Essential Functions of Emergency Crews in the Workplace

Emergency Response Teams: Roles and Responsibilities

1. Organization of Emergency Crews

Depending on the type and activity of the company, emergency crews should be composed of:

  • Chief of Emergency
  • Head of Intervention
  • Second Intervention Team
  • First Intervention Team
  • Alarm and Evacuation Team
  • First Aid Team
  • Equipment Safety Team

Regardless of these teams, a number of people will assume an important role in the organization of the brigade:

  • Security Service
  • Telephonist
  • Concierge or Night Guard

2. Core Functions

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Essential English Vocabulary List 2: Words & Meanings

Vocabulary List 2: Definitions & Meanings

Ache
To feel, suffer, or be the source of a continuous dull pain. (doler)
Acknowledge
To recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of something. (Admitir, reconocer)
Adroitness
Skillful or dexterous. (Habilidoso)
Appalled
A mood of being shocked or disgusted because something is very bad. (en shock, paralizado)
Aware
Conscious or having knowledge of something. (consciente)
Bewildered
A mood of being confused or disconcerted. (Desconcertado)
Blindfold
To
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Common Neurological Disorders: Causes and Symptoms

Headaches

Headaches can have many causes, including:

  • Brain cell injury
  • Infections of the eyes, nose, and sinuses
  • Tension headaches associated with stress, fatigue, or anxiety
  • Migraines

Most headaches do not require special treatment. If the cause is unknown, analgesics or tranquilizers may be used, particularly for tension headaches.

Stroke

Stroke is the most common abnormality of the brain. It can be:

  • Ischemic: Due to decreased blood flow.
  • Hemorrhagic: Due to arteriosclerosis or the rupture of a blood vessel
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Occupational Safety: Preventing Workplace Accidents & Diseases

Prevention of Risks: Joint Efforts for Occupational Safety

Risk: The probability that a hazard results in a loss.

Danger: The act or condition in which a loss is possible.

Loss: Risk out of control.

Substandard Action: An action by a worker that ignores or breaks a rule, potentially leading to a loss.

Substandard Condition: A condition in the working environment that enables an accident.

Accident: An unwanted event that could cause damage to property, people, or processes.

Incident: An unwanted event that,

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Passive Voice in English: All Tenses

Present Simple Passive Voice

Subject + to be (present simple) + third form of the verb (past participle) + [by + agent]

  • My mother washes the dishes every day.
    The dishes are washed every day by my mother.

Present Continuous Passive Voice

Subject + to be (present simple) + being + third form of the verb (past participle) + [by + agent]

  • He is repairing his car.
    His car is being repaired.

Past Simple Passive Voice

Subject + was/were + third form of the verb (past participle) + [by + agent]

  • His boss
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Laxatives, Plantago Ovata, Antibiotics and Drug Resistance

Laxatives: Bulking, Osmotic, and Saline

Bulking Laxatives

Bulking laxatives work by attracting (absorbing) water into the fecal bolus, increasing its size and softening its consistency. This indirectly stimulates peristalsis in the colon.

Examples:

  • Bran
  • Methylcellulose
  • Husk of Plantago ovata

Osmotic Laxatives

Osmotic laxatives attract water into the intestinal lumen via osmosis, resulting in more watery stools. They are potent and act within hours.

Examples:

  • Lactulose
  • Lactitol
  • Glycerin suppositories

Saline Laxatives

Saline

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