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Disasters Hollywood Movies Made on Disasters Disaster-Based
Pages: 6 Words: 1886

DISASTES
Hollywood Movies made on Disasters

Disaster-Based Movies

Titanic (1997)

World Trade Centre (2006)

esponse to Disaster Movies

easons for Watching Disaster Movies

The Impacts of Natural Disasters on Mental Health

Traumas and Weaknesses

esilience Factors

esponse to Natural Disasters in eality

Why Disaster Movies?

Dealing with Disaster Effects

Disasters

Disasters are the sudden occurrence of certain events that results in causing a huge amount of damage, loss and destruction to the human life and the nature. The harm or damage caused by the disasters cannot be measured and demands upon the geographical location, the climate or the other environmental factors. Eventually these disasters affect the mental condition, socio-economic, political and cultural condition of the affected area. Generally disasters have the following effect on the influenced areas.

It completely changes the normal life routine.

It affects the emergency system.

The normal needs of life are shortened like food, shelter and health care.

Disaster-Based Movies

Titanic (1997)

This epic movie tells the events of the night when the huge titanic ship…...

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References

Brent, J. (2006). Plot Summary. World Trade Centre.

Golembiewski, J. (2013, january 14). The Conversation. Natural Disasters have Unexpected Impacts on Mental Health.

J.Lazarus, P. (2003). Responding to Natural Disaster. Helping Children and Families.

M.Winstanley. (2009, May 28). BBC News. Have Disaster Movies had their Day?

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Disasters and International Agencies
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Disaster and Internation Agencies
Countries face increased risk from a full range of known to unknown crisis. Disaster consequences have greater severe effects on populations and environments. The governments try their level best to take action to prepare for and mitigate the effects of this natural, technological and intentional hazard. Although efforts have been invested in curbing the occurrences of this hazard it still becomes difficult, not only to local response capacities but also the response capacities of entire nations or regions. This calls for support from the international community, intervention, requiring international disaster management. The international agencies comprise of international Federation of ed Cross and ed Crescent societies, the United Nations, various Non-government organizations (NGOs).These agencies are involved in four phases of emergency management that is mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

In this paper we will look at two international agencies:

CAE international

The International ed Cross and Crescent societies

CAE INTENATIONAL

CAE (Cooperative for…...

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References

Bilham (2006) the 1737 Calcutta earthquake and cyclone evaluated, Bull.seism.soc.amer

Favez, Jean Claude (2009) Red Cross and the holocaust, cambrige university press

Wanfield, c. (2004) disaster management cycle

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Disasters Impact of Disasters to
Pages: 6 Words: 1740

This fact has made recovery and preparation for the next disaster all the more difficult.
The critical infrastructures in the world, and in the U.S. In particular, have become increasingly dependent on one another. Disasters that singly affect one critical infrastructure will have cascading negative effects for all of the other interdependent infrastructures. In those cases in which energy infrastructures are damaged from the outset, the impacts on the rest of the network of interdependent systems and infrastructures are especially dramatic. Without access to energy, recovery after any disaster is difficult and since all infrastructures depend on energy inputs in one form or another, the collapse of an energy infrastructure can be especially devastating. Nonetheless, the important lesson to retain from these disasters discussed above is that all of our existing critical infrastructures are increasingly dependent on each other to operate and, as a result, increasingly susceptible to collapse and…...

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References

Casazza, J. 2004, 'What caused the blackout?', Energy, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 43-45.

Cratty, B. And Fellhoelter, K. 2004, 'One year later: lessons learned from the August 14th blackout', Energy User News, vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 10-12.

Gallagher, J. 2005, 'Struggling in Katrina's wake', Traffic World, vol. 269, no. 37, pp. 10-12.

Lorinc, J. 2004, 'Power hungry: a year after the great summer blackout, the future looks dim', Toronto Life, vol. 38, no. 8, pp. 55-58.

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Disaster Preparedness Plan-Safety Disasters Included Excluded
Pages: 9 Words: 2610

The Director will be responsible for compiling a monthly and yearly calendar that will detail the continuing education credit offerings, which are approved by the airport for attendance by staff including both optional and required events, and any outside offerings identified by staff will require prior approval for the allowance of credit toward the yearly goal. Pilots are responsible for maintaining certification for pilot's license and utilization of facility and are subject to a separate review of documentation by the pilot's association chair and vice chair with all concerns to be submitted both verbally and in writing to the director of the airport, if concerns arise. The chair and vice chair along with the director will be responsible for compiling a list of eliminated pilot's due to failure to comply with requirements to reception and tower staff, to ensure that said pilots do not utilize facilities while out of…...

