Communication and Crisis Paper HCS/320 Dr. Patricia Bird April 22, 2013 The nuclear reactor that malfunctioned, in the Three Mile Island created a release of radiation into the environment which caused a crisis. It drew a lot of media and created concerns in the local area and beyond. A traditional form of technology can be used to notify the public, television networks and local radio stations were used. Compared to the crisis that took place in 2005
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Communication Crisis Paper Frances Jones HCS/320 February 22, 2013 University of Phoenix Communication Crisis Paper A nuclear reactor that malfunctioned in The “Three Mile” Island drew concerns and attracted of media coverage in its surrounding areas and beyond. It released toxic radiation into the environment causing a crisis. The most traditional forms of spreading media can be used to get the information out for this crisis, unlike in 2005 Hurricane Katrina where, it reached for beyond
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Communication and Crisis Paper HCS/320 Instructor: Debbie Hunt September 03, 2012 The nuclear reactor that malfunctioned, in the Three Mile Island created a release of radiation into the environment which caused a crisis. It drew a lot of media and created concerns in the local area and beyond. A traditional form of technology was used to notify the public, television networks and local radio stations were used. Compared to the crisis that took place
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The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton. The focus of the American Red Cross is to help in times of disaster as well as filling the needs of community members through the caring support of volunteers providing their gifts of time and talents to service in the time of need. Their mission statement is "a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement
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(2009) Level two business and economics. The Red Cross was formed in June of 1959 by a gentleman named Henri Dunant during the Battle of Solferino. The Red Cross was organized to help aid injured soldiers wounded in war. The Red Cross as well as Red Crescent provides relief during and after the event of a natural External Influences Paper disaster and helps in developing national societies by local volunteers. The International Red Cross
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Understanding Red Cross’ Past, World Efforts, and Relief Programs in Southeast Asia Our world is in continual turmoil, wars, border disputes, genocides, natural disasters and many more scar the globe annually. One can barely fathom all the problems that our world faces; we cannot prevent everything that can happen. However, there are many men and women through out the world that risk their lives daily in order to help those that cannot help themselves. These are the men and women of the Red Cross and Red
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assignment on The Red Cross and Community Blood Centers of South Florida. I chose these two because of their similarities in coming to the aid of those who are in dire need of their assistance. The Red Cross’ website is and Community Blood Centers is First, The Red Cross (www.redcross.org) Mission Statement says, “The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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Clara Barton and Her Contributions to the Civil War Clara Barton was a shy child who grew up with only one close friend. She excelled in school, but not in socialization skills. Her family relocated to help the wife and children of a family member who had passed. The house needed repair. Clara quickly jumped in to assist. She began to play with her male cousins and was able to fit in. Clara grew up to become a teacher and eventually opened a school in New Jersey that became the first
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Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, is seen as an “angel of the battlefield”. But does she truly fit the title that was bestowed upon her? When you look deeper into her story, and all the things she has done to help soldiers in fighting times, she is one hundred percent worthy of her given title. Her upbringing was mainly taught by her father, Captain David Barton, while her mother was the type to not strongly get involved in strict around the clock discipline. Clara claimed, "My mother
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Communications and Crisis Paper HCS/ 320 Polly Hanson May 20, 2013 When a crisis occurs, it becomes a stressful and overwhelming environment for an individual. Not knowing is one of the most unceasing parts about a crisis. Sometimes it is very hard to cope effectively with everyday life situations. In situations like these people forget how to act calm and normal as usual. The nuclear reactor malfunction in the Three Mile Island created a crisis because it released dangerous radiation into
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