Natural hazard

Part 1: The natural hazard of Bushfires are a huge hazard in Australia varying from small grass fires to burning hundreds of acres of land bush houses or farms. There are 6 main fire ratings known to the public they are low, high, very high, severe, extreme and code red, there are often sighns in communityies that display these catorgories and tell what the catorgorie rating for the day is. (the fire catorgorie sighn is shown beside). There are also a scale with a type of area and how high and how severe the damage would be. (wich is shown below in the table) Vegetation Type Landscape Coverage Height of shrub Height of trees Description Sedge land 1% 3m Non Headwater gullies or on hillsides on moist (intermittently waterlogged) peaty sand Heath 1% 3m 4-8 scattered trees Exposed ridgetops, upper slopes, and cliff lines on…

the important cites in Guatemala are Dospilas, Elbaul, and Andlximche. Some animals in Guatemala include monkeys, the Ring Tail Lemur, jaguars, Harpy Eagle, the toucan, and the Boa Constrictor. The Guatemalan tropical areas have a huge variety of plants. In the mountains, they have oak and pine trees. The population in Guatemala is 14,099,033 in the years 2014. In Guatemala it is hot. In the morning it is humid and moist outside. It is tropical weather. Some of the natural hazards in Guatemala…

‘closure’ to continuing uncertainty. That is, some people may be particularly likely to turn to others to help resolve their uncertainty. Understanding who these individuals and groups are may help in designing more effective risk messages. In terms of culture, research suggests that some cultures are more fatalistic than others when it comes to natural…

Question#1 “Signal words are a single word used to place emphasis on the relative level of hazard and alert the reader to a potential hazard they may encounter” (Haight, 2012, p. 114). The signal words used are danger, warning, caution, and notice. Danger “Danger indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury” (Haight, 2012, p. 114). Example: MIL-PRF-680, Type II Warning “A warning indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD…

Boston creates mitigation measures for each one of its natural hazards that impact/can impact the city. The mitigation measures consist of codes, policies, regulations that serve a specific purpose for the natural hazard they are assigned to. For example, winter storm hazard mitigation measures for Boston include snow disposal services, sidewalk clearance, snow event communications, and fire hydrant location mapping. Each mitigation measure works to fight against the damage that the hazard…

the location of hazards, the value of existing land and property in hazard locations, and an analysis of risk to life, property, and the environment resulting from a natural hazard event. Specifically, the levels of a risk assessment are as follows: 1) Hazard Identification The County of Orange has identified ten major hazards affecting this geographic area: flood/storm, urban/wildland fires, earthquakes, dam failure, epidemic, high winds/Santa Ana winds, vector issues, mud/landslides, tornados,…

are faced with the responsibility of managing many different situations. These situations can range from hazards, to emergencies, to even disasters. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the difference of each situation. A hazard is defined as “a source of danger or an extreme event that has a potential to affect people, property, and natural environment in a given situation.” (Lindell, Prater, & Perry, 2007) In short, hazards are the risks that are likely to occur in a particular area. A…

Defining hazards in a jurisdiction is an integral part of planning in emergency management. There are many hazards that a city should plan for to be better prepared for the moment that hazards occur. Building a hazard mitigation plan using the most up to date modeling systems are beneficial for public safety and the city in the long run, sas using the Federal Emergency Management Agencies Hazus system. The City of Everett, Washington has its own emergency management office. The emergency…

or organization plans on how to handle threats, hazards or disasters. Emergency management is a process that involves planning, training, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from threats or hazards. These threats or hazards can include terrorism, fire, tornadoes, flooding etc. Emergency plans are put in place to prevent loss or damage. Emergency plans have to be created and upgraded to map out how to respond to ongoing or potential dangers. The plan has to include options for…

In addition, a Kaiser Permanente Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) tool was used. The HVA tool complies hazards and the risks associated with each of them into a chart which helps to prioritize hazard mitigation planning (California Hospital Association, 2017). The results from the University Hospital HVA can be found at the end of this report. Determining Severity In order to determine the probability and severity of hazardous vulnerabilities, most likely to occur, at University Hospital, I…