Download or read book Titanic Disaster written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 1188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disaster Deck written by Allison Barnard and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Disaster Deck is your on-the-go resource for real-time natural events like Wildfire, Earthquakes, Hurricane, Winter Storm + Other Disasters and a Be Well Card to Build Resistance.This is a pocket-sized emergency survival Instructions on 12 sturdy, waterproof and color-coded cards connected together by a corner rivet. No card can get lost and they are easy to fan for quick reference.
Download or read book Report of the United States Commission of Investigation Upon the Disaster to the Steamer General Slocum written by United States. Commission of Investigation on "General Slocum" Disaster and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Titanic Disaster Hearings written by William Alden Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merely a day afterTitanicsurvivors arrived in port in New York City, a United States Senate committee began an investigation into the wreck of the great "unsinkable" ship. For the first time in book form, here is the dramatic testimony of crew and passengers from all walks of life, as they recall the sights and sounds of the night of April 14, 1912.From the manners of the day to the conduct fo those boarding the lifeboats, from acts of kindness to palpable greed, here is an unforgettable portrait of human nature in the face of theTitanictragedy, in the words of the men and women who survived....J. Bruce Ismay,British officer of the White Star Line, who hopped into a lifeboat to save himself and never looked back to see her go down....Second officerCharles Lightoller'sharrowing plunge as the sinking ship's force of suction pulled him under water....On-duty lookoutFrederick Fleet'sadmission that the iceberg might have been avoided if the crew had been equipped with binoculars....PassengerDaisy Minahan,who recalled the refusal of an officer in her lifeboat to aid those adrift in the frigid waters...and many more witnesses to one of the most shattering events of our century. Illustrated with historical photographs, TheTitanic Disaster Hearingsis a vital piece of the puzzle that has sparked worldwide fascination.
Download or read book Disaster written by Alan A. Siegel and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By every measure, Hurricane Sandy was a disaster of epic proportions. The deadliest storm to strike the East Coast since Hurricane Diane in 1955, Sandy killed thirty-seven people and caused more than $30 billion in damages in 2012 to New Jersey alone. But earlier centuries experienced their own catastrophes. In Disaster!, Alan A. Siegel brings readers face-to-face with twenty-eight of the deadliest natural and human-caused calamities to strike New Jersey between 1821 and 1906, ranging from horrific transportation accidents to uncontrolled fires of a kind rarely seen today. As Siegel writes in his introduction, “None of the stories end well—there are dead and injured by the thousands as well as millions in property lost.” Accounts of these fires, steamboat explosions, shipwrecks, train wrecks, and storms are told in the words of the people who experienced the events firsthand, lending a sense of immediacy to each story. Disasters bring out the worst as well as the best in people. Siegel focuses on the bravest individuals, including harbor pilot Thomas Freeborn who drowned while attempting to save fifty passengers and crew of a ship foundering on the Jersey Shore, and Warwicke Greene, a fourteen-year-old schoolboy who rescued the injured “like the hero of an epic poem” after a train wreck in the Hackensack Meadows. These and many other stories of forgotten acts of courage in the face of danger will make Disaster! an unforgettable read. Fires Newark — October 27, 1836 Cape May City — September 5, 1856 Cape May City — August 31, 1869 Cape May City — November 9, 1878 Newton — September 22, 1873 Caven Point, Jersey City Refinery Fire — May 10, 1883 The Standard Oil Fire, Bayonne — July 5, 1900 Steamboat Disasters New Jersey, Camden — March 15, 1856 Isaac Newton, Fort Lee — December 5, 1863 Train Wrecks Burlington — August 29, 1855 Hackensack Meadows — January 15, 1894 May’s Landing — August 11, 1880 Absecon Island — July 30, 1896 Bordentown — February 21, 1901 The Thoroughfare — October 28, 1906 Shipwrecks John Minturn, South of Mantoloking — February 15, 1846 Powhattan, Beach Haven — April 15, 1854 New Era, Deal Beach — November 13, 1854 New York, North of Barnegat Inlet — December 20, 1856 Vizcaya and Cornelius Hargraves, Off Barnegat Bay — October 30, 1890 Delaware, Barnegat Bay — July 8, 1898 Natural Disasters Blizzard of ’88 — March 11–14, 1888 The Great September Gale — September 3, 1821 Statewide Hurricane — September 10, 1889 New Brunswick Tornado — June 19, 1835 Camden Tornado — July 26, 1860 Camden Tornado — August 3, 1885 Cherry Hill Tornado — July 13, 1895
Download or read book Multilingual Dictionary Of Disaster Medicine And International Relief written by S. William A. Gunn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades natural, technological and other disasters have been increasing in frequency and magnitude, and the involvement of international organizations and professionals from different disciplines has been growing in parallel. By definition major emergencies call for outside aid and often international assistance. The many agencies and individual helpers from different countries, different languages and different specialties converge on the stricken site with the sole object of helping the victims, who are themselves of a different background and language. Communication among these people and a certain understanding of the varying terminology of the many professions and activities therefore become paramount if the difficulties of the disaster situation are not to be compounded with difficulties of communication. A common ground for understanding between doctors, engineers, meteorologists, nurses, nutritionists, planners, government officials, transport personnel and the many other workers involved in disaster preparedness, relief and rehabilitation is therefore indispensable. It is to this end that this multilingual, multidisciplinary Dictionary serves as an invaluable tool for the disaster manager, whatever his background and wherever he may be called upon to work. A precursor in Disaster Medicine, Dr. William Gunn has conducted numerous emergency missions for the United Nations and other agencies, and this Dictionary has been tested in the field and in training courses over many years.
