Category: Disaster

FEMA Assistance to Man-Made and Natural Disasters Introduction The Federal Emergency Management Agency can provide financial assistance and, if necessary, direct services to eligible individuals and families who, as a result of a large-scale natural disaster, have incurred expenses. FEMAs programs are focused on meeting the immediate needs of victims and their families and helping…

Henderson Flood Hazard and Risk Assessment Table of Contents Introduction Flood Hazard Analysis Flood Risk Assessment in Henderson Hazard Probability Exposure Level Vulnerability Performance Mechanisms Recommended Steps and Actions for Managing the Risk Conclusion References Introduction The selected community for this analysis and discussion is Henderson City in Nevada. This urban setting is found in…

Earthquakes Intensity and Magnitude Intensity measures earthquakes strength and indicates how much the ground shook. An earthquakes magnitude quantifies its size. There are two ways to measure magnitude; the maximum amplitude of a shear wave and the distance a fault moves. Intensity can be measured by the damage the earthquake causes and the movement a…

Lake Oroville Disaster: Analysis The Oroville Dam is located on the Feather River in Northern California, east of the city of Oroville. The dam is an earth-filled embankment design and was built between 1961 and 1968. The dam is built on the geological terrain called Smartville Ophiolite Complex. It is described as steeply dipping and…

Chornobyl Disaster: Exploring Radiation Measurement After Fukushima Table of Contents Introduction. Details of the Event Radiation Exposure Effects Radiation Syndrome Radiation Measurement Dose-Response Relationship References Introduction. Details of the Event The event is Chernobyl disaster. Flawed reactor design caused it (Westmore, 2020). It resulted in discharge of radioactive particles. Mistakes made during testing. Mostly affected…

Why the Hurricane Katrina Response Failed Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive hurricane in US history, hit in late August 2005. The most severe damage from Hurricane Katrina was caused to New Orleans in Louisiana, where about 80% of the city area was underwater, and about 700,000 people lost their homes (Rohland, 2017). Artificial accidents,…

The US Disaster Recovery Systems Analysis The wave of disasters that have struck different parts of the United States of America over the recent past implores attention for two reasons. The first is that disasters contributs to a pattern imputable to climate change, where extreme weather events become more frequent and severe. The second reason…

Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan for Vila Health Community Introduction The purpose of the presentation aims to develop a disaster recovery plan that will address the health disparities and improve access to services after a disaster, with a focus on supporting vulnerable populations. The goal is to ensure that everyone in the Villa Health Community…

Ohio Catastrophe: Train-Induced Chemical Pollution Disasters Introduction This memorandum is about an overview of the chemical pollution incident caused by a train derailment in Ohio alongside possible remedies to combat the pollution resulting from such accidents. The Ohio disaster served as a stark reminder of the environmental, health, and economic risks associated with train derailments.…

Fukushima and Chernobyl Nuclear Disasters Comparison Table of Contents Introduction Chernobyl disaster Fukushima nuclear disaster Similarities and differences between the nuclear disasters Worldwide media response to the disasters Conclusion References Introduction Both Fukushima and Chernobyl disasters were nuclear crises that occurred accidentally in Japan and Ukraine respectively. The Fukushima nuclear disaster occurred at the Fukushima…