Hurricane Sandy
In October 2012, hurricane sandy severely impacted densely populated areas of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut with heavy rains, strong winds, and severe storm surges. Millions of people lost power, roads flooded restricting transportation, and thousands sought temporary shelter as their homes and businesses were destroyed. Nearly 160 people lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Sandy with many of the impacted communities still attempting to rebuilding.
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has shown that the needs of being better prepared for emergency situations. It did not help that the evacuation order for New York came very late in the process. As a result, many of the 375,000 residents in the most flood-prone areas …show more content…
This communication of information should be direct, clear, and authoritative. (DHS) With the information being specified towards the particular disaster. Dr. Chandler recommends that messages consist of three short sentences that convey three key messages in 30 words or less and audio/video needs to convey its message in the first 9 seconds. While text messages should be no longer than 120 characters. (Savitz) With natural disasters, geography largely determines the relative risk to a community. Individuals in such communities should take protective action to prepare themselves and their families while engaging in community-based efforts so that the ‘‘do no harm’’ principle is followed, to ensure a community’s resiliency will be high. “Do no harm” principle means that the system cannot erode the ability of people to first take care of themselves, so that first responders can focus on those who are endangered, injured, and cannot care for themselves. …show more content…
Such recommendations include, promoting resilient rebuilding, ensuring regionally coordinated and resilient approaches to infrastructure investment, providing families safe and affordable housing options and protections, supporting small businesses and revitalizing local economies, addressing insurance challenges, and increasing local government’s capacity to plan for long-term rebuilding and preparations for future disasters. The Strategy also assesses ways to harden energy infrastructure to ensure minimal power disruptions and fuel shortages, as well as how to maintain continuous cellular service.
In October 2012, hurricane sandy severely impacted densely populated areas of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut with heavy rains, strong winds, and severe storm surges. Millions of people lost power, roads flooded restricting transportation, and thousands sought temporary shelter as their homes and businesses were destroyed. Nearly 160 people lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Sandy with many of the impacted communities still attempting to rebuilding.
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has shown that the needs of being better prepared for emergency situations. It did not help that the evacuation order for New York came very late in the process. As a result, many of the 375,000 residents in the most flood-prone areas …show more content…
This communication of information should be direct, clear, and authoritative. (DHS) With the information being specified towards the particular disaster. Dr. Chandler recommends that messages consist of three short sentences that convey three key messages in 30 words or less and audio/video needs to convey its message in the first 9 seconds. While text messages should be no longer than 120 characters. (Savitz) With natural disasters, geography largely determines the relative risk to a community. Individuals in such communities should take protective action to prepare themselves and their families while engaging in community-based efforts so that the ‘‘do no harm’’ principle is followed, to ensure a community’s resiliency will be high. “Do no harm” principle means that the system cannot erode the ability of people to first take care of themselves, so that first responders can focus on those who are endangered, injured, and cannot care for themselves. …show more content…
Such recommendations include, promoting resilient rebuilding, ensuring regionally coordinated and resilient approaches to infrastructure investment, providing families safe and affordable housing options and protections, supporting small businesses and revitalizing local economies, addressing insurance challenges, and increasing local government’s capacity to plan for long-term rebuilding and preparations for future disasters. The Strategy also assesses ways to harden energy infrastructure to ensure minimal power disruptions and fuel shortages, as well as how to maintain continuous cellular service.