sinuosity of the channel by eroding the stream banks. B) What happens if a stream has too much sediment load? It causes sediment deposition on stream bottom creating a braided stream. 3. A) What expected flood size does FEMA use to establish its regulatory requirements? FEMA uses the 100 year flood for building regulations. B) In any given year, what is the probability that a 100 year flood will occur? There is a 1% chance each year that this level of flood could occur. Maps are available with
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plain, such as massive storms. Hurricanes can cause a large spike in the insurance claims paid in a year. The two largest spikes in the past 10 years according to FEMA were in 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S., and in 2012 when Hurricane Sandy hit. The number of losses paid in 2005 was 213,515 and for 2012 149,808, according to FEMA. As you will see, there are multiple benefits to obtaining flood insurance, the estimated costs of coverage, and who should obtain the insurance. Flood insurance
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There are many associated risks for first responders when responding to terrorist events. When first responders respond to a terrorist attack there are possible environmental and physical risks; however, physical risks can create environmental hazards and vice-a-versa. For instance, emergency responders may enter into an environment with “biological or chemical agents, radioactive materials, or hazardous air pollutants from collapsing buildings or destruction of buildings might be imminent” (Guide
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Over seven years ago, one of the deadliest hurricanes struck the United States on the early morning of August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina was an extraordinary powerful hurricane that took the lives of several people, and it is considered the third deadliest hurricane to ever strike the country on top of being the costliest. Devastation spread throughout the central Gulf Coast as people from the affected areas evacuated their cities in hopes that they would have a home and a place to work when they
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(COPS) (November 2014- Current ) - Patrol Training Officer (PTO) ( June 2014- Current ) - Patrol Training Officer School ( February 22nd 2013 ) - Member of the Civil Disturbance Unit ( January 2012- Current ) - FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System ( April 23rd 2011 ) - FEMA National Incident Management System Introduction ( March 29th 2010
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THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CRISIS PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY By Jason Christopher Chan (RPO) Executive Summary In recent years, social media has exploded as a category of online discourse where people create content, share it, bookmark it and network at a prodigious rate. The five key characteristics of social media: collectivity; connectedness; completeness; clarity and collaboration lend itself to be used increasingly to support crisis management functions. This paper examines the
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Assignment 2: Critical Infrastructure Protection Strayer University Introduction In the wake of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or emergency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is prepared to respond. DHS primary responsibilities are combatting terrorism, securing boarders, enforcing immigration laws, safeguarding cyberspace, and responding to natural disasters. Coordination with the federal response teams and partnerships with local, state, and private sectors, enhance the DHS response
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Sebelius declared the community a disaster area, federal services were brought to the small town. Both the U.S. Forest Service and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) brought their services to the area. The U.S. Forest Service set up a base camp and served more than 36,000 meals in the four weeks following the devastation, while FEMA installed hundreds of mobile homes that eventually housed approximately 300 of the homeless families (Magazine). After seeing the final construction of many of the
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the media and the public to keep them informed as to the status of the damage, cleanup efforts, and other needs as they arise. In the case of Hurricane Katrina, the director must communicate and coordinate efforts with the EPA, Red Cross, other FEMA departments, and the federal government to ensure that all proper bases are covered to monitor and coordinate the cleanup and shelter of those people affected by the hurricane. The director must also communicate with news media and the public as to
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Hurricane Katrina: Race and Class in America and the Failure of Its Government Carlus R. Townsend English 215 2/25/12 Introduction How hurricane Katrina exposed Racism in the US Hurricane Katrina that happened 7 years ago was a natural adversity. Few years following Hurricane Katrina, individuals are still feeling the repercussion and queries of racism. Katrina uncovered racism and division inequality in America, and the way the government failed the citizens in so many
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