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Disaster Specific Plans Emergencies Can Be and
Pages: 2 Words: 783

Disaster Specific Plans
Emergencies can be and have always been when we least expect them. This means we need to have plans to respond to them in a manner that will put the larger population out of danger and in the safest position possible. There are a wide variety of disasters like fire, earthquake, flooding, Tsunami, terrorist attack (by explosion or chemical), accidents in large scales like trains or plane, wild fires and so many other categories of disasters that can befall us on a daily basis.

The general emergency response/mitigation plans are good, though not good enough to have as a standard for the entire city. It can only be applicable in situations where there is a preliminary training of staff within a small organization, or general refresher courses/training for people who had already undergone the full disaster response training.,

There are several factors that makes the specific disaster plans to be…...

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References

FEMA, (2012). NIMS Recommended Standard List. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from  http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=3139

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Disasters Three Mile Island and the Challenger
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Disasters
Three Mile Island and the Challenger Disasters

The series of memo's entitled "The Filthy Five from the Three Mile Island Disaster" details how a conflict over the operation of the Three Mile Nuclear Facility, between the Babcock & ilcox Company and the operators of the Three Mile Island Nuclear facility, led to the greatest nuclear power disaster in the history of the United States. hile the builders of the reactor warned the operators that their operating procedures were incorrect, the operators refused to accept the findings of the builders and continued to operate the facility incorrectly, with the result being a nuclear power disaster.

The initial memo, called "Memo 1," explains two incidents where operators did not follow procedures as recommended by the B& company. (Kelly) In response, came "Memo 2," which was written by the management of the facility and stated that the other operators "responded in the correct manner considering…...

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Works Cited

Cook, R. Memo 1 (Cook). 23 July, 1985. The Challenger Disaster.

Davids, Irv. Memo 2 (Davids). 17 July, 1985. The Challenger Disaster.

Dunn, Bert. Memo 3 (Dunn). 9 February, 1978. The Filthy Five from the Three Mile Island Disaster.

Dunn, Bert. Memo 4 (Dunn). 16 February, 1978. The Filthy Five from the Three Mile Island Disaster.

Essay
Disasters and the Elderly Langer
Pages: 2 Words: 655

They are likely to relate well to programs staffed by people similar to themselves, so senior volunteers might be very effective.
Kilijanek & Drabek:

1. This study was a quasi-experimental study of the effects of a major tornado one subset of the affected population - the elderly

2. The research looked at the impact of natural disaster on different segments of society; compared types of loss with four age groups in the affected area; which groups made use of available aid, both personal and external; compared victim and non-victim groups; and looked at the effects of the disaster on the physical and mental health of victims.

3. 33% of the older victims reported losing items of sentimental value, things that represented the spans of their lives, such as landscaping, which many had put years of effort into.

4. It means that different groups responded to the question in markedly different ways, resulting in a…...

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Disasters in Recent History Struck
Pages: 2 Words: 716

Japan may seem a long way away from a high school in America, but the images shown on the nightly news of people suffering horrendous conditions are real people, like myself. Although the tragedy may have happened on the other side of the world, there is something that I could do, just a small part in the overall effort to aid the thousands of suffering Japanese, my part. And while my part may have been small in the larger scale, the overall effort could not have succeeded without thousands of people doing their small part. I am proud to have been a small part of that effort.
Finally, it took the suffering of people around the world to stir something in me that I did not know that I had. When I saw those terrible images, the death and destruction, I knew I wanted to help but I did not…...

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References

"Magnitude 9.0 - NEAR the COAST of HONSHU, JAPAN." U.S. Geological Survey

Earthquake Hazards Program. Retrieved from  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0001xgp/%20//%20summary

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Disasters and Human Apathy
Pages: 2 Words: 714

Although disasters may result in an outpouring of compassion, many victims still suffer from chronic need of assistance in a disaster’s wake. Disaster preparedness obviously plays a critical role in obviating the need for intensive relief efforts, but no disaster preparations can entirely eliminate the possibility that a disaster can generate tremendous loss of life and destruction of property. People may show apathy in the face of the possibility of meeting with destruction themselves and losing their homes because the possibility seems so remote before a storm hits or if previous predictions have not come to fruition in a particularly terrible fashion. If others meet with disaster, populations may show apathy likewise due to the fact that the disaster is in a relatively remote location, and is happening to people to whom they feel little connection. Fatigue, in other words, may be one of the primary reasons people show apathy in…...

