disasters

Be Better Prepared for Disasters and Emergencies: Research leads the Way

aboey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:02:58 -0600

Devoted to the critical and contemporary topic of disasters and emergencies, the December 2009 issue of Nursing & Health Sciences has released a special issue entitled “Disasters and Emergencies: Preparing, Managing and Experiencing”. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, this collection of papers provides valuable insights from personal experiences and disaster reports as well as discussions of research findings aimed at improving the management of disasters and emergencies.

Personal disaster preparedness

harminka — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:26:09 -0600

A recent survey by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers of over 1,800 patients seen in the Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department revealed that Metro Milwaukee residents may not personally be as well prepared for disasters as the rest of the country.

FBI Warns of Relief Scams Following Gustav

erku — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:07:00 -0500

Disaster relief scams are likely in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, warn FBI.

New approach to ad hoc networks for first responders

harminka — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:27:18 -0500

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers successfully demonstrated a prototype approach to maintain two-way communications with first responders as they make their way in building fires, and mine and tunnel collapses.

New disaster preparedness strategy announced

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:56:49 -0500

In an unprecedented initiative, US and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other mass critical care disasters.

China Focus on disaster prevention sharpened

seher — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:43:59 -0500

China is building up a national natural disaster evaluation mechanism to strengthen its prevention and reduction capacity in the aftermath of recent blizzards, a senior official said.

Avalanche kills 8 villagers, hundreds leave their homes

seher — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:24:53 -0600

At least eight people were killed and hundreds more were forced to leave their snowbound villages. Avalanches brought tonnes of snow in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir.

Caterpillar plant in Mississippi damaged in storm

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:48:56 -0600

Caterpillar Inc. reported that plant in Oxford, Mississippi, was damaged and collapsed as a result of severe weather. Tornadoes swept through the South on Tuesday.

Tornadoes Across US South Kill at Least 11

seher — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:57:40 -0600

U.S. law enforcement officials say at least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured as tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through parts of the U.S. south.

China reports respite from snow-inflicted traffic chaos

seher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:53:35 -0600

China's transportation system, which has been paralyzed by the worst snowy weather in half a century, glimpsed an encouraging sign on Sunday with the reports of less cancelled flights and more resumed trains and buses.

China confident, capable in winning battle against disaster

seher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:47:20 -0600

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing on Monday that China is confident and capable in achieving the final victory in combating disasters incurred by low temperature, ice and heavy snow.

Leaders' visits boost morale amid winter-weather crisis

seher — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:55:29 -0600

Amid China's worst snow disaster in decades, the Chinese leaders have shown the public a hands-on approach by visiting people working on the front lines of the weather crisis.