1. Define what is meant by the term “natural hazard”. A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people or the environment. 2. Provide a brief description of the type of hazard you have been allocated. Bushfires: A bushfire is a large out-of-control fire occurring in areas with large amounts of flammable vegetation. Bushfires are hard to control as the right weather conditions and wind direction can cause a bushfire to spread from the
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friends." In this situation many young adults fall into the social ills. Influence of Mass Media The mass media also contribute to the occurrence of social problems among young adults today. Not everything that appears in the media were giving adverse impact. However‚ some programs and dramas that featuring free mixing among teens‚ reality television programs‚ and the plans are purely entertainment influence teens the bad thing. For example‚ the pattern of interactions of adolescents away
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Extreme sports are not a hazard and should NOT be banned. There are many reasons that extreme sports should NOT be banned. Firstly‚ extreme sports can increase self esteem and confidence. Secondly‚ extreme sports challenge the person and increase their skill. And last but not least‚ extreme sport can add to a persons experience‚ determination and courage. To begin‚ extreme sports should not be banned because it can increase a persons self esteem and confidence. Some people like extreme sports very
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Drug Abuse in Teenagers Teenage drug abuse exists in the United States and worldwide. Drug abuse is costly to our society as a whole but is especially to our youth. One of the best ways to combat the drug use among teenagers is to begin prevention efforts before young teen start using drugs. In addition‚ effective programs are required to a combined effort from the schools‚ the community‚ and most important from our own family. During our nation’s earliest history‚ drug addiction was considered
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Occupational Health Hazards in the Medical Field Kim Chastain AB TECH April 24‚ 2012 Abstract Medical personnel come into contact with a complex variety of deadly toxins. Contact comes from industrial cleaners‚ sterilization products‚ radiation‚ medications‚ and mercury. Side effects of these toxic materials are known to lead to a variety of cancers‚ miscarriages‚ asthma‚ birth defects and metabolic syndromes. Government agencies have been negligent in protecting healthcare workers from
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Teen driving is unsafe and dangerous‚ teen driving is the leading cause of teenage deaths in the United States with more than 5‚000 teens dying a year. 17 year old Weston Griggs‚ killed himself and the 2 passengers he had in his car. But‚ this accident was no accident. Weston was going 70 mph in a 40 mph speed zone. The issue in this story is that young drivers like Weston‚ inexperienced and full of adrenaline are just hurting them selves and others by getting behind the wheel at such a young
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Teenagers and Tattoos Com 150 Lynne Phinney Some call it the second oldest profession‚ but tattoos are hotter than ever especially among our youth. Tattoos are everywhere‚ movie stars and musicians are rocking tattoos. These are just a few of who our kid look up too. With this parents need to become knowledgeable of tattoos and what their children are going through in their lives. High school or just trying to fit in can be over whelming in a young teens life. And
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coordination‚ increased mobility‚ and curiosity and these accidents are the cause of more deaths than all childhood diseases (Edelman & Mandle‚ 2010). The most common accidental injuries are structural hazards‚ drowning‚ burns‚ poisoning‚ and motor vehicle accidents (Edelman & Mandle). • Structural hazards include staircases‚ tabletops‚ chairs‚ and playground equipment‚ which toddlers can fall from. Safety gaits should be used to block access to stairs‚ chairs should be placed away from countertops and
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Hazards of Social Media in today’s Society Malayna Abad DeVry University Hazards of Social Media in today’s Society Are social networking sites putting us in danger? Social Media is a familiar tool used in today’s society. The media networks out there such as: Facebook‚ MySpace‚ Twitter‚ and YouTube let people stay in touch with families‚ connect with potential employers‚ and meet different people all over the world. Social networking is also a platform for obtaining current events at a moment’s
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Hazards of Static Electricity; Lightning Lightning is a massive electrostatic discharge between the electrically charged regions within clouds or between a cloud and the surface of a planet. It is the sudden high-current discharge caused by the atmosphere’s electrical breakdown. Lightning is also one of the most deadly natural phenomena known to man. Lightning is an electric current; thus within a thundercloud up in the sky‚ many small bits of ice (frozen raindrops) collide into each other as
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