Essays on sea disaster

he author satisfactorily utilized his long fugue with respect to the idea of Sea Disaster.... Interestingly, this shows how Maldoror is immoral since the Sea Disaster become much shocking as it is Maldoror experience which totally has no conventional moral meaning....

ireless signals were very effective in communication and helped a lot in rescue work when a Sea Disaster struck (Thorn, Arthur, Robert, and Nancy, 1989).... The paper "Wireless Signals in Communication" suggests that wireless communication is a rapidly growing sector.... It has a history of over a century only since Marconi sent telegraph signals from Cornwall to Saint John, located in Nufinland 1800 miles away on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in 1901....

"Engineering disaster: Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea" paper focuses on the Piper Alpha incident, the worst accident in the history of the oil and gas industry.... This disaster had taken the lives of 167 people and some were lucky enough to escape.... ENGINEERING disaster of the of the This study describes an event that took place during 1988 in northeast of Scotland.... Piper Alpha disaster in the North Sea killed approximately 167 people and overall property damages accounted for billions of dollars....

The paper "Piper Alpha disaster North Sea Offshore" states that Piper Alpha was an oil production company in the North Sea Offshore which was founded in 1976 as an oil production firm but was later changed to a gas production industry and was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Ltd.... If the employer gave clear orders to have the plant shut down in such a case, the engineer and the manager communicated well, and penalties regarding misconducts and inspections done before start-up of any equipment, and workers trained on how to handle different issues, then such a disaster could not have grown so seriously....

The following paper will explore the theoretical concepts in regard to disaster relief in relationship to local governments while examining the some of the events of the last decade that have brought disaster relief to the forefront of concern for both central and regional governments.... This essay discusses the importance of local authorities having a prioritised place in the management of a crisis of disaster allows for a more locally relevant agency to create effective resources management for the needs created by the event....

From the paper "disaster Relief Planning" it is clear that the most important and the most challenging phase post-disaster is the recovery phase.... disaster Relief Plan Introduction The chief officers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are responsible for providing the necessary relief aids inthe US.... Hereby, the objective of the report is to design a National disaster Relief Plan (NDRF) for Thailand which has been frequently affected by natural disasters, such as tsunami, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions....

In the paper 'disaster Management: Tsunami' the author analyzes the risk and then its strategic management of a single organization to manage a disaster like Tsunami.... disaster Management -- Tsunami Introduction Natural disasters like Tsunami are the risks that mankind faces its harsh reality with an expressed inability to control.... After the occurrence of natural disasters, the primary concern of the authorities is to manage the rehabilitation of the local people who are severely affected by a disaster – to look into the health and security concern of the affected community....

In the paper 'Emergency Risk Management: Tsunami as a Natural disaster' the author creates awareness on the risk management issue in the context of disaster.... disaster management is a crucial part of total risk management system for saving communities from the effects of the disaster.... Risk Management – Tsunami Introduction Tsunami is a natural disaster that occurs rarely like all natural calamities.... here is need to create awareness on the risk management issue in the context of disaster....

Mention Hurricane Katrina and what comes to mind is one of the most devastating disaster in America in history.... The disaster displaced more than 2 million people while 1,300 lost their lives, as well as a long trend of declining mortality in the United States.... Social scientists believe that hurricanes and other disaster are not natural because they are triggered by human activities.... As a result, social calculus largely plays a role in determining the causes, preparedness, vulnerability, response, results and reconstructions during a disaster....

"Safety Plant: The Piper Alpha disaster" paper focuses on Piper Alpha which is an example of a disaster that could have been prevented in several different ways if there had been more managerial focus, the development of an entire, holistic culture of safety, and better operational procedures.... Piper Alpha was a significantly destructive disaster that had a multi-factor dynamic leading to the loss of the platform and many different human lives....

This made it impossible for the disaster to be managed.... 1).... In 1976, it started to export oil to the Flotta terminal from Piper Oilfield, which was discovered in 1973.... The [platform had four main.... ... ... In addition, the arrangement of the operating areas was such that the most hazardous ones were situated far from the personnel....

