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Hurricane Katrina and the Pakistan Earthquake Compared

building, there were 200 children killed as a result ("Pakistan puts quake toll at 18,000," 2005). One hospital collapsed as well ...

An Exploration of Tsunamis

caused by seismic activity, by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (Regulatory Intelligence Data, 1998). Tsunamis can also be caus...

Continental Airlines: Demonstrating a Link Between Ethics and Human Resource Management

was a role for Human Resources in this scenario. One technique used by Continental was to hire friends (Brenneman, 1998). This mig...

DISASTER PREPARATION AND THINGS TO CONSIDER

the other family members (U.S. Government, 2008). Other suggestions include ensuring that every family member has the phone number...

Distracted Driving

distractions are indeed rampant in our high-tech world. We feel the need to be in constant contact with others and consequently t...

CULLMAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

This 3-page paper, based on organizational structures during a crisis situation, discusses how Cullman Electric can prepare for di...

Process of Grief Recovery After a Disaster

In five pages disaster and the need for grief counseling afterwards are discussed with a consideration of the Oklahoma City bombin...

Vulnerable Population/Frail Elders

complex situations. One of the main problems will be elderly people and providing transport to shelter. However, once at an Amer...

Natural Disasters

atmosphere and at the same time, it releases drier and cooler air into the atmosphere (The American National Red Cross, 2001). The...

Applying Burke and Litwin's Model

that the space shuttle Columbia had disintegrated. All seven members of the crew were lost. The Columbia had launched on January 1...

Disasters

quake it was estimated that at least 400 people had died. The conditions were relatively dire as almost freezing temperatures at n...

The Unthinkable - Surviving a Disaster

she was in the building in 1993 when another attack took place; and despite the fact that the building actually rocked from the fo...

NASA, COLUMBIA AND RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

For example, right after the CAIB issued its report, Sean OKeefe, the NASA administrator at the time, publically accepted all reco...

Analysis of Large Non-Profit Organization

in the world. It is governed by a Board of Governors and operates under a legal Congressional charter. The Board conducts a self-a...

The Devastation of Katrina

history of the United States, and New Orleans is still trying to recover from it. This paper considers three aspects of the storm:...

Managing Risk for a new IT/IS Installation

it is entered, unless it requires some alteration for legitimate purposes. General training of the system use will incorporate t...

BP OIL EXPLOSION IMPACT

short years ago, BP Oil marked its ongoing dedication to improvement by becoming ISO 9001/9002 accredited in all areas of operatio...

Comparison and Contrasting Essay on California and Georgia

attacked poor drainage and low-lying areas particularly in or around Savannah, the Ocmulgee River, and the Toccoa Falls regions, w...

Insurers and Utilizing Disaster Bonds

In five pages disaster bonds are considered in terms of pros and cons for insurers. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....

Economics and the 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle Accident

In three pages this essay discusses the economic issues that resulted in the January 1986 disaster of the space shuttle Challenger...

India's 1984 Bhopal Disaster

In nine pages this paper examines the Bhopal disaster in a comparative analysis of Indian and American reactions to it. Eleven so...

Security Risk Management and Disaster Recovery

In five pages the necessity of risk management especially in terms of disaster recovery is examined from a business perspective. ...

Terry Williams' Refuge A Story of Adaptation to Disaster

In five pages this paper compares the death of the author's mother to the natural disaster of wildlife refuge flooding. There is ...

Ecological Systems' Restoration

In seven pages this paper discusses how following a disaster damaged ecological systems can be restored. Eleven sources are cited...

Ethics and the Challenger Space Shuttle Tragedy

In eleven pages this paper examines the findings regarding what caused the Challenger space shuttle disaster of January 1986 in an...

Geological Disasters and Human Habitation

regard to changes in drainage patterns from building. However, even without specific knowledge of floodplains, it is possible to ...

Analyzing Causes of Airplane Crashes

In fourteen pages airline disasters are examined through a discussion of possible causes, training procedures, industry regulation...

Government Application and Survival in Joseph Andrews, Brave New World, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

In five pages this paper considers the views of authors Henry Fielding, Aldous Huxley, and Mark Twain regarding a hypothetical sce...

The Challenger Tragedy from a Consultant Perspective

In eight pages this research paper considers how a consultant would examine the Thiokol and NASA structural organizations that wer...

2 Journal Articles on PTSD

In five pages this paper discusses 2 articles based upon Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as it relates to natural disasters and nei...