Disaster Management

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the options that are available to companies to manage and prevent disasters whenever possible. The paper explains that developing advance-warning systems can prevent extensive loss to life and in some cases, precautionary measures can be undertaken to prevent damages to property. The paper also shows how the best defense humans have against natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes and storm is public awareness and offering the public sufficient time for evacuation. Some aerial photos are included with the paper.

Outline:
Introduction
Tornado Trend Analysis
Confirmation of Fatalities and Injuries
Estimation of Damage to Homes, Business & Infrastructure
Debris Removal for the Purpose of Regaining
Taking Care of the People Impacted by the Tornado
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) makes provisions for federal funds to be provided on a high priority basis to help mitigate hazards at local levels. In addition, the act also calls for identification and assessment of natural disasters that can disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity. The act defines an "Emergency" as any occasion or instant for which, in the determination of the President, federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States. (FEMA.gov, 2003)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Achenbach, Joel. "Threat Level Gray; When the Danger Is Relative, Assessing Risk Can Be, Well, Risky." The Washington post, Washington DC. February 8 (2004): D.01.
• Bridegan, Gaylord, et al. "Contained Response: Environmental Emergency Planning." Risk Management 44.5 (1997): 40-42.
• CNN. Fort Worth Surveys Tornado Damage, Counts the Cost. 2000. CNN. Available: http://edition.cnn.com/2000/WEATHER/03/30/ft.worth.tornado.01/index.html. June 10 2007.
• FEMA.gov. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Washington, D.C.: FEMA, 2003.
• Maher, Brian, and Jack Beven. Preliminary Best Track, Hurricane Andrew, 16-28 August, 1992. 1998. Available: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1992andrew.html#TABLE5. April 13 2003.

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