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References

Carter, A. (2014). Are you suffering from compassion fatigue? Psychology Today. Retrieved from: suffering-compassion-fatigue

Resnick, B. (2017).Why some people never evacuate during a hurricane, according to a psychologist. Vox. Retrieved from: https://www.vox.com/science-and- health/2017/8/25/16202296/hurricane-florence-2018-evacuation-psychology

Wilde, C. (2013). Complacency, apathy lead people to ignore disaster warnings, researchers say. Retrieved from: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/06/048.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/high-octane-women/201407/are-you-

Essay
Measures to Handle Disasters in an Organization
Pages: 2 Words: 647

Disaster esponse and Business Continuity Plan
The disaster response of the U.S. military consists of well-coordinated processes that ensure effective response and minimization of loss of lives and property among the affected populations. As stated by the safety administrator, the response comprises of different stages with unique activities conducted to minimize losses and damage to property of the affected populations. As a responsive strategy, the U.S. Military Hospitals assess the nature and severity of the disaster facing the American society. The assessment assists the response team with comprehensive information related to the scope and impacts of the disaster. The information obtained from the assessment facilitates the adoption of sound decisions applicable to managing the impacts of the disaster. In addition, the assessment provides the team with adequate information required for creating awareness in the society alongside the development of the plan for resources required to facilitate the minimization of the effects…...

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References

Keyes, D.C., & Jonathan L.Burstein. (2005). Medical response to terrorism: Preparedness and clinical practice. Philadelphia [u.a.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Essay
Lifecycle of Natural and Human Caused Disasters
Pages: 2 Words: 591

Disaster Life Cycles and Major Disaster Events
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A disaster is an encounter between human population and the forces of harm in harm's way with its influences being in the ecological context (McDaniels & Small, 2004). Disaster causing hazards follow from either natural occurrences or human activities. Natural disasters include volcanic eruptions, floods, forest fires or wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes. Human disasters include terrorist attacks, war and deforestation (Wynne, 2008). In this paper, floods and war are the chosen disasters for discussion.

Disaster Life Cycle

Disaster life cycle gives four main components that help to reduce vulnerability to people with high potential of suffering or reducing its severity once it occurs. These include mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery (Grossi & Kunreuther, 2005). Mitigation entails exercises for minimizing or preventing the negative effects of possible disasters. Mitigation involves an analysis of possible disaster and coming up with strategies to minimize the likelihood for a…...

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References

Grossi, P., & Kunreuther, H. (2005). Catastrophe Modeling: A New Approach to Managing Risk. (Eds) New York: Springer.

McDaniels, T., & Small, M.J. (2004). Valuing Risk Management Choices, (Risk Analysis and Society. An Interdisciplinary Characterization of the Field) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Wynne, B. (2008). Risk and Environment as Legitimatory Discourses of Technology: Reflexivity Inside Out? Current Sociology, 50(30), 459-477.

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Disaster Preparedness Plan
Pages: 5 Words: 1631

Disaster Preparedness Plan:
Georgia has been an area threatened by some of form of natural disaster that has a huge negative impact on the well-being of its residents and the personnel and financial resources of the emergency response agencies. The most common natural disaster that occurs in this area is tornadoes that have terrorized both the rural and urban areas while making everyone in danger of their perils. In the recent years, Georgia experienced deadly tornadoes that caused harm, damages, and deaths in approximately 15 counties within the state. Give the nature of these tragedies, residents of this state need to be prepared and planned on how to respond to such emergencies.

Tornadoes in Georgia:

Tornadoes are regarded as nature's most violent storms since they can generate wind speeds of over 250 mph and appear from nowhere with little warning ("March Marks Start of Active Tornado," n.d.). These natural disasters are the most…...

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References:

"Defining the Need." (2002). Georgia Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Retrieved January 31,

2012, from  http://www.gaares.org/ARESPlan/potential_disasters_in_georgia.html#tornadoes 

"Georgia Emergency Operations Plan." (2010, August). GEMA / Homeland Security.

Retrieved from Georgia Emergency Management Agency / Homeland Security website:  http://www.gema.ga.gov/content/atts/prepare/Plans%20and%20Maps/Plan%20Library/GEOP2010.pdf

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Disaster in Franklin County Explain the Role
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Disaster in Franklin County
Explain the role of the major public health personnel, including the public health nurse, involved in the disaster.

There are many expectations of the public health personnel in such a situation. The major one is to take care of the security of the affected right on the spot. In addition, the general welfare of the whole society is also a role that the personnel have to play immediately. Moreover, it is imperative that the personnel also give attention to any future issues that may arise in relation to the disaster. In this instance, the nurse is also part of this team and, therefore, is expected to perform all these obligations (Olson et al. 2010). In this particular disaster, the concerns that required urgent attention were the welfare of the people. These include food and water, which are necessary for the survival of the casualties. Power is also important…...

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References

Couig, M., Johnson, K.A., & Rick, S. (2011). Nursing Scope of Practice Issues in Public Health

Emergencies. Journal Of Nursing Regulation, 2(3), 13.

