1) What is meant by an “all hazards approach” to preparedness? “All Hazards Approach” means being prepared for all events that could be considered a disaster instead of training for one specific disaster such as a hurricane or an earthquake. This approach is currently being advocated since most disasters have similar needs therefore the training can be nonspecific and still successful such as: -Interorganizational coordination (churches, social groups) -resource management (funding needs which
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New Orleans was originally founded on high ground overlooking the Mississippi River, above sea level. Also surrounded by Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, New Orleans was susceptible to hurricanes that would come up the coast into the Gulf. Originally New Orleans was naturally protected by “coastal swamps that helped absorb the energy of storm surges before they reached dry land.” (Stillman 228) At this point Americans were more concerned with the floods that happened annually from the Mississippi
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University of Phoenix Detecting Media Bia HUM/114 The reported story of President Obama abandoning his campaign in Florida to deal with the state officials along the Atlantic Coast in wake of Hurricane Sandy was not clear but seems to be accurate. The information that was given from MSN.com did not seem to have enough depth. The story was short, but it seemed to lack what steps other than generators, food and water will be provided if needed. The areas that are currently being affected are
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Hurricane Insurance and Related Accounting Matters The Company maintains an aggregate of $400 million of property insurance, including business interruption coverage. This insurance is comprised of multiple layers of coverage underwritten by 11 separate carriers or syndicates, all of which are currently rated A- or better by a major rating agency. The insurance provides $400 million of coverage per occurrence for a “Weather Catastrophe Occurrence” and at least $100 million on an annual basis for
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lasting psychological, community and personal impacts could be worse, as people thinks about the disaster which has happen. People are becoming more and more hopeless and feeling helpless, people are feeling frantic and overwhelmed. This is worse than Hurricane Katrina. There is already more post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more problem with domestic violence, threats of suicide and alcohol and drugs. The Impact to the
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during this Category 5 Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina had been listed one of the most horrible storms in history. The environmental consequence was devastating. New Orleans was vulnerable to wind and water, and over time a great deal has been done to help save this city from harm. Hurricanes Katrina storm course breached floodwalls and levees New Orleans, causing a widespread of damage along with the hampering rescue and improvement. The flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina was predicted
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katrinaOn Monday August 29th, 2005 one of the most devastating natural disasters, Hurricane Katrina, hit near New Orleans, Louisiana and caused more than 9,000 confirmed casualties and $96 billion in damage. The lack of communication, cooperation, confusion, being able to share responsibilities and other factors made this chaotic event even more chaotic when the affected areas were trying to recover from the storm. A storm in which Louisiana just wasn't prepared for. The Federal Emergency Management
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Hurricane Katrina is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States of America. It took thousands lives of citizens of New Orleans, left them without homes and families, and changed their lives forever. Many of those who survived the hurricane died waiting for help to come. Hurricane Katrina exposed the existence of ''two Americas''. It took government several days to get help to the victims of Katrina in New Orleans. After watching Spike Lee's documentary ''When The Levees
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Frontline Law & Disorder Frontline Law and Disorder August 29, 2005 the deadliest and most destructive Atlantic tropical cyclone of the 2005 hurricane season made land fall in southeast Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina destructive path stretched from the state of Florida all the way to the coast of Texas and everywhere in between. Unfortunately the bulk of Katrina’s destruction was seen in the city of New Orleans. Katrina’s category five strength and power left the city completely under water
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organization has no extent to the communication that they give to their volunteers or communities. For example 5 months after Katrina's landfall, the American Red Cross announced that it had met its fundraising goals, and would no longer engage in new 2005 Hurricane relief fundraising. The
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