Lisa Dawson-Annan
Public Health Preparedness
March 27, 2018
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HURRICANE HARVEY: REFINING REACTION METHODS IN AMERICA
1. Introduction:
a. Abstract- The devastation of Houston as a result of Hurricane Harvey presents an opportunity and an obligation to examine the human and social factors that influenced the nation's response to this disaster. Lessons from Harvey suggest that a social marketing approach to disaster management could increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for individuals and communities when a disaster strikes.
b. Definition of disaster- Disaster can be defined as a state of extreme ruin and misfortune.
c. Main types of disasters
d. Occurrences disasters have caused on residents
2. Body:
a. The effects of hurricanes in the United States
i. In the
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aftermath of any extreme event there is a demand for a bottom-line measure of damages in dollars. ii. Path of destruction iii. Secondary impacts are those that are related to the direct impacts of a hurricane. iv. Community services that had been funded from sales tax revenues may suffer, leading to further social disruption v.
In the aftermath of a natural disaster people are quick to place blame on nature.
b. Family Emergency Preparedness Plans
i. Definition of preparedness- the state of having been made or prepared for use of action
ii. Discuss Incident Command System
c. Warning signs
i. Around 72 hours before a hurricane makes landfall, ocean swell increases to about 2 meters (6 feet) in height. This is one of the earliest signs of an approaching hurricane.
ii. The barometer begins to drop roughly 36 hours before a hurricane makes landfall, slightly when the hurricane is still 30 hours away and steadily plunging as the storm nears
iii. Wind speed increases as a hurricane gets closer to land,
iv. Rain moves in around 18 hours before the hurricane.
d. How to react properly
i. The major preparedness measures taken include strategic planning for disaster, making changes in procurement procedures, developing a communication plan, and investigating insurance coverage.
ii. Shopping for emergency foods or materials.
iii. Protecting the house from wind
iv. Getting ready for evacuation (such as filling a car with fuel, reserving a hotel, acquiring cash and obtaining information on nearby
shelters). v. Connecting electronically, if possible, to local media sources or websites to find out what is happening vi. Staying with neighbors or friends • Helping neighbors or friends prepare for the hurricane e. Conclusion i. There are many risks that come with natural disasters. Procedures should continue to be developed for families and civilians to follow. ii. The use of disaster preparedness plans helps families to create and practice an emergency plan so that they will know what to do in the hurricane crisis. iii. Natural disasters are very real and can happen anytime, so it is best that we focus on how to plan accordingly to prevent critical dangers is real.
Both man-made and natural disasters are often devastating, resource draining and disruptive. Having a basic plan ready for these types of disaster events is key to the success of executing and implementing, as well as assessing the aftermath. There are many different ways to create an emergency operations plan (EOP) to encompass a natural and/or man-made disaster, including following the six stage planning process, collection of information, and identification of threats and hazards. The most important aspect of the US emergency management system in preparing for, mitigating, and responding to man-made and natural disasters is the creation, implementation and assessment of a community’s EOP.
The goal of 2011 of the National Preparedness Goal, and a month later by the National Preparedness System (NPS). ‘Prepare’, or ‘preparedness’ is a key term here, as is ‘risk’. In order to properly examine the National Preparedness System these terms… (2011 National Preparedness Goal). The National Preparedness Goal can only work in risk management planning with prudency coupled with dispensation of resources at the local levels. Depending on the budgetary issues the financial appropriation might not be enough to sustain a carefully planned risk management. The forefront for the local authorities to mitigate against risk is funding. Of the pro at the community level are the loyalties of its employees of the local government and local community, and on hand resources that amplifies its footprint with the community in making sure that there is an uninterrupted continuation of life. The local government can device a well thought out plan to activate most of its resources when the alarms are sounded of a pending
The birth of a hurricane requires at least three conditions. First, the ocean waters must be warm enough at the surface to put enough heat and moisture into the overlying atmosphere to provide the potential fuel for the thermodynamic engine that a hurricane becomes. Second, atmospheric moisture from seawater evaporation must combine with that heat and energy to form the powerful engine needed to propel a hurricane. Third, a wind pattern must be near the ocean surface to spirals air inward. At least 3 conditions must be present for a hurricane to emerge. Water, heat, and wind are the three main factors that have to be in perfect conditions to start a hurricane. (The Weather Channel, 2008)
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Hurricanes form over the ocean. Easterly waves, what hurricanes develop from, are long, narrow regions of low pressure which occur in ocean winds called trade winds. At first, these easterly waves can grow into something called, a tropical depression. A tropical depression occurs when winds are up to 31 mph. Then tropical depressions can be upgraded into a tropical storm if the winds reach speeds of 74 mph or less. Then finally a the storm can be bumped up into a hurricane if the winds reach 75 mph.
