I have built two Disaster Recovery programs over the last six years. First for example Target Corporation‚ I implemented a new strategic framework for the IT Service Continuity Management team and the Disaster Recovery Program. The strategy was based on a three year roadmap. The roadmap detailed out how Target will enhance the Disaster Recovery Planning across Supply Chain & India‚ key strategic initiatives‚ prioritize applications and improve the mainframe recovery capabilities. I worked with
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Ariane 5 Rocket Disaster On the 4th of June 1996‚ around 40 seconds after initiation of the flight sequence‚ the maiden flight of the Ariane 5 Launcher ended in failure. An independent Inquiry Board was nominated to determine the cause of the launcher failure‚ and found that the inertial reference system (IRS) was the cause of this incident; a system error propagating through the control‚ commanding large corrections in altitude leading to the destruction of the vehicle. During the development of
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The Union Carbide plant was established in Bhopal in 1969 and it began to produce the insecticide Carbaryl. methyl isocanyte is an ingredient of carbaryl‚ and on the morning of December 3‚ 1984‚ a holding tank containing 43 tons of methyl isocyanate overheated and released the toxic gas. Because methyl isocyanate is heavier than air‚ it traveled over the ground through the Bhopal city center. The transportation system collapsed‚ and many people were trampled to death in a mad rush to flee the visible
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The conceptual block that was experienced by the smokejumpers was when they knew they would have to get on a plane. “The smokejumpers and their cargo were dropped on the south side of Mann Gulch at 4:10p.m. from 2‚000 feet rather than the normal 1‚200 feet‚ due to turbulence (p. 48). The parachute that was connected to their radio failed to open‚ and the radio was pulverized when it hit the ground.” (p.210). With the failed radio and the jump at 800 feet above average the smokejumpers mentality would
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Authorities End Crisis After a blockade by angry protesters‚ local authorities have made an agreement with the community. The agreement indicated that the waste that was accumulated throughout Bandung between Thursday and Saturday can begin to be cleaned up‚ although it may take time to eliminate all the waste from Bandung’s roads. Cece Iskandar‚ head of Bandung Sanitation Office said it would take at least ten days to freshen up the streets due to the limited amount of garbage trucks. People
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The maiden voyage of the Titanic was a disaster because it couldn’t have been stopped once it had already started. All of the warnings that were given were just blown off almost like they didn’t care if it were to sink. The ship shouldn’t have been going so fast and the iceberg might have been avoided. Also‚ before the ship sailed‚ there should’ve been a safety procedure. Many more lives could have been saved if the boats were at full capacity. This trip should have been better planned and people
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On December 3rd‚ 1984‚ the world’s worst chemical disaster took place in Bhopal‚ Madhya Pradesh‚ India—and the harsh truth is that it could all have been preventable. Union Carbide‚ an American company located in Bhopal‚ was known to produce to produce a pesticide called Sevin‚ and among the chemicals used to produce it was methyl isocyanate (C2H3NO; short form: MIC). Chemical properties of MIC include: highly reactive—with water for example—and flammable‚ a sharp‚ pungent odour‚ and etc. Some physical
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Witnessing human terror since ages‚ the valley is under the threat of floods due to a week long incessant rain which is affecting the rescue operations as well. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Sunday declared the situation a "national-level disaster"‚ and announced a special assistance of Rs 1‚000 crores for the flood-hit state‚ from PM’s relief fund. River Jhelum flowing 14 feet above the danger mark. Homes‚ military bases and hospitals inundated in the region’s main city Srinagar as the
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I vividly remember the day of the Challenger Disaster. I was five years old and in kindergarten. My teacher‚ Ms. Epton‚ brought us outside to watch the shuttle launch; something many kids have to watch on television‚ but those of us living on the coast got to witness firsthand. I remember seeing the fiery glow of the shuttle‚ the gasps by the adults‚ and quickly being hurried back into the classroom. Not much was said about what had happened‚ it was not until later that I fully understood. Space
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)‚ headed by the Prime Minister of India‚ is the Apex Body for Disaster Management in India. The setting up of the NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act‚ 2005. Contents [hide] • 1 Evolution of NDMA • 2 Roles and Responsibilities • 3 Organisation • 4 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Evolution of NDMA Emergence of an organization
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