Olson, D., Scheller, A., Larson, S., Lindeke, L., & Edwardson, S. (2010). Using gaming simulation to evaluate bioterrorism and emergency readiness education. Public Health

Reports (Washington, D.C.: 1974), 125(3), 468-477.

Essay
Disaster Theory & Emergency Management
Pages: 10 Words: 3083

As Nielsen and Lidstone (1998) note,
It is ironic that the public demands safety yet a number of cost-effective and feasible measures to mitigate disasters are not adopted by many... Such a failure of the public to adopt disaster mitigation measures has a long record in Australia

(Nielsen and Lidstone 1998)

This attitude is one of the reasons given for the greater emphasis on public education. In theoretical terms, the view is put forward that an educated public will be able to deal with emergencies and disasters more effectively and that this should form an integral part of emergency and disaster management and planning. This in turn has resulted in a "...renewal of focus, at both a national and global level, upon public education as a means to disaster mitigation" (Nielsen and Lidstone 1998). To this end the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States (FEMA) has collected data from more…...

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Bibliography

Asghar S. et al. Dynamic integrated model for decision support systems. I. j. Of simulation 6. ( (Accessed July 15, 2008).http://www.ema.gov.au/agd/EMA/rwpattach.nsf/viewasattachmentpersonal/(85FE07930A2BB4482E194CD03685A8EB)~Public_education_and_disaster_management.pdf/$file/Public_education_and_disaster_management.pdf.

D'Ercole, R. 1994. "Les Vulnerabilites des Societes et des Espaces

Urbanises: Concepts, Typologies, Mode d'Analyse." Revue de

Geographie Alpine 32 (4): 87-96.

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Disaster There Are a Number
Pages: 2 Words: 729


In the wake of a disaster, a business is likely to suffer from a reduction of revenue, until the normal business climate returns. In some cases, the normal business climate may take years to return, and the loss of business will be prolonged. The loss of business can be insured against to some degree, but there are also systemic steps that can be taken to mitigate the damage. Having a low debt level can help a business to survive a post-disaster slowdown, because the business will still be able to meet its financial obligations even with reduced revenue streams. Diversification, in particular geographic diversification, can help as well. A small restaurant operator with three restaurants in Miami is more susceptible to business failure post-hurricane than a restauranteur with three locations spread between Miami, Tampa and Orlando, since any given hurricane will only close one restaurant in the group instead of…...

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Works Cited:

Accenture. (2010). Business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Accenture. Retrieved November 27, 2010 from  http://www.accenture.com/Global/Technology/Technology_Consulting/Security-Solutions/Services/ContinuityDisasterRecover.htm 

Momani, N. (2010). Business continuity planning: Are we prepared for future disasters. American Journal of Economics and Business Administration. Vol. 2 (3) 272-279.

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What is a good thesis statement for research paper on airline safety?
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Your thesis statement should be bold, but also something you can back up with facts throughout the paper. If you say, for example, that airline travel is becoming more dangerous, you will need statistics to prove that. You might want to focus your thesis on the risks vs. benefits of air travel, instead. You could use a thesis statement like \"despite the recent disasters occurring in the field of air travel, it remains the safest way for people to get from one place to another.\" As for structure, you could have an intro, information about the most recent disasters, what....

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What would be a good relevant topic to do a research paper on regarding Emergency Management?
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Emergency management is the practice of handling disasters, whether manmade or natural disasters.  There are different levels of emergency management, because emergencies can be local, citywide, statewide, countrywide, or even global.  The current COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of a global emergency and how different regions have handled the pandemic highlight differences in emergency management.

There are a number of different topics to explore in terms of emergency management:

  1. The role of local emergency management facilities in helping stop local spread of COVID-19.
  2. Comparing and contrasting country policies in terms of travel restrictions after the COVID-19 environment.
  3. Local....

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Need help with a research paper on What happened before, after and during Chernobyl?
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The Chernobyl nuclear incident remains one of the worst unintentional nuclear disasters to ever occur.  It is important to understand what happened at Chernobyl, before, during, and after the incident, in order to avoid a similar incident occurring in the future.  Understanding the after effects is also important for seeing how a nuclear disaster can impact an area that is not heavily populated by humans, because some of the results of the results have been surprisingly positive for the flora and fauna in the Chernobyl area.

Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant in Russia.   Like all....

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Can you help me write my conceptual framework on How Women Leaders Respond in the Time of Crises in the Field of Education?
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A conceptual framework is a type of tool used to analyze a topic.  Generally, in an academic context a conceptual framework is going to fall into one of several broad categories, including a working hypothesis, pillar questions, descriptive categories, models for decision making, or a formal hypothesis.  Deciding what approach you want to take to your research topic of how women leaders respond in time of crises in the field of education will help you decide what approach you want to take, which will guide your development of a conceptual framework.

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