A hurricane is a tropical storm exceeding 74 mph in wind speeds. It is a low-pressure system which forms when there is a warm & moist environment over the ocean. Hurricanes are named to easily identify them. The first hurricane of the year starts with the letter 'A', the second 'B', and continuing. Hurricanes are only classified as hurricanes when they have wind speeds of 74 mph or more. There are 3 other classifications hurricanes get through to become hurricanes: a tropical disturbance, a tropical depression(0-38 mph), and a tropical storm(38-73 mph).
Change in barometric pressure can change the weather before a hurricane. First, when two weather fronts collide, it changes the weather. Also, warm water and moist warm air occurs before a hurricane. The hotter the water gets the more a hurricane grows. The shape of a hurricane is like a doughnut, with a hole in the center. Sometimes a hurricane can be as wide as 600 miles across. When a hurricane comes in contact with the warm ocean water, it gathers heat and energy,
Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with temperatures of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. These low pressure systems are served by energy from the warm seas. If a storm reaches wind speeds of 38 miles an hour, it is known as a tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm, and is given a name, when its sustained wind speeds top 39 miles an hour. When a storm’s sustained wind speeds reach 74 miles an hour, it becomes a hurricane and earns a category rating of 1 to 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
When wind speed reaches 74 mph the tropical storm is now considered a tropical cyclone or a hurricane. The storm will then be at least 50,000 feet high and 125 miles across. The eye of the hurricane is between 5 to 30 miles wide. Trade winds blowing east to west push the hurricane west. This includes areas like Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, or southeastern part of the U.S. The winds and low air pressure causes a mound of water to pile up near the mound of the eye which can cause a lot of damage if it hits
...e roads and highways will be jammed with frantic people trying to reach safety. You should always listen and follow any given directions immediately. If you don’t have to leave, put all the outside things that might blow away in a safe place such as lawn furniture, bicycles, and toys. Water mains can also break, so filling containers with drinking water is a good idea. Put enough to last several days.
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A hurricane can be defined as than 64 knots (74 miles per hour; 119 kilometers per hour), originating in the equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea or eastern regions of the Pacific Ocean, traveling north, northwest, or northeast from its point of origin, and usually involving heavy rains. Hurricanes are a natural disaster with far reaching consequences. It takes away the lives of millions of people and causes damage to almost all of human creation. It can cause extensive damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland due to heavy rainfall. It takes away the lives of millions of people and causes damage to almost all of human creation.
Hurricanes summer is over and fall has arrived but many people to the south of us are observing another season hurricane season. According to the Montshire Museum of Science, hurricanes usually occur in the North Atlantic from June to November, with most of them in September. On average, between six to eight hurricanes form in the North Atlantic or North Pacific each year (Montshire), however, as many as 15 have occurred in the Atlantic in a single year. Hurricanes are powerful, whirling storms that measure several hundred miles in diameter. The winds near the center of a hurricane blow at speeds of 74 miles per hour or more (World Book, 400). Many hurricanes leave a trail of widespread death and destruction.
A hurricane is a type of natural disaster that can be harmful and destructive to anything in its way. Every year five to six hurricanes are formed, damaging and destroying people’s homes, landmarks, and anything in its path (“Hurricane”). Before a hurricane is developed it is known as a tropical storm. To be a tropical storm wind speed must be at least thirty eight miles per hour (“Hurricane”). Once wind speeds reaches seventy four miles an hour it can then be classified as hurricane (“Hurricane”). Large scale storms, like hurricanes have a variety of ways to measure the sev...
The increase in unpredictable natural disaster events for a decade has led to the need for disaster preparedness as a central issue in disaster management. Disaster preparedness reduces the risk of loss of lives and injuries and increases a capacity for coping when a hazard occurs. Considering the value of the preparatory behavior, governments, local, national and international institutions and non-government organizations made some efforts in promoting disaster preparedness. However, although a number of resources have been expended in an effort to promote behavioural preparedness, a common finding in research on natural disasters is that people fail to take preparation for such disaster events (Paton, 2005; Shaw 2004; Spittal, et al, 2005; Tierney, 1993; Kenny, 2009; Kapucu, 2008; Coppola and Maloney, 2009). For example, the fact that nearly 91% of Americans live at a moderate to high risk of natural disasters, only 16% are prepared for a natural disaster (Ripley, 2006).