Surviving A Hurricane: A Case Study

In order to live another day, you must have preparations. Food and water are necessary for the human body to continue to function. A supply of water adequate enough for you and your family. In case you find yourself in a predicament where purified water is unavailable, water purification tablets and a water filter are preferred. These items are essential to clean and purify dirty water. A large supply of food is also advised. Non-perishable food is significantly better than most foods since non-perishable takes a long period of time to spoil. On that note, most canned goods are non-perishable items. During this hurricane, the power may abruptly go out. In this scenario, energy

South Florida is particularly vulnerable to the effects of major hurricanes. The sub-tropical weather places the region directly in the historical path of seasonal storms. The area has faced repeated battering by major storms over the decades (Blake, Landsea, Gibney, & I.M. Systems Group, August 2011). Furthermore, the geographic location and the constraints of being located on a peninsula create unique and difficult challenges for the population during these events. The millions of people that live from Okeechobee Lake to Key West are vulnerable to the destruction capable by a major hurricane. Emergency responders must be prepared to deal with these issues when planning and responding to large scale events.

Junot Diaz once said “Disasters don’t just happen. They are always made possible by a series of often-invisible societal choices that implicate more than just those being drowned or buried in rubble” (Junot Diaz, 1). This quote introduces the idea of what is referred to as a social disaster. A social disaster can be a natural disaster such as earthquakes, tsunamis, or hurricanes etc. that are associated with some environmental, cultural, or political problem (Hovenac, 1). These societal problems can be a result of the natural disaster but more often issues that have always been there that are uncovered by the event of the natural disaster. When we look back at natural disasters that have occurred in United States, we notice that societal issues also arise with these events. A known example of this is when Hurricane Katrina hit the United States in 2005. As a result of the storm, researchers claimed that the socioeconomic status of those affected by the storm played a vital role in the damages that they face. This natural disaster brought attention to the pressing issue of the socioeconomic imbalance in our country and how it affects those in a natural disaster.

The history of the Vietnamese population in the United States is one of hardship, second chances, and an overwhelming sense of history and community. In the case of New Orleans, both in their journey to the American South and in the face of Hurricane Katrina, Vietnamese immigrants have been unquestionably resilient and improbably successful. After the storm, much of the national attention on the city was focused on the relationship between black and white. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese who had settled here were quietly returning and rebuilding. Although a relatively new immigrant community, the Vietnamese population has embodied the diversity and toughness that defines New Orleans while undertaking what one could consider the quintessential pursuit

Irma although it produced fear, anxiety and concern in consumers, our economy was able to handle the situation in order to provide a better service to the community. It is to recognize that if we did not have this type of economy many people were not the necessary resources for their family. That's why I'm clearly sure that the best kind of economy is the market economy because it gives us the freedom to buy what we need. We already know that if our economy were to command our consumers had a serious problem to satisfy the needs of each member in their homes. In conclusion, our economy is the best to handle emergency situations as it was the past day during Hurricane

Tariq HollandsworthURST 241Anthony PratoTHE STORMWhat government leaders, agencies, and officials were responsible for the political falloutof Katrina?● FEMA director Michael Brown gave a false and misleading statement about theeffort and effectiveness given by the president and governor to the public. Makingthe situation look as though it were being taken care of. He also said thegovernment just learned about the information “today”. Also says he couldn’thelp because he says the people didn’t ask exactly what they needed or a list ofpriorities. FEMA didn’t deliver any of the requests specifically from the 45 pagerequest sheet. Also the president didn’t make enough effort or initiative afterKatrina. It took the president 6 days

Natural disasters happen all over the world, and they leave the economy is a struggling condition. Because no one can predict the effects of hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, or fires, this can cause a hardship for the supplier and consumer. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, and I remember it like it was yesterday. Most of my family was still in Louisiana when Katrina hit Louisiana, and we had lost all connection to them. So many resources were in high demand such as water, gasoline, generators, food, and necessary supplies. Because the supply of oil in the Gulf was shut down and tankers could not get into the state the demand was high, and the supply was low. The demand refers to the amount that the consumers are prepared to purchase a product in a given time (Thomas & Maurice, 2010, p.37). During hurricane Katrina, the demand for gasoline was high which affect the

Danielle Palmer watched Hurricane Harvey rip through Texas from her home in Missouri, but this determined mom came up with a valuable way to help, that didn't involve money.

A hardship I unfortunately had to deal with came at the hands of Hurricane Matthew. I reside in a small town known as Currie, North Carolina which has many rivers and running throughout, the black river being one of them. Prior to the storm water levels were already elevated due to large amounts of rainfall, the hurricane only making matters worse. When the storm initially hit, it wasn’t really a big deal just what was expected, lots of rainfall and heavy winds. Nobody in my family for one brief moment thought the storm could possibly force us out of our homes. Sadly this is exactly what my family ended up having to move forward with. In the aftermath of the storm water levels just kept elevating even more. We lived roughly about five minutes

Is Katrina exploiting anyone (using someone as a means to an end for her own gain)? No

The recovery is major since the severity of the storm has caused damage, so preparing for the long-term repair of homes, property, and businesses will ensure the state hit by disaster can return to their normal function. The cleanup effort is essential during the recovery from a disaster whether it be man-made or natural.

Due to Hurricane Irma, the UCF Knights game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets scheduled for Saturday at Spectrum Stadium has been cancelled. The was not canceled due to damage to the stadium, but to relief efforts for the State of Florida.

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.

In my opinion, the low-and middle-income homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy should receive subsidized coastal flood insurance so they can continue to live along the shore. People deserve to receive this flood insurance because according to Ed Beeson and Erin O'Neill (2013), before the Hurricane Sandy occurred, The Federal Emergency Management Agency begun to eliminate the allowance for flood insurance, so homeowners will start to pay more for flood insurance. It is not fair to people to increase their amount of premium for the flood insurance. As mentioned in the article, " [homeowners] will face 25 percent rate increases every year until their premiums reflect the full risk of flooding" (Beeson & O'Neill, 2013). Not everyone is able to

Answer: Property and casualty insurance protects property (houses, cars, boats, and so on) against losses due to accidents, fire, disasters, and other calamities. Property and casualty policies tend to be short-term contracts and, that’s why the subject to frequent renewal is, and one more characteristic feature is the absence of savings component. Property and casualty premiums are based on the probability of sustaining the loss. To estimate the key determinant of the price of an insurance policy, i.e. risks, insurance companies take third-party proceedings that develop models of catastrophe loss probabilities. Based on the numbers form Exhibit 5 of the case we see that