Download or read book Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Virgin Islands Stories of Trials and Triumph written by Anne Stapleton and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the Virgin Islands. Irma, the first to arrive on September 6, brought great destruction to many parts of St. Thomas and St. John, but the people of St. Croix received little or no damage. As a result, many of them sent items to St. Thomas and St. John to assist the people who were affected by the hurricane. However, just two weeks after Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria made landfall on St. Croix and destroyed some areas on that island. After the storms, life was tough. A lot of houses and businesses were damaged, so a large number of people were displaced. There was no electricity. There was no running water, and it was very difficult to make phone calls. But many federal agencies and other organizations came to assist the people of the United States Virgin Islands.In this book, forty-two people share their real-life experiences that resulted from Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria.
Download or read book Strengthening Post Hurricane Supply Chain Resilience written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resilient supply chains are crucial to maintaining the consistent delivery of goods and services to the American people. The modern economy has made supply chains more interconnected than ever, while also expanding both their range and fragility. In the third quarter of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria revealed some significant vulnerabilities in the national and regional supply chains of Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The broad impacts and quick succession of these three hurricanes also shed light on the effectiveness of the nation's disaster logistics efforts during response through recovery. Drawing on lessons learned during the 2017 hurricanes, this report explores future strategies to improve supply chain management in disaster situations. This report makes recommendations to strengthen the roles of continuity planning, partnerships between civic leaders with small businesses, and infrastructure investment to ensure that essential supply chains will remain operational in the next major disaster. Focusing on the supply chains food, fuel, water, pharmaceutical, and medical supplies, the recommendations of this report will assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as state and local officials, private sector decision makers, civic leaders, and others who can help ensure that supply chains remain robust and resilient in the face of natural disasters.
Download or read book Irma written by Editors' Choice and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Hurricane Irma approached the United States and the great state of Florida after tearing through the Carribbean, residents did their best to prepare for the worst. What followed was a devastating storm beyond comprehension, with winds over 185 mph forging a path of destruction throughout the region. It caused a record-setting number of residents to evacuate, left 6.5 million people without power throughout the state, and left 10,000 homeless in the heavily damaged Florida Keys. Lives were lost and countless others were changed forever, with recovery and rebuilding efforts just beginning and sure to last years into the future. Amidst catastrophe, Irma also inspired acts of courage and hope from the many who found the will to triumph against incalculable odds. Seeking shelter and the basic necessities of life, those in Irma's path fought on to simply survive the harshest of conditions and help others do the same. This perseverance in the face of ruin is captured in Irma: A Story of Devastation, Courage, and Recovery, which features gripping stories and dozens of vivid full-color images, illustrating the power of the storm and the strength of the many who endured and shined during this tragedy. This book also includes coverage of the devastating storms that ravaged the island of Puerto Rico. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to charities that support the communities affected by Hurricane Irma.
Download or read book The Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Through the Storms written by Senedtra Cowan and published by Palmetto Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the Storms: Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria begins with author Senedtra Cowan explaining how she came to have the opportunity to live in the U. S. Virgin Islands. Her story then chronicles her unexpected trouble, or rather troubles, in paradise: first, Hurricane Irma, and second, Hurricane Maria two weeks later. Both Irma and Maria were category 5 hurricanes. With vivid, descriptive language, coupled with her personal photographs, Senedtra takes readers on her compelling journey, leaving them feeling as if they are traveling alongside her. Her experience not only captures the heartbreaking devastation caused by these natural disasters, but also shows her level of resilience and trust in God's power. Through the Storms: Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria is a must-read for those involved or interested in health care, public administration, law, or public defense. This book could also be beneficial to other natural disaster survivors and those living in areas prone to natural disasters.
Download or read book Tossed to the Wind written by Maria T. Padilla and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Framed by the stories of Hurricane Maria evacuees, Tossed to the Wind is the gripping account of the wreckage, despair, and displacement left in the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters on U.S. soil. It is also a story of hope and endurance as Puerto Ricans on the island shared what little they had and the diaspora in Florida offered refuge. Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a high-end Category 4, and the storm surge, flash flooding, and countless landslides created widespread devastation. One hundred percent of the island lost drinking water and electricity. More than 3 million U.S. citizens lived for months without power, making it the worst blackout in American history. The slow recovery led to a mass evacuation. Thousands gathered what they had left and traveled to Florida—already home to 1 million Puerto Ricans. In Tossed to the Wind, María Padilla and Nancy Rosado interview Puerto Ricans from all walks of life who now live in Orlando and Kissimmee, who fight every day to pick up the pieces of their world after Hurricane Maria. In their own words, evacuees describe families living temporarily out of motels, parents anxious about providing for their children, children starting new schools, and everyone worried about the families and friends they left behind. Told from the midst of chaos and incomprehensible loss, these are the stories—filled with pain and wisdom, sadness and laughter—that showcase the strength and resolve of Puerto Ricans.
