The psychological and psychiatric impact of great natural disasters are beginning to be understood leading to new methods of prevention‚ intervention and mitigation. There is limited data from the Asian continent‚ however‚ which has been the location of some of the greatest disasters of recent times. In this paper‚ we outline the psychosocial intervention efforts from nine Asian nations when confronted with large-scale natural catastrophic events. These include reports from situations where local
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The social construction of disasters evolves throughout the years due to political and economic factors as well as education and technological advancement. One thing is that disasters are commonly understood to be limited in both time and effect (Hills‚ p.163). When analyzing and interpreting past‚ present and future political synergies‚ it is necessary to include a human dimension that encapsulates and embraces socio-cultural appreciation and understanding of man and his environment (Trim‚ p. 218)
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Communication Skills in Disaster Management Effective communication during a disaster ensures organization and efficiency when it comes to the rapid deployment of equipment and support services. Communication systems enable managers to stay connected with staff and volunteers and keep the public informed of safety issues. The Disaster Relief Communications Foundation has been formed specifically to research‚ evaluate and update emergency communication systems. During an emergency or disaster‚ there are several
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1. Mariner Bugs Out (1962) Cost: $18.5 million Disaster: The Mariner 1 rocket with a space probe headed for Venus diverted from its intended flight path shortly after launch. Mission Control destroyed the rocket 293 seconds after liftoff. Cause: A programmer incorrectly transcribed a handwritten formula into computer code‚ missing a single superscript bar. Without the smoothing function indicated by the bar‚ the software treated normal variations of velocity as if they were serious‚ causing
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Why are some volcanoes more hazardous than others? There are several reasons that influence volcanic hazards‚ these include the viscosity of the magma‚ proximity to population centres‚ materials that are ejected from the volcano‚ the magnitude of the eruption and the plate margin that the volcano rests upon. The viscosity of the magma depends on 3 things‚ the temperature‚ dissolved gasses and the chemistry involved in the magma. These factors produce 2 main types of magma called acid and basic
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A disaster recovery plan is an HIPPA security standard and its objectives are to establish policies and procedures for responding to an emergency (vandalism‚ system failure‚ and natural disaster) that may damage or interrupt systems that contain PHI. In brief‚ the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act‚ commonly known as HIPAA‚ was enacted on August 21‚ 1996‚ by the United States Congress and signed President Bill Clinton. HIPPA regulates national standards to protect individuals’ health
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Session M1.1: Disaster Risk Management Terms and Concepts Note: For further detail definitions and concepts clarity‚ please visit United Nation International Strategy (UNISDR) website http://www.unisdr.org/eng/terminology/terminology-2009-eng.html Crisis A crisis is any event that is‚ or is expected to lead to‚ an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual‚ group‚ community‚ or whole society. Management often requires decisions to be made within a short timeframe & often an event
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Chenab River The Chenab River‚ is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir‚ India and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh‚ India‚ and flows through length: 597 miles (960km) | The River Chenab originates in the Kulu and Kangra districts of the Himachal. Pardesh province of India. The two chief streams of the Chenab The Chandra and the BHAGA THE Chenab has twelve major tributaries namely: Chandra‚ Bhaga‚ Bhat Nal1ah‚ Maru‚ Jammu
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Natural Disaster and Mental Health: A Reflection Paper on Analyzing the Development and Environment (ADE) By Selahuddin Yu Hashim MDM 2013 When mother earth rages escaping from it is an almost impossible mission to achieve. Even nations with the most sophisticated technology may find it difficult to counter the destructive effect of natural disaster. And even if one is able to lessen its impact‚ it still results in devastation of the land affecting many people. The experience in Mt. Pinatubo
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port plays an important role in maritime transportation for both exports and imports. In March 2011‚ the world was affected when Japan was struck with natural disasters (Earthquake and Tsunami). This sudden disaster sent everyone around the world into frenzy. It affected Japan’s ports‚ shipping and logistics. As a result of the natural disasters‚ ports in the northern area of Japan had to stop operations after the Tsunami washed away port facilities‚ leaving the area in tatters. Ports such as Hachinohe
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