FEMA has not doing its job when hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans. However, Wal-Mart become one of the first to be on the scene. Why do you think FEMA should outsource its disaster relief management to private organizations like Wal-Mart?
1.Not all of the aid actually reaches the people. (As in many African countries, the aid enriches the corrupt officials.)
2.Disaster relief shows preference.(haiti vs Pakistan)
3.Disaster relief is ineffective because there are still many man made disasters that threaten the country (such as terrorism)
Are they good? How can i make them sound better??? :O
I want to help people … disaster relief or counsel. I wouldn’t expect money but maybe food and board. Are there any companies, ministries, organizations I can do that with? I am 35 year old office worker and most programs appear to be for young people.
I’m aware these roles are performed by troops from many different nations, but mainly in terms of the British Army, and especially in terms of soldiers specialising in engineering roles: How are they transferred to peace keeping or disaster relief missions? Do they request it or are they selected? What roles do they usually perform during and after conflicts, earthquakes, floods etc. And finally how long can these transfers last?
i know i mentioned the UN, but i didn’t meant to limit it to that, it was more an Engineers specific question, what roles they play and whether they can volunteer
Canada currently requires that companies operating in the Arctic have to drill relief wells in the same season as the primary well.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N13265562.htm
As we’re seeing from the BP Gulf oil disaster, relief wells are the only solution with a high probability of success in the event of a major leak. But they take about 3 months to drill, and add cost to the operation (though I don’t know how much added cost). In other words, the oil wouldn’t be as cheap to extract if a relief well were required.
Given the environmental disaster created by the Gulf oil spill, do you think relief wells should be a requirement for all offshore drilling operations, or would this be an excessive requirement?
I was wondering if anyone knows how to go about getting a job doing disaster relief in either Nashville or the Gulf. My boyfriend worked disaster relief after Katrina and he was interested in doing the same now. Any ideas?
I was in the military and have Disaster Relief experience, been in the 80 involved in Disaster relief after the Bombing in the US Embassy in Beirut Lebanon, in Argentina after the bombing of the Israeli embassy but also after the volcano eruption in South America. I would like to go as soon asap to help to the people and local authorities, I speak a bit of Mandarin. So if you have info please contact me asap with this info!! I also have Medicare experience,I have BA in Psychology.
Even disasters would be more welcomed by profiteers (selling disaster relief) than preventing disasters.
“”Proud 13-year old member of the vast right wing conspiracy.””” I would have guessed 11 or 12.
Hi, I want to work in Tennessee or Louisiana for disaster relief. I was wondering what I would have to do to be a volunteer there. Do they just supply me with money for shelter and thats it? How hard is it to get accepted if you have no previous volunteer work. Any other things you want to add I would greatly appreciate.
Thanks!
I want to go to Tennessee or Louisiana in August from the 1st of the month to maybe the 15th or something, is that possible? What say do I have in that?
I really want a job in disaster relief, well, more so a career. Either as a medic, or lackey, because I love to help people, but I also need to get paid in life, ya know? A friend of mine said that the U.S. Air Force are commonly at disaster relief sites, but I cannot find it on their website. Are there any careers in the military that relate? Thanks very much.
Literacy
Animal rights
Nature & wildlife conservancy
Helping kids, elderly or sick
Special Olympics
Anti-drugs or Anti-alcohol
CPR or disaster relief
Voter registration
Historic preservation
Other?
What would the CAP be like for older adults (40 years old?) I’m not a pilot so what else could I do? I would especially be interested in disaster relief if they help in that capacity. Are there any physical requirements (push-ups, sit-ups, run) for older adults? Anything you could tell me would be VERY helpful.
Hello.
I’m doing a virtual project for my physics class involving shipping disaster relief items (mine being a water tank to Tanzania). I’m not too familiar with all of the different kinds of aircrafts and such, but I’m pretty much trying to find a cargo aircraft that has a cargo door (I’m more than positive that’s incorrect terminology) bigger than 12 x 20" and can hold, at the MOST, 48,000 lbs. Kind of difficult for me. So, if anyone has any websites and/or information on what kind of aircraft I should be looking for, or any specific aircraft reccomendations, let me know.
Thanks :]
NOTE// Sorry I didn’t mention this, but I’m not allowed to use helicopters. Which, I think, doesn’t make too much sense.. but whatever.
Oh, and after browsing a few of the suggested aircraft I figured out that it’s going to be nearly impossible to find a plane that has a big enough cargo door, yet has that small of a maximum weight. I believe as long as I have a valid argument as to why the max. weight for my plane is so high, my teacher won’t have too much of a problem with it. I’ll just have to increase the number of water tanks I’m carrying or something of that nature. Thanks :].
I heard from someone a year or so ago that she had gone out to New Orleans, had her lodging and expenses (food, etc.) paid for while she worked disaster relief (clerical duties) out there. My son would like to go there and get a laborer job. Does anyone know someone he could call?
Ok. I’m doing a project in my science class on tornadoes and I’ve been searching and searching and I can’t find anything. Also, I need some weather conditions because I can’t find them either and Local and National Agencies that help with weather forecasting, preparation, information, disaster relief, etc.
ok. for the preparation for tornadoes part i have to have 20 preparations and i only have 6 from the american red cross website any other suggestions because all the websites pretty much have all the same information.
