Descriptive Essay describing a storm you have witnessed. The storm I witnessed was Hurricane Sandy. When I first heard of the hurricane I thought it wouldn't be as bad as some people were prediciting, but as the storm approached I certainly changed my mind. As we sat in the house it became very real how bad the storm was going to be. It was scary to hear the wind howling; blowing the trees around, hearing branches falling and the windows rattling. Hurricane Sandy left a lot of desvesation and
Political influence has been steadily increasing and this can be attributed in part to the rise in social media and the increased involvement by local leaders during disaster recovery and response. To support this theory we will also analyze Hurricane Sandy and looking at three politically charged components of the disaster. Finally, we will discuss disaster policy and the future of emergency management. History of Political Influence in Emergency Management The Emergency management field is intrinsically
significant role in their ability to recover from a disaster (Bankoff, 2003). Hurricane Sandy Sandy, the second-largest Atlantic storm on record, affected the East Coast from Florida to Maine, as well as states as far inland as West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. The storm made landfall in southern New Jersey on October 29, 2012, battering the densely populated New York and New Jersey region with heavy rains, strong winds, and record storm surges. The storm’s effects were extensive, leaving more than 8.5 million
2012 Election had a low voter turnout because Hurricane Sandy hit. On the evening of October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy attacked southern New Jersey. During Sandy’s immediate aftermath, more than 23,000 people needed refuge in alternative shelters, and more than 8.5 million customers lost electricity. The storm flooded various roads and tunnels, which blocked transportation passage. It was hard for citizens in New Jersey to vote due to the horrible storm which destroyed everything. People were overwhelmed
Introduction The people of New Orleans, Louisiana believed that it would be a storm like any other, nothing to set this Hurricane apart from the others that they had dealt with over their lives living in their beloved city below sea level. Unfortunately, that proved to not be the case and indeed it would be a storm they would remember for the rest of their lives. The impact of this storm to the people of Louisiana was felt by more than just their wallets, but by the touching and emotional tails
Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy: The Role of Government Policy (NOAA) Introduction: The role of government and its response to during Hurricane Sandy in October of 2012 remains a controversial affair to this day. From a policy perspective the United States government, federal, state, and local levels could have been better prepared as described in this proposal. The debate on how well emergency management personnel was put into the national spotlight during Super Storm Sandy. News headlines spoke
time of need such as a major catastrophe or minor incidents that happen on a daily basis. During the twenty-first century there have been quite a few major catastrophes. The major catastrophes include the 9/11 attacks, two major hurricanes (Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy), and the Boston marathon bombing. There are also several different major and minor characteristics that a hero will show in times of need. For instance some major characteristics of a hero are perseverance/determination, bravery/courage
employment, accompanied by a sore in stock market trading. This golden age in the US economy was robust and expansive through the 1960’s. (Geewax, 2013) It is believedd that Kennedy’s across the board tax cuts, proposed in 1962 at an economic club in New York, and getting congress to support a social agenda would push the American economy into a positive movement. Despite fears of the US increase in deficit, he believed the cuts would be a proponent in bringing about growth and economic change. In 1964
As you all know the Jersey Shore took a beating after Hurricane Sandy. Our two houses survived for the most part, but being there after the destruction, hit me in a way I never thought about before. I felt in my heart that I was getting a glimpse into what an adopted child feels all through their transition. Today I was thinking about the day I spent down there waiting for the gas man to come. Let me explain… Since all power, gas and water had been shut down for some time we had to get everything
efforts, have been the earthquake that struck Haiti and Hurricane Sandy. A strategic alliance with Dell has allowed ARC to implement a digital operations center for humanitarian relief in 2011 (ARC, n.d.). Social media (Facebook and Twitter) and smartphone applications have also been added to the organization’s communication arsenal as social media (Facebook and Twitter) and smartphone applications communication tools for advance storm tracking, crisis area developments and real time communications