Mount Saint Helens First Hand Account- Tom Roe The eruption of Mount Saint Helens impacted thousands the day of its eruption, and the weeks following. The lives of everyday people were drastically changed; cars caught fire due to engine failure, trees hundreds of years old were flung down like toys, more than 540,000 tons of ash was dispelled by the volcano, and flew as far as Minnesota.…
Measuring different gas emissions through spectrometers can give you clues on what is happening inside the volcano which can mean a volcanic eruption might be imminent or not. Studying the deformation of the volcano can also show you if the shape of the volcano is changing which would indicate volcano activity. Picture by: tes teach Evacuation Matters Problems with Evacuation - Another key point that Mount Saint Helens taught us is how to make better safety procedures when volcano eruptions are imminent. - 57 people died from the volcanic eruption and we want to keep that number as close to zero.…
Make sure that you have plenty of water for everyone is your house. It is a good idea to have water bottles. Having a radio will help u to stay updated about the hurricane. Have other materials such as first aid kits, flashlights and cash handy. Also be prepared to evacuate if needed.…
In a world today where manmade and natural disasters are vividly displayed via social media and news outlets, there is a growing concern for community’s to be prepared. This discuss will give an over view of Lackawanna County’s readiness for a natural disaster and the nurses role in relation to a disaster. An overview of the county’s disaster preparedness departments and procedures, will demonstrate Lackawanna County’s preparedness. Regardless of what region a person resides in knowing what types of disaster are prevalent in one’s demographic area is the first line of defense. Assuming a natural disaster or terrorist attack cannot happen in your neighborhood is a mistake that could end with severe consequences.…
What were the Mayor's responsibilities prior to the hurricane? Protect the people 5. Where were state and local officials during the aftermath of Katrina? Why was this a problem? They were just telling people to help each other 6.…
Disaster Management in the United States Grace Anderson/L27294987 HLTH 505/B03 LUO Abstract Introduction “Every year, disasters put millions of Americans in danger and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. But every year, all year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is on the job —as part of a team helping communities reduce their risk, helping emergency officials prepare for all hazards, and helping people get back on their feet after their lives are disrupted by a disaster.” (DHS) FEMA is responsible for coordinating with federal operations and logistical disaster response capability that is needed to save and sustain lives, minimize suffering, and protect property in a timely and effective manner in communities…
The volcanic eruption is one of the most common natural disasters around the world along history. The volcanic eruption is highly dangerous while costing many loss of lives and financial costs. Many volcanic eruptions seem so similar yet different; there are different levels of damages. There are two similar volcanic eruptions in history, which were both similar but different: the Mt. Pelee eruption in 1902 and Mt. St. Helens eruption in 1980. And through comparing the two eruptions, the relationship between the damage and size of eruption will be demonstrated.…
Unlike shield volcanos, this is a stratovolcano, if the magma is viscous the explosion is very dangerous. That is because gases are trapped inside the magma with a lot of pressure and when the volcano erupts those gases are released and the gases separate from the magma which cause huge ash clouds that can be very…
[ IMG] If someone told me they wanted to make a cartoony, firefighting-themed roguelite with a jazz soundtrack, I’d probably think they’re a bit crazy. The small development studio, Laughing Jackal, managed to take these concepts and put them together in a wonderful game called Flame Over. The premise of the game is rather simple. You play as the appropriately-named firefighter, Blaze Carruthers, and run around various buildings trying to put out fires. Needless to say, the main goal is to extinguish all of the fires in the building.…
Mt. St. Helens was a rather large volcano but volcanos are large any ways, Mt. St. Helens was different from any other volcano because when it erupted it started erupting from from a side of the volcano and this caused it collapse in a way that when the eruption was over the volcano was flat on the top and unlike most volcanos the top on those maintain the natural shape or form. Mt. St Helens was a composite volcano. Composite volcanos have slightly steep sides and sometimes small craters on their summits. Volcanologists call these strato or they also call them composite volcanoes because they consist of many layers of lava mixed with layers of sand or gravel like based rock called cinders or also called volcanic ash. One different type of…
Japan is associated with so many natural disasters. This is because the island, Japan is located where the North American, Pacific, Eurasian, and Philippine plate meet, also known as plate boundaries. Japan is also located where the Pacific plate and the Philippine plate are subducting. This results in the stress building up where the two plates are subducting. How do plates move?…
It could also depend on whether the location is mountainous or flat as far as volcanoes are concerned. Hazards in mountainous areas are likely to be easier to respond to quicker than in flat areas as you can see what’s happening from afar as the land is risen, this means more warning can be given making it easier to save lives. Management Management relates to whether the country is an MEDC or LEDC. Countries such as China have strong foundations and concrete walls stopping buildings falling reducing…
Volcanoes are an intriguing subject. Although understanding of a volcano's eruption is ideal for safety purposes, there are many pros as well as cons of working as a volcano expert. Volcano experts are responsible for responding to any volcanic crisis around the world. This one fact alone can be a pro and a con within itself. For example, the volcano experts will be able to travel anywhere in the world when they are needed, but they will be risking their lives and have to take time away their families.…
Have you ever froze up once you realized something was not right? I have, I was in Oregon with my family and our car got broken into while we were at the beach. I froze up upon seeing the shattered car window. You will find out what makes a hero in the face of a disaster in the next few paragraphs. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Rick Rescorla knew what it took to be a hero and they acted, so let’s look at their examples to find what makes a hero in the face of a disaster.…
Also, many students have their families in other countries where natural disasters happen very often. At least once in our life time, we all experienced some kind of natural disaster such as hurricane, earthquake, drought or flood. Since all people living in the earth are exposed to the natural disasters, it would be very informational if people know how to get prepared for natural disasters. Not only the natural disaster that people would face in their home country, they should know what is happening around the world in case of traveling and visiting other countries. To minimize the damage and injuries, getting prepared for natural disasters is very important.…