Category: Disaster

Paul Farmer’s chapter “Suffering and Structural Violence” explains the concept of structural violence and applies it to Haiti. According to Farmer, structural violence occurs when the political, economic, or social structure of the country facilitates the suffering of certain categories of people. Vulnerable communities are characterized by various axes of oppression, which can be any…

The nature and health of a community’s natural environment play a critical role in determining what hazards could affect their mitigation, response, and recovery strategies. Through this, the health and nature of a community’s natural environment influence the social and building systems of the community. For instance, a community located in a coastal area increases…

Data loss is the center of focus of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR), as this is the lifeblood of business operations today. Any business threatening IT-related disaster resulting in significant loss of data is risky for companies of any size. As a result, backing up information is essential to business continuity planning (Rouse). However,…

Table of Contents Introduction Organizational Analysis The Challenger Tragedy Columbia Disaster: Again? Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The crash of the Columbia and Challenger space shuttles is often construed with varied opinions and views among Americans and indeed all people of age and size. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which is the worldwide leader…

Interview Notes This paper aims to develop a web-based emergency management system for the government of Lazarus Island. In particular, this system will be used at the response stage of disaster management, and its key purposes will be to help coordinate the relief efforts of various governmental and non-governmental organizations. The first part of this…

An earthquake is a sudden tremor of the earth’s surface or below and occurs naturally due to various factors (Cari 4). Earthquakes start either underneath or on the exterior of the earth’s crust depending on the basis that led to the tremble or tremor. The magnitude of an earthquake measures the amount of energy released…

Table of Contents Introduction Elements to consider in disaster recovery planning Establishment of a planning group Risk assessments and audits Establishment of priorities for applications and networks Development of reliable recovery strategies Development of verification criteria and procedures Implementation Conclusion References Introduction A disaster is a sudden catastrophic event that occurs and hinders the normal…

Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for the Disaster Reasons for the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster The measures to be taken to avoid such a disaster Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The present report can be opened with the help of the apt quotation by Green: “Challenger was a NASA tragedy” (par.1). NASA Shuttle Program started in…

Contents Introduction Overview of Kathmandu Valley Disaster Management in Kathmandu Structure and Legislation Disaster Management Section under MOHA structures Strategies for Disaster Management Coordination Forum on Disaster Management Risk Management Project Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Kathmandu experienced a sequence of earthquakes in the 20th century. More than eleven thousand people died during an earthquake that…

Intervention Natural and human-made disasters are detrimental since they cause deaths and destructions amounting to millions of dollars. The common catastrophes include floods, earthquakes, extreme heat, pandemics, and terrorism. The globe has witnessed many unexpected incidences based on the existing information. For instance, the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (2020) using the…