Warnings/Promises

1. Introduction In the past years, an increasing number of driving assistance systems have been integrated in vehicles and the task of vehicle driving is automated to an ever greater extent. In an automated vehicle, the driver can switch his/her attention away from driving tasks to non-driving tasks such as reading and texting. However, since the automation technology is not perfect, the capability of automated driving still largely relies on conditions such as the weather and road type, which…

with earthquake drills. Drills take place monthly, with children being taught to go under their desk and grasp to table legs until the quake has stopped (Rauhala, 2011). Japan has the world’s most sophisticated earthquake early warning systems and also has a tsunami warning system with sensors that monitor seismic activity 24/7 (Rauhala, 2011). Tsunami safety has been a focus of coastal city planning throughout the nation. The east coast of Japan, where tsunamis frequently hit, earthquake and…

Yuma, Arizona has faced a wide array of disasters and emergencies over the years. It is the responsibility of all organizations to develop a plan to incorporate all facets of emergency management in the protection of the community. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is part of this framework and is based on preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery. Within the EOP, the communication plan must be foundationally strong for the overall success of the…

The Impossible “The Impossible” is a spanish disaster film. It is a touching film which based on an experience of Maria Belon and her family in 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. “The Impossible” set in the year of 2012.It directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G . Schez . It is all about the family love and the miracle happens in the terrible tsunami. This film had shown that miracle happens everywhere as long as you believe in faith. I like this film because it touched me so much.…

First of all, Meyer addresses a magnitude-9.0 earthquake on the current coast of Oregon and WashingtonIn the article entitled, “A Major Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest looks even Likelier” by Robinson Meyer mentions how unexpected earthquakes could bring devastating consequences with little people informed or prepared. First of all, Meyer addresses a magnitude-9.0 earthquake on the current coast of Oregon and Washington. On January 26, 1700, the Pachena Bay citizens died from a flood and a…

An earthquake of 9.3 magnitudes on the Richter scale erupted in December 26, 2004 on the floor of the Indian Ocean (Shuman, 2015). An Impressive tsunami followed the seism some hours later, and was responsible of massive deaths and missing, property destructions, and environmental issues which extended to fourteen countries in Asia and Africa. The disaster showed the inexistence of emergency programs in most of the affected countries, and thus, these countries were dependent on the international…

way to land, rather than being stopped by a barrier. That wave might first appear as a shallow trough, which is the low point beneath the crest of the wave. It sucks water back and exposes the land. This sudden retreat of water is a common natural warning sign of a tsunami. In a few minutes, the wave 's huge crest and the energy that comes with it will hit the shore. Sometimes the tsunami loses energy when it runs into a bay, entrance to a river, or structures in the water. But with nothing in…

were ignorant to the dangers of living so close to the water especially without structures that were built for the region. Aceh suffered incredible loss in deaths as well as leaving over 500,000 people homeless. Yet biggest killer was the lack of a warning or a heads up. Lives were lost because no one had planned, prepared or put in place measures to warm or sense incoming geological disasters, such as a…

Remembering as if it happened yesterday I remember, waking up with my broken left ankle throbbing in pain. Limping out the door toward my SUV, I thought I should be on leave and enjoying the fresh snow in the mountains, but instead I am working today with a broken ankle. The base began its military deployment exercise today, and I did not want to report for duty. The day was gorgeous outside; the sun shining brightly and was a breathtaking day; nonetheless, there was an eerie feeling in the…

At some point in history seatbelts were not even required in cars the safety demands have changed and have improved thanks to technology. Throughout time technology has improved there were no back up cameras and no sensors in any car. Now in the year of 2016 all of these things are commonly available. On January 1, 1968 (wiki.org) the seatbelt law was passed. Which meant that all cars should have seatbelts standard in any models after that date. I feel that this is just one; advancement of how…