disaster

A disaster needn’t be federally declared as such by the President of the United States in order to fit the bill. A disaster is usually classified as an interruption of ordinary societal functioning and, as such, a threat to safety or security. Loss of life, injury, human suffering, and property damage are common elements of a large-scale disaster.

A disaster may be human-caused or due to the forces of nature. Some of these forces that can cause chaos and disruption include hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Bloggers note that disaster planning includes obtaining and maintaining emergency supplies such as a 72 hour kit, which includes a first-aid kit, training for emergency response by learning CPR and rescue skills, and having in place an evacuation plan and a designated meeting point for health checks and accountability.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “disaster”

in Technology

What Went Wrong at Fukishima? 24 Hours to Meltdown
What can we learn from the meltdown and man-made disaster at the Fukishima Nuclear Power Plant?

by goldnugget / on Nov 2, 2011

in Politics

Typhoon Nesat Submerges Manila
Philippines capital has been hit by this year’s largest typhoon. 18 have been confirmed dead and 35 are still missing.

by mattraisin / on Sep 28, 2011

in Entertainment

The Impact of 9/11 on the Convergence of Technology & Entertainment
Storytellers tell the tales of 9/11 using text messages to satellite surveillance.

by JerryFlattum / on Sep 12, 2011

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