Emergency Preparedness Is Not Full Proof

This caused reactors 1 through 3 to go into a meltdown and it created a situation where Japan was on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To fully understand the different events there will be a focus on: factors that caused the meltdown, why this did not impact the other three reactors, the consequences, who is responsible and how these incidents can be prevented in the future. Together, these elements will highlight the underlying effects of this disaster and its impact on the region. ("Fukushima Accident")

Following the Fukushima disaster, the US and Japanese nuclear experts developed and began implementing countermeasures to future extreme disasters in order to prevent another disaster similar to Fukushima. These countermeasures included additional equipment, training, and the creation of two emergency response centers. The majority of these will be completed by 2016 and the remainder will be completely in place by 2019.

When an 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan on March 11th, 2011, it was the first of a series of horrific events that Japan would be forced to endure. Many homes, families, properties, and belongings were lost on that day. And when the tsunami rolled over the island, many believed that it was over for them. Not only had people’s lives been put in disarray and desolation, but there had not even been simple necessities available. Food. Water. Communications. And electricity. When the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant had been hit by the earthquake and tsunami, the reactors were shut down and so was the electricity. Over the course of months the reactors suffered, extreme heat, fires, hydrogen explosions, and radiation exposures. At the time,

This learner is sorry to say it, but you can prepare all you want for any type of disaster, but all you will be doing is the bare minimal, because if we could prepare for disasters, then we could prevent some of the damage. Since we are not GOD, the only thing you can do is hope you can protect what you have and hope that all the public safety, National Guards, FEMA, State and Federal etc. are equip to handle the after math, and respond as quickly and effectively. All these organizations can do is the best they can to deal with the disaster, but they can never be prepared for this or any other disaster no matter how much training they have.

The nuclear disaster in Fukushima occurred at fourteen forty six, Japanese time. The disaster occurred because a major magnitude nine earthquake struck North Eastern Japan and a fifteen meter high tsunami also struck the power plant (Grimston). There were eleven overall reactors that were effected by the earthquake and tsunami. Nine of the reactors cooling systems continued to work after the natural disasters occurred, but reactors one, two and three of the Fukushima Daiichi plant were terribly damaged and could not cool down the fission process. This is what lead to the one, two and three reactors to melt, causing the most detrimental damage to the global community (Grimston). Critics of the disasters say that Daiichi was not up to global nuclear safety standards because the wall the protected the plant was only stable against six meter tall tsunami waves, not the massive

Many experts in the disaster preparedness community have time and again warned that nuclear power plants are prime targets just waiting to be attacked by a single rogue terrorist looking to cause mass casualties. This threat could materialize anywhere from being caused by a terrorist who drives a suicide bomb vehicle through the gates of a nuclear power plant to a radical idealist who has weaseled into working at a nuclear plant and one day decides to destroy the safety mechanisms in place to prevent nuclear meltdown. With threats like this that are almost impossible to stop, it is imperative that you take the needed precautions to prepare your family for such a

You stated that Japan was not prepared for what was to come in this situation, and I agree with your statement. Although, regulations, safety precautions, and communication are critical standards in the operation of the nuclear reactors, is it possible to prevent a nuclear disaster which resulted from nature? Considering that it is virtually impossible to prohibit nature from causing destruction, I am confident that the government of Japan new plans and strategies will be successful if another incident of nature was to occur? I credit that Japan has provided enough information about

The Fukushima ice wall had not been functioning as it should. It is reportedly “99% frozen,” (cite) and accordingly allows more groundwater to leak into the nuclear plant. However, when this problem is resolved, it should be easier to install a filtration system to purify the contaminated water. This issue is not a result of the technology itself, which has been successful in Canada and Australia as aforementioned (cite). Nonetheless, the safety of the Fukushima residents should be prioritized. AGF may not be under competent leadership at the moment, but it is a safe alternative that protects residents, scientists and engineers, and the environment at once. Fukushima’s radiation will continue to spread until many areas are inhabitable if there is not an intervention. While the ice wall may not be perfect, many should embrace it as a first attempt to deescalate a nuclear disaster. Though its results are not as successful as desired, the theoretical framework that surrounds AGF could be better implemented and save many from the dangers of radiation

In 2011 Japan was struck by a 9.0 earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami, leaving them with the responsibility to clean up the mess it made. The earthquake created a wave which hit Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant causing many problems. Radioactive leaks were a major problem which was a result of the tsunami. Radiation began to contaminate the Pacific ocean which impacted the fish in it as well. Radiation also contaminated underground water sources because of unreachable fuel rods stored in an unstable building. This tsunami has created a great deal of problems for the citizens of Japan.

After the major earthquake and tsunami that took place in Japan, Japanese officials tried to sort out whether jolted nuclear reactors could slip into full meltdown.

There has already been a meltdown at TMI before. The accident occurred 38 years ago on March 28, 1979. Luckily, there were no fatalities. Since then there has been 2 more nuclear meltdown accidents. On April 26, 1986, a nuclear meltdown occurred in Chernobyl (city in Ukraine). Over 4000 deaths were caused by the meltdown. Since these two meltdowns and another one in Fukushima, Japan in 2011 that resulted in over 500 deaths, the security and safety of nuclear power plants have improved. The plants are now monitored for reactor safety, radiation safety and security. These precautions have been made, but there is still a chance another meltdown can

Protecting the public’s health historically has been a state and local responsibility. However, the growing threat of bioterrorism has highlighted the importance of a strong public health infrastructure to the nation’s homeland security and has focused increased attention on the preparedness of the public health system (Frist, 2011). Since the 2001 anthrax attacks Congress has passed new legislation to increase the strength of the nation’s public health system thus the funding has also rapidly increased to meet the potential demand. There is an ongoing debate however, as to what level of contribution local, state, and federal agency’s feel is an appropriate level of ongoing public health investments.

Early in the morning of April 27, 1986, the world experienced its largest nuclear disaster ever (Gould 40). While violating safety protocol during a test, Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl power plant was placed in a severely unstable state, and in a matter of seconds the reactor output shot up to 120 times the rated output (Flavin 8). The resulting steam explosion tossed aside the reactor’s 1,000 ton concrete covering and released radioactive particles up to one and a half miles into the sky (Gould 38). The explosion and resulting fires caused 31 immediate deaths and over a thousand injuries, including radiation poisoning (Flavin 5). After the

On March 11th, 2011, the northern section of Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by a 15 meter tsunami, causing the death of over 15000 people. (Spacey) Even though the earthquake and the tsunami caused a tremendous amount of deaths in the northern region of Japan, the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant caused a severe damage to northern Japan’s ecosystem that people still cannot go back to their homes; despite it is 4 years after the disaster. After the earthquake, the tsunami destroyed the power supply used by Fukushima’s three nuclear power stations, causing severe levels of meltdown to be occurred inside the reactors in the timespan of 3 days. It was not until 2 weeks after the tragedy, when the reactors were finally stabilized, and took several months to approach what is called a “cold shutdown condition”, in which the fission in the reactors are completely stopped.(Fukushima A)

Many seniors have been using their oxygen more frequently. One client has told her he is coughing since the fire began. The geriatric nurse, Karen, who works at the center has advised many seniors to stay indoors and away from the irritants in the air. She has provided health screenings and education to