and anthropogenic risk scenarios in the framework of Municipal Emergency Plans

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102204 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102204

Author(s):

P. Confuorto ◽

C. Sepe ◽

C. Del Gaudio ◽

D. Di Martire ◽

G.M. Verderame ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intervention Model ◽

Emergency Plans ◽

Risk Scenarios

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Controlling Safety of Artificial Intelligence-Based Systems in Healthcare

Symmetry ◽

10.3390/sym13010102 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 102

Author(s):

Mohammad Reza Davahli ◽

Waldemar Karwowski ◽

Krzysztof Fiok ◽

Thomas Wan ◽

Hamid R. Parsaei

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Black Box ◽

Healthcare Industry ◽

Emergency Plans ◽

Controlling System ◽

Box Models ◽

Key Dimensions ◽

Value Model ◽

And Control

In response to the need to address the safety challenges in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), this research aimed to develop a framework for a safety controlling system (SCS) to address the AI black-box mystery in the healthcare industry. The main objective was to propose safety guidelines for implementing AI black-box models to reduce the risk of potential healthcare-related incidents and accidents. The system was developed by adopting the multi-attribute value model approach (MAVT), which comprises four symmetrical parts: extracting attributes, generating weights for the attributes, developing a rating scale, and finalizing the system. On the basis of the MAVT approach, three layers of attributes were created. The first level contained six key dimensions, the second level included 14 attributes, and the third level comprised 78 attributes. The key first level dimensions of the SCS included safety policies, incentives for clinicians, clinician and patient training, communication and interaction, planning of actions, and control of such actions. The proposed system may provide a basis for detecting AI utilization risks, preventing incidents from occurring, and developing emergency plans for AI-related risks. This approach could also guide and control the implementation of AI systems in the healthcare industry.

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