Download or read book Maritime Accidents and Environmental Pollution The X Press Pearl Disaster written by Meththika Vithanage and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by authorities who led the team involved in accident response and damage assessment Focused on identifying plausible root causes, pitfalls in accident response, and weaknesses in current regulatory and management protocols Delivers in-depth understanding of a unique marine chemical accidental to help formulate necessary future policies and regulations related to such disasters Includes many case studies related to the accident illustrated with photos and figures that are true evidence of the disaster, the response, and the mitigation Explain and discusses key research findings in a streamlined manner understandable for a wide audience
Download or read book Lloyd s Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters written by James T. Lloyd and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Parliamentary Debates written by Great Britain. Parliament and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Steamboat Era written by S.L. Kotar and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-12-21 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The steamboat evokes images of leisurely travel, genteel gambling, and lively commerce, but behind the romanticized view is an engineering marvel that led the way for the steam locomotive. From the steamboat's development by Robert Fulton to the dawn of the Civil War, the new mode of transportation opened up America's frontiers and created new trade routes and economic centers. Firsthand accounts of steamboat accidents, races, business records and river improvements are collected here to reveal the culture and economy of the early to mid-1800s, as well as the daily routines of crew and passengers. A glossary of steamboat terms and a collection of contemporary accounts of accidents round out this history of the riverboat era.
Download or read book Coping with the Aftermath of Natural Disasters written by Lisa A. Crayton and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floods, blizzards, earthquakes, and tornadoes are just a few of the natural disasters occurring frequently around the world. They are unpredictable and destructive, and can spark fear and confusion in the hearts of those who have experienced them. Natural disasters can even cause anxiety for those just reading headlines in the news or on social media, or who know someone who has been affected. Readers need accurate and trustworthy information to understand what's happening to themselves and their community. They will discover tested strategies to help navigate their feelings, practice self-care, and assist others through the storm's aftermath.
Download or read book Ninety Seconds at Zeebrugge written by Iain Yardley and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herald of Free Enterprise set sail on a routine voyage to Dover in March 1987, carrying hundreds of passengers, including British army personnel, day-trippers and drivers. Minutes after leaving Zeebrugge, the ferry began to capsize. Terrified passengers were separated from loved ones in a seething mass of humanity, in freezing cold water, fighting for their lives. This is the minute-by-minute account of people who lived through the disaster, from the event to rescue, reunion and repatriation. The Belgian people are also remembered for the care they gave to the bewildered survivors. Including plans, photographs and records considering how this disaster impacted ferry operating procedures forever, Iain Yardley’s thoughtful book covers every aspect of this tragedy. Many survivors, relatives and rescue workers have contributed to make this a fitting tribute to all involved from that night to the present day.
Download or read book Great Ship Disasters written by Kit Bonner Carolyn Bonner and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disasters written by David Eves and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reprint of ISBN 978-0-901357-46-5 Disasters: learning the lessons for a safer world is both a tribute to the victims of past safety failures and a warning against complacency and cutting corners today. It also recognises the achievements of health and safety professionals and others in learning the lessons of past mistakes. As Trevor Kletz has written, "Someone has paid the 'tuition fess'. There is no need for you to pay them again." Illustrated throughout in colour, the book looks at over 90 accidents, incidents and safety failures. Some, like Aberfan, Chernobyl and Hillsborough, are known simply by a single place name. Others have now faded from our collective consciousness but still have important lessons for us today, such as the early fires, explosions and mining disasters that paved the way for better safety management. Disasters: learning the lessons for a safer world offers: a description of events from 1800 to the present day a wide range of incidents, from explosions and fires to floods, pollution and human and animal ill health information on the background to each incident, what happened and the lessons that were learnt an exploration of the politics of disaster and risk reduction
Download or read book Emergency written by Stanley Stewart and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency is a collection of true stories about events where disaster seems imminent. Yet each situation is concluded without loss of life thanks to the skill of the pilots and their crews, whose bravery and resourcefulness have earned them well-deserved commendations. Written by a British Airways First Officer, Stanley Stewart, who has spoken at first hand with the pilots and crews involved in all the incidents recorded here, the book offers a unique insight into what really happened: not the passengers eye-view, which in many cases is already documented, but the view from the flight deck of the aircraft itself.
Download or read book Nuclear Submarine Disasters written by Chris Higgins and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of disasters involving nuclear submarines, including the Thresher, the Scorpion, and the Kursk, and explores how the investigation of these accidents can lead to safety reform.
Download or read book Disaster Control Ashore and Afloat written by United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