Download or read book Hurricanes Harvey Irma Maria and Nate written by Julia Sillett and published by Disaster Alert!. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 2017 saw the most active and costly hurricane season on record. Moving photographs help tell the human stories of Harvey, hitting Texas and Louisiana; Irma, the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded, pummeling Florida; and Maria, the worst natural disaster ever to hit Puerto Rico and Dominica. Detailed information tracks the paths of each storm, the clean-ups that followed, what remains to do.
Download or read book Hurricanes Irma and Maria written by Mark P. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U S Virgin Islands written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As of July 2018, Federal agencies have provided more than $1.7 billion to hurricane survivors, businesses, and the Territory, from FEMA grants, disaster loans by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and claims payments by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). With the recovery well underway, FEMA seeks to encourage improvements to building and development approaches in the USVI and assist the local communities in ensuring robust mitigation efforts to future storms.
Download or read book The Battle for Paradise written by Naomi Klein and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fearless necessary reporting . . . Klein exposes the ‘battle of utopias’ that is currently unfolding in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico” (Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao) “We are in a fight for our lives. Hurricanes Irma and María unmasked the colonialism we face in Puerto Rico, and the inequality it fosters, creating a fierce humanitarian crisis. Now we must find a path forward to equality and sustainability, a path driven by communities, not investors. And this book explains, with careful and unbiased reporting, only the efforts of our community activists can answer the paramount question: What type of society do we want to become and who is Puerto Rico for?” —Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.” All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to JunteGente, a gathering of Puerto Rican organizations resisting disaster capitalism and advancing a fair and healthy recovery for their island. “Klein chronicles the extraordinary grassroots resistance by the Puerto Rican people against neoliberal privatization and Wall Street greed in the aftermath of the island’s financial meltdown, of hurricane devastation, and of Washington’s imposition of an outside control board over the most important U.S. colony.” —Juan González, cohost of Democracy Now! and author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America
Download or read book Rigorously Valuing the Impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Coastal Hazard Risks in Florida and Puerto Rico written by Curt Daron Storlazzi and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God in the Storms Tales from Hurricanes Irma and Maria written by North Caribbean Conference and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September 2017, the islands located in the northern hemisphere of the Caribbean Sea were ravaged by two category 5 hurricanes: Irma and Maria. Etched on the pages of this book, in poetry, short story and essay form, are the experiences of 60+ amazing students. Read the gut-wrenching tales of student authors from five Caribbean islands who despite loss found God in the storms.
Download or read book Uniform Building Code 1997 written by International Code Council and published by International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO). This book was released on 1997 with total page 1339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Uniform Building Code is one of the most widely adopted model building codes in the world and is a proven document meeting the needs of government units charged with enforcement of building regulation. The most recent edition, published in 1997, provides complete regulations covering all major aspects of building design and construction relating to fire and life safety and structural safety. The provisions of the 1997 Uniform Building Code were published in three volumes to help building inspectors, plans examiners, architects and structural designers locate provisions applicable to their respective fields without the need to search through all provisions. The two most popular volumes, 1 and 2, are now available from Delmar Learning. Volume 1 contains the administrative, fire- and life-safety, and field inspection provisions, including all nonstructural provisions and those structural provisions necessary for field inspections.
Download or read book Aftershocks of Disaster written by Yarimar Bonilla and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two years after Hurricane Maria hit, Puerto Ricans are still reeling from its effects and aftereffects. Aftershocks collects poems, essays and photos from survivors of Hurricane Maria detailing their determination to persevere. The concept of "aftershocks" is used in the context of earthquakes to describe the jolts felt after the initial quake, but no disaster is a singular event. Aftershocks of Disaster examines the lasting effects of hurricane Maria, not just the effects of the wind or the rain, but delving into what followed: state failure, social abandonment, capitalization on human misery, and the collective trauma produced by the botched response.
Download or read book Strengthening Post Hurricane Supply Chain Resilience written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resilient supply chains are crucial to maintaining the consistent delivery of goods and services to the American people. The modern economy has made supply chains more interconnected than ever, while also expanding both their range and fragility. In the third quarter of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria revealed some significant vulnerabilities in the national and regional supply chains of Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The broad impacts and quick succession of these three hurricanes also shed light on the effectiveness of the nation's disaster logistics efforts during response through recovery. Drawing on lessons learned during the 2017 hurricanes, this report explores future strategies to improve supply chain management in disaster situations. This report makes recommendations to strengthen the roles of continuity planning, partnerships between civic leaders with small businesses, and infrastructure investment to ensure that essential supply chains will remain operational in the next major disaster. Focusing on the supply chains food, fuel, water, pharmaceutical, and medical supplies, the recommendations of this report will assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as state and local officials, private sector decision makers, civic leaders, and others who can help ensure that supply chains remain robust and resilient in the face of natural disasters.
Download or read book Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico written by Mitigation Assessