Peer Responses: A Case Study

In my mind, I often try to place myself in the shoes of the people that went through the storm. It scares me so much, and even more so if I had to go through it with my child. As with Lydia in her story, I would probably try to keep calm and think logically. Panicking would just cause emotions to

Living in Florida there are many things to be worried about from alligators, hot heat, and the most important hurricanes. The first hurricane I experienced was in the first two months of me living in Florida. I moved here from New York and I had no idea what to expect when I heard that a hurricane was coming. It was like nothing I had experienced before, seeing a tree pulled from the ground by only water and wind was a devastating experience that I was something I did not expect to see. After the hurricane, my dad went to the store and bought as much; canned food, water bottles, candles, flashlights and batteries he could find to make sure that just in case another hurricane hit we would be prepared. After the hurricane, I started to wonder about better ways on how to prepare for another hurricane. Especially, living in Florida there are

Lastly, there are many ways to be prepared for hurricanes. Here are some tips on being prepared for during a hurricane. To stay informed, keep a radio near or go into a safe room with television, take shelter in a small interior room, closet, or a hallway that is on the lowest level, find a sturdy table and lie under it. Although, try to be prepared before a hurricane. Trim the trees around your home so they do not do as much damage as a giant tree would do, secure your home and property, have the curtains and blinds kept closed. Those were some of the survival tips about how to survive a hurricane.

RELEVANCE STATEMENT: According to an article on USA Today, by Doyle Rice, Texas is one of the top 3 states that are likely to experience a hurricane, most specifically the Gulf Coast area. In the beginning, I asked who has experience a hurricane and the majority raised their hand. If you have not, because you recently arrived to the RGV and used to live in a city where hurricanes were not common, then there is a big possibility that you will eventually experience a hurricane.

Major natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods often precipitate sudden emergencies, which have significant impact on all domains of life for affected populations. Children are a particularly vulnerable group to the effects of natural disasters, with unique physical, developmental, and psychosocial characteristics that place them at high risk for adverse outcomes (Murray, 2011). Some of the consequences for children after natural disasters include physical insecurity, poor living conditions and displacement, and disruption to community life. Numerous children may also be left orphaned after the loss of one or both parents. The aftermath of natural disasters place children at risk for adverse physical but

When we heard about the storm coming this way my family immediately started to make travel plans to some place safe. Once they found somewhere safe enough from the storm they came to tell my cousins and I that we were going to Chattanooga, Tennessee and we were wondering why so far. We all began to pack and once we were all done, everyone met at my grandmother’s house and split into three trucks. Everything was smooth sailing until we got to the Huey P. bridge they had lots and lots of traffic which

Did you know that a hurricane can last up to three weeks? It is vital to be prepared for those three weeks. One of the deadliest hurricanes ever was known as the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, also known as the Great Storm of 1900. The hurricane devastated the foundations of buildings and home. The hurricane caused between 6000 to 1200 casualties. In order to survive these natural disasters, you must stay ahead and be composed for the storm. There are a variety of procedures the nation and individuals can use to prepare for a hurricane. Additionally, hurricanes disastrous effects on urban areas and the effect.

Having lived in the southern coastal region of Texas I have seen many of the beauties that nature offers, but many of these beauties also bring complicated needs to those they effect. I've discovered the power and magnitude of lightning storms I've been entranced by the soft crashing of the waves on the coast but the most beautiful and perhaps the most devastating phenomena I have ever viewed are hurricanes. Hurricanes have swept through my home front on many occasions, these powerful giants drift through towns decimating all in their paths breaking trees, ripping roofs off houses, and bringing with them a flood like no other. The high water and gale force winds that comprise these natural wrecking balls can cripple families and in my community

Being prepared for a hurricane is not just the responsibility of first responders like firefighters, law enforcement, and EMS. An entire community from one individual or a family all the way up to state and federal government personnel need to work together and do their part and everybody has their own role to play. It is very important for communities to have strong collaborative planning teams. These teams are made up of governmental, nongovernmental, private, and public organizations and agencies that need to be integrated and share information and also trained together during the planning phase to increase the successfulness of the response to a disaster. Having educated and informed citizens is key for a prepared community, for example they can create evacuation and family reunification plans, compile disaster kits, and engage in trainings and neighborhood preparedness activities so that during an emergency they are able to help themselves, their families, neighbors, and friends. Another way to lessening the effects of a hurricane is to implement mitigation

Just 2 hours later after gathering our last group, 80% of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 feet in deep places. (“11 Facts About Hurricane Katrina”). It was my very first hurricane and it happens to be the largest and 3rd strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the U.S. (“11 Facts About Hurricane Katrina”). But I wasn’t scared because I had all these kids who have experienced one already and they can keep me company.

There was a category 4 hurricane that hit towns such as Houston and Rockport Texas on friday of August 25, which went on through september 3, 2017. This is one of the worst hurricanes since 2005. This hurricane really affected people on the saturday. On the southwest of Houston a man named Jamie Ellie said he was watching a movie about 1:00am, when a tornado swept through and the doors flew open, he had to take refuge with his family in a bedroom closet. In some towns such as Houston rainfall was estimated to be about 50-60 inches, which is enough to cover signs on the road. When this hurricane swept through towns the roads were completely empty, people had to take shelter immediately. Even if people tried to escape the hurricane after

Most of the people that had to live through this hurricane have developed mental problems. People have developed post-traumatic stress disorder because of this awful tragedy. Some of them have also developed serious emotional disturbance. The psychological effects caused by Hurricane Katrina changed the lives of many people, but evidence has been found that suggests that children who experienced this disaster will be at more increased risk of emotional and psychological changes than adults (“Hurricane Katrina” 2). The memories that children have of Hurricane Katrina might slowly disappear, but the memories could also be there for awhile. People say coping is good for the children who have lived through this hurricane. Not only did Hurricane

Have you ever experienced having to go through a hurricane that’s about to hit your state? Do you think people would want to go through a hurricane? I think hurricanes are very dangerous.

In today’s world, there has been one disaster or another, and hurricanes are one of those disasters that always happens. But, for one reason or another we are never prepared or understand the danger of any type of hurricane over a category one. Most of us have been through many hurricanes, like this learner who has lived in Miami, Fla. for over 30 years, and experienced her last hurricane which was Hurricane Andrew. Warnings are always given, first responders are trained to all ways be on alert, and FEMA is supposed to be ready to jump in once the storm has done its damage. But we can never be prepared, because hurricanes are unpredictable, and can become deadly for citizens and create millions of dollars in damages. Within this post we will discuss Hurricane Katrina, preparedness and Emergency management before and after the disaster.

Problem: District three (3) falls within Zone D of the Miami-Dade storm surge zones, which makes it susceptible to a storm surge from category 4 and higher storms. Residents in the district do not prepare efficiently and effectively for hurricanes that are likely to occur in South Florida. Lack of hurricane preparedness among residents is due to risk perception, as persons believe that a hurricane is a periodic phenomenon instead of a random and probable event (Wilson, et al., 2007). In addition, limited awareness of what disaster preparedness entails and cultural barriers in communication were cited as reasons for lack of preparedness. If this problem is not addressed, quality of life can be severely affected if a tropical depression, tropical storm or a hurricane were to occur.