The paper "Environmental disaster in Gulf of Mexico" describes that the drastic effects and high cost of the Deepwater Horizon disaster are solid evidence to prove the importance of sustainable development and the need for positive change in the field of Health and Safety Management.... The Deepwater Horizon disaster is an eye-opener to the whole world because it reveals the fact that human beings cannot survive without considering nature.... eepwater Horizon of Bp (British Petroleum) Environmental disaster in Gulf of Mexico on April 20/ Environmental disasters negatively influence the ecological balance of nature and affect all the living things....

he term ‘natural disaster' in UAE seems to have different characteristics compared to the traditional form of natural disasters – for instance, tsunami, volcano, flood and so on.... In fact, natural disaster in the specific country has been mostly related to the human intervention on natural sites; the construction projects developed across UAE in order to improve the country's infrastructure have led to the transformation of the region at such level that the geographical structure of the region has been totally alternated, a fact that increase the risks for the development of natural disasters in case of extreme climate conditions....

A disaster is an event that though it may seem inevitable should be prevented.... The disaster Management Cycle of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery is absent or at the very least lacking in such disasters as the Bhopal industrial accident, the levees breaking during Hurricane Katrina, and the mega-tsunami in the Indian Ocean.... disaster is an event that though it may seem inevitable should be prevented.... The disaster Management Cycle of preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery are absent or at the very least lacking in such disasters as the Bhopal industrial accident, the levees breaking during Hurricane Katrina, and the mega tsunami at the Indian Ocean....

In the essay 'Ethical Principles on disaster Risk Reduction' the author defines disasters as a social phenomenon since they occur in the society and require response and management from government agencies, volunteers, and nongovernmental organizations that serve social needs.... The author states that the number of natural disasters is on the increase according to a report from the New England Journal of Medicine established and the International Strategy for disaster Reduction that established 83,000 deaths in 2003compared to 53,000 deaths in 1990 from natural disasters....

This was the Titanic disaster of 1912.... he immediate cause for the Titanic disaster was failure of the crew to exercise care in an area known to be littered with icebergs.... One of such disaster was the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, several minutes after launch.... When the design flaws however escaped detection during this phase they could resurrect and haunt its makers when a major disaster strikes that takes a considerable number of human casualties (Horenstein 233-234)....

It will then develop a contingency plan whereby any simulated disaster or actual calamity can have an equivalent logical response that should negate the unwanted impact.... Studies concerning the past 20 years showed unpredictable bad weather leading to calamities resulting from a lack of disaster preparedness.... Studies concerning the past 20 years showed unpredictable bad weather leading to calamities resulting from lack of disaster preparedness....

The paper "disaster Risk Reduction in the Man-Made Island of Dubai" looks at the impact of disaster risk reduction in averting disasters that could arise as a result of the occurrence of disasters.... disaster risk reduction refers to measures trying to minimize the damage resulting from disasters.... By incorporating the principles of disaster risk reduction the report tries to establish a measure that would be used to avert crises resulting from soil erosion....

The paper "Ripleys Survival Tips during a disaster" highlights that Amanda Ripley is an expert in offering guidelines on how to survive disasters.... In her book titled The Unthinkable: Who Survives When disaster Strikes - and Why, Ripley seeks to describe the course of action taken by survivors as well as the mistakes made by many people who perished.... Interestingly, Ripley describes the process that takes place in the brain when an individual is in the midst of a disaster....

"disaster Theory and Practice" paper explains the importance of disaster preparedness and mitigation for Euro town.... It is divided into four parts: disaster mitigation measures; disaster preparedness measures; a comparison of the impact of the disaster in Euro town and a smaller city.... The discourse on disaster mitigation and preparedness is dominated by uncertainty in terms of risks and probabilities....

The paper "Economic Collision of the Indian Ocean Tsunami" discusses that governments in tsunami regions have introduced and strengthened national disaster management institutions and laws.... In the wake of a great disaster, it is natural to look for hope.... The use of this paper is to document and examine the instant economic collision of the Indian Ocean tsunami produced by the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake which happened on the 26th of December 2004 and the disaster management procedure as the immediate result of the disaster....

To avoid further suffering in times of disaster or lack we need to effect changes that will favour our conditions.... For instance, the government has to restore and build the power systems, roads, and buildings in case of a disaster.... Scientists argue that the recent disasters like Katrina and Sandy have come because of rising sea levels after global warming.... For instance, a decision to consume imported vegetables means extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and higher sea levels....

The paper "disaster Health Planning and Preparedness" will begin with the statement that health and medical planning is considered an aspect of disaster planning.... Therefore there is a need for a medical form of collaboration in disaster planning and management.... We wish to invite you to the involvement in the development of a community disaster plan as the chief executive of the local hospital as the representative of the health and medical sector....

This essay "An Ecological Assessment of the Fukushima Nuclear disaster" talks about a critical breakdown of operations following an earthquake and tsunami that occurred off the coast of Japan on March 11th, 2011.... An Ecological Assessment of the Fukushima Nuclear disaster of The effect of radiation on the economy, ecology, and society.... Anthropology: Culture, Society, & Technology Date: 06/16/2011 Table of Contents Introduction 2 The Fukushima Nuclear disaster 2 The Ecological Impact 5 The Economic Effect 7 The Social Consequences 8 An Ecological Assessment 9 An Anthropological Assessment 10 Conclusion 12 Sources Cited 13 Introduction The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant suffered a critical breakdown of operations following an earthquake and tsunami that occurred off the coast of Japan on March 11th, 2011....

The paper "Rio Tinto-Earthquake disaster Event" is a good example of an environmental studies case study.... Rio Tinto just like many other companies that face natural disasters should have disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).... The paper "Rio Tinto-Earthquake disaster Event" is a good example of an environmental studies case study.... Rio Tinto just like many other companies that face natural disasters should have disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)....

The Chernobyl disaster and most recently Fukushima disaster in Ukraine and Japan respectively, have led to the development of stringent maintenance and safety policies.... ?A disaster occurred on 20th April 2010 whereby a kick-back failure occurred.... ?The disaster also led to massive losses to the tune of 560 million USD and considerable environmental pollution.... egardless of all the factors, Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010 goes to show that there are some engineering systems where failure is not an option....

This paper "disaster Management by Different Countries in the World" establishes the various approaches that are used by different countries in the world.... The report chose to use three case studies to illustrate how different disaster management operations have been committed to reducing the effects of disasters on the economical and social lives of the victims.... disaster management and reductions are some of the key factors of the country's success in economic development and general prosperity....

ritish Petroleum's Macondo Well Accident BOP Failure The Deepwater Horizon disaster at Macondo well is considered as one of the largest oil spill incidents in the history of petroleum industry which resulted in loss of human lives and significant effects on the wildlife and marine habitats This devastating incident also had long-standing social, environmental and economic consequences.... The investigation team of BP revealed that requisite tests were not conducted properly by the engineering personnel because of which this disaster spread quite largely....

The paper "disaster Analysis and Management" is a perfect example of a report on management.... The paper "disaster Analysis and Management" is a perfect example of a report on management.... disaster Analysis and Management ... Humans mostly cause Climate-related disasters which are encompassed in the natural disaster bracket as most of them are after effects of global warming.... he victims caused by the climate-related disaster are high as they are unpredictable and unpreventable in most cases....

The paper "FEMAs Primary Objective" discusses that FEMA should be able to coordinate all its activities to be able to handle any disaster.... FEMA's primary role is to coordinate response to any national disaster that has occurred within the United States (Bea 67).... ) FEMA's preparation for imminent disaster ... FEMA's primary role is to coordinate response to any national disaster that has occurred within the United States (Bea 67)....

It was also used to provide an in depth analysis of the methods that can be used in reducing cyclone disaster effects in the area. ... This natural disaster increases unprecedented stress of infrastructure.... People of Dhofa should be provided with public education as well as a warning system of any impending cyclone disaster.... There should be an evacuation plan as well as disaster supply kit that is ready (Sharma 2014, p....

"disaster Relief: Katrina Huriccane" paper states that proper dispersion of evacuees while being relocated from the disaster zone to resettlement area is possible only when there is a smooth flow of people along the entire route without any congestion.... The disaster managers at work after Katrina wrecked havoc in New Orleans were unfortunately not quite adept at handling resettlement issues properly.... MHE-512 – disaster Relief Module 2 – Case Assignment Answer It has been observed in many situations, and, was once again manifest when Katrina was about to strike New Orleans, that many people have a tendency to ignore official requests and pleas to evacuate to safer places....

The author of the paper "Crisis Management of disaster or Catastrophe" argues in a well-organized manner that crisis management aims at coordinating the exchange of information within an area or organization with the aim of preventing any crisis from taking place.... disaster, catastrophe or calamity can be defined as the occurrence of state of extreme misfortune and ruin.... disaster can be man made or naturally occurring hazard and it usually poses a threat to surrounding environment, property or life....

The "Response to disaster" paper talks about the factors that influence individual and international response to disasters and what role should and does the media play.... Humanitarian organizations are often powerfully present in the stage of disaster management.... Response to disaster is the second stage of disaster management.... Response to disaster Response to disaster Response to disaster is the second stage of disaster management....

"Early Warning Systems for Building disaster Resilience: Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004" paper focuses on the Indian Ocean tsunami which led to the loss of many lives and property.... able 2: Economic impact of Tsunami - Data from International disaster Database, Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, University of Louvain (http://www.... arly warning system- are used to provide effective and timely information that will enable people and the community to respond rightly when they have been hit by the disaster ...

"UK Emergency Planning and disaster Planning" paper identifies the organizations involved in disaster management and analyzes the key elements of potential conflict to disaster resolution.... Key organizations involved in disaster management are Category 1 and 2 responders and also the voluntary sector.... UK emergency planning and disaster planning ... This report identifies the organizations involved in disaster management and analyzes the key elements of potential conflict to disaster resolution....

The paper tells that prior to the disaster, people mainly depended on the only evaluation process.... According to the research findings, the scientists had not done a search on how to handle such a disaster.... Technology in Place Prior 2 disaster Event (Who, What, When, Where, Why) ... Prior to the disaster, people mainly depended on only evaluation process.... The scientists had not done search on how to handle such a disaster....

eanwhile, homeland security is not only about protecting the country from terrorism but also about keeping American society safe before, during, and immediately after a disaster is part of homeland security.... n this work, we study the case of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami of how society prepares for, responds, copes, and behaves during a disaster and derives useful lessons both for sociology and for advancement of the science of homeland security....

Terrorism and its impact are given as a major example of a catastrophe with great consequences together with the disaster life cycles.... Terrorism and its impact are given as a major example of a catastrophe with great consequences together with the disaster life cycles.... The report then takes a look at the disaster management plans of the United Kingdom.... This is then tied into the disaster legislation as well as the government's reconstruction strategies after disasters....

disaster recovery is the procedure related to preparation for recovery and technological infrastructure continuation.... The paper "disaster Resilience Through Local Economic Activity" discusses the emergency response effort directed to a major aircraft mishap of local small and private airports.... disaster Resilience Through Local Economic Activity ... ue to the frequency and intensity of disasters in small and rural airports such as earthquakes and plane crash, majorly natural disasters or anthropogenic disasters, disaster resilience has gained significance as a pivotal conceptual approach in building capacity in such rural economy in order to respond to the disaster and recover from its impacts....

The worst of all was the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, which released high levels of radiation into the air.... For instance, in March 2011, a level 7 nuclear disaster occurred when the Japanese Fukushima Daiichi reactors were hit by a powerful tsunami.... Therefore, whenever a nuclear power plant is set up, there is always a considerable risk of nuclear disaster occurring irrespective of the safety measures put in place (BBC, 2011). ... For instance, the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan occurred when the power supply to the cooling system was cut off by the tsunami....

Finally, the resources enhance disaster preparedness among the users and government agencies.... disaster preparedness is a critical aspect of climate monitoring.... However, the identified websites do not provide accurate and reliable information for disaster preparedness.... For instance, the sites should state the limit to which sea level should rise until a disaster is declared.... Volcanic eruptions can result into disaster particularly when a country is not prepared for the outcome (Macdonald, & Agatin, 2007)....

This paper 'disaster Resilient Engineering Innovations' will present the innovations and initiatives implemented in the field of engineering to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, flood, and tsunami.... disaster Resilient Engineering Innovations ... Also important is building of rehabilitation and medical institutions that could bear the load since victims will be treated in these facilities when a disaster strikes....

The paper "The disaster Life Cycle and UK disaster Management Plans" explores the nature of accidents and catastrophes and their classification followed by the identification of variables affecting to produce disasters and catastrophes including modern-day threats and frequency of disaster occurrence.... These include discussions on the nature of accidents and catastrophes and their classification followed by identification of various variables affecting or interacting to produce disasters and catastrophes including modern-day threats and frequency of disaster occurrence....

The paper "disaster Early Warning System" is an excellent example of a research paper on technology.... The paper "disaster Early Warning System" is an excellent example of a research paper on technology.... disaster Early Warning System ... Development and implementation of good policies have been greatly supported by Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) and disaster Management Working Group ((DMWG) bringing in collaborating efforts to come up with a combined advocacy strategy that tends to fund the vulnerable regions of the country....

The author of the paper "disaster Emergency Management System during the Sri Lanka Tsunami" states that a tsunami refers to a seismic sea wave(s) that is frequently generated by an underwater landslide.... The scheme was developed in order to manage emergency disaster as a result of tsunami.... In one way or the other, developed countries which had resources and ability to institute their own area emergency management network purely for disaster warnings were able to reduce if not avoiding the predicted challenges....

In this report 'Nature of Accidents and Catastrophes' efforts have been applied to focus on various aspects of the disaster, their classification, and their management.... This report describes the basic concept of different types of disaster and factors responsible for their existence.... This report provides information regarding the change in the nature and frequency of disaster with the changing trend in the recent period.... During those days people were aware of the term disaster but never gave much importance to that....

The research paper 'BP Deepwater Horizon Platform disaster' sets out to critically delving into the causes, effects, management, and prevention of oil spill disasters in the United States.... One of these groups was stakeholders and authorities in the area of oil emergency and disaster management.... The other group comprised of ordinary inhabitants who were in one way or the other victims of the BP Oil Spill disaster.... Through comprehensive analysis of data collected, it came to light that if there were strict standards in place, the BP Oil Spill disaster could have been avoided....

The paper "Crisis and disaster Management" is a great example of management coursework.... A disaster is a major event that results in serious injuries to a nation, a company or a large area and its people that requires urgent feedback.... Hurricane Katrina that struck the Gulf Coast of the United States is an example of a disaster.... The paper "Crisis and disaster Management" is a great example of management coursework.... A disaster is a major event that results in serious injuries to a nation, a company or a large area and its people that requires urgent feedback....

The paper "Strategy Of Oil Spill disaster In The Gulf Of Mexico" looks into the hazards faced by humans and the marine life based on the oil spill in the Gulf.... Strategy Of Oil Spill disaster In The Gulf Of Mexico ... art 2 disaster Background 3 ... isk Management Cycle and Strategy of Bp's Oil Spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico ... Additionally, it will analyze the risk management strategies in response to the disaster and any future precautions that touch on disaster preparedness....