I am American but I do not feel we should send so many troops to help them,I do send prayers for them yes,and feel that disaster relief should be sent but so many troops? No.Any thoughts? And why do you feel this way?
The issue is caused by industry and personal choices.
The effects may have major implications for the economy, health care, immigration, disaster relief, and the availability of water, food, and energy.
Deciding how to respond involves decisions on personal and societal mores and values.
The solutions must encompass industrial policy, transportation policy, regional planning, energy policy, international relations and collaboration, and so much more.
Since it’s such an all-encompassing scenario, starts with people and ends with effects on people, and since most of the human scope of the effects are not studied or addressed in the course of environmental science, why does it get tucked away as an "environmental" issue? Most of us see the "environment" as being something outside of "us." Sure, the environment will change along the way, but isn’t the issue far broader and greater, and ultimately more about our choices, and the effects those will have on us?
My guess is that it’s a calculated political move to marginalize support for responses to global warming. Environmentalists embrace it, while everyone else is glad it’s off their plate. Environmentalists can lead the charge tadn the rest of us can wait to see how it turns out. Isn’t that why after 20 years none of the other disciplines is responding (architecture, regional planning, etc)? It’s not their problem.
This is what prompted me to ask the question:
"Disaster preparedness is not an environmental problem." It is a hallmark of environmental rationality to believe that we environmentalists search for "root causes" not "symptoms."
The Death of Environmentalism
Global warming politics in a post-environmental world
http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2005/01/13/doe-reprint/
Maybe we’re all missing the point by arguing about the causes instead of focusing on the responses?
The deadline for my schools Alternative Spring Break sign up has passed and I never got a chance to apply, but I still want to do volunteer work somewhere interesting this spring. How can I go about enrolling in a volunteer program without affiliation with my school? Some of my interests are animal rescue, disaster relief (like in New Orleans), and Habitat for Humanity.
We are sending millions of pounds of grains, and other foods to other countries when we have hungry people here in the USA.
We are supplying millions of dollars worth of first aid to other countries when we would like cheaper health care in our USA.
We are borrowing money from china and russia and giving it to countries that don’t need it like Isreal (top 25 per capita).
We spend billions on disaster relief at other countries when we have thousands of families still homeless from our own natural disasters.
Shouldn’t we take care of our own first?
A friend of mine from the Israeli Defense Forces is working in Haiti (Israel has actually contributed a lot to the disaster relief) and she has voiced concerned about a strong and growing resentment both toward the UN and toward Haitian women over how relief efforts have been managed. She’s actually saying that there could be a serious backlash and growing violence against women as the UN pulls out. She’s predicting a human rights disaster.
Obviously, this is anecdotal and hearsay but I think it’s at least plausible.
I’m looking for some people who I could go on a missions trip with preferably a christian one but humanitarian is fine. I’m a recent highschool graduate and I am interested in helping out in things like ministering to the homeless, working with orphanages, disaster relief, ect.
So if you know of any organizations that you’ve worked with or heard of that you think are pretty good ones, please list them!
Why should they get money for flood and disaster relief? Where are the: "Don’t let the feds get involved in the states people, ranting and raving, here on this site, then protesting and waving signs in Washington now."?
Hmmm, just wondering?
Hello,
I’m looking for companies that deal with disaster reconstruction and disaster relief. I am a junior civil engineer and have an interest in working for a company that works in this area. If you could please provide me with some names and/or websites of companies that do this type of work it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
looking to create mass donor base, to provide funds to offer needed money for kids to attend college/university, also provide general social benefits for small disaster relief (ie-housefire w/need to replace personal items such as clothing, commodities like food), xmas gifts for needy families with kids, etc
My wife and I want to evangelize in campgrounds and disaster relief sites, and will need to depend on donations for a substantial part of our support. What tax code covers this?
I want to join the national guard but i want a job that only deals with disaster areas and helping people out. Does anyone know this job such as this exists in the national guard or anywhere else?
I dont want to be deployed to iraq just help with disaster relief
Ive seen that a lot of search and rescue teams and associations are all volunteer. but some are paying jobs. this is something i want to do for a living. i wanna have the opportunity to help save lives and be a part of disaster relief. i was thinking about joining the national guard and maybe going to school for a couple years to take class’s in this type of work. any advice/ criticism? thanks
Ive seen that a lot of search and rescue teams and associations are all volunteer. but some are paying jobs. this is something i want to do for a living. i wanna have the opportunity to help save lives and be a part of disaster relief. i was thinking about joining the national guard and maybe going to school for a couple years to take class’s in this type of work. any advice/ criticism? thanks
"The 28 Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles will first be shipped to the Motor Company’s Dominican Republic dealership organization MagnaMotors before being delivered to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
The motorcycles will be used by for disaster relief and stabilization efforts in the Caribbean nation. Haiti suffered an earthquake Jan. 12, and several countries and organizations have offered humanitarian aid. The donated motorcycles will later remain as a permanent donation to the government of Haiti."
Unless they’re sold at auction and the proceeds donated, would this really help?
I’m trying to get a flight to Haiti to assist in the disaster relief but all the major relief organizations have closed their volunteer departments. Any ideas on how I can get myself down there quickly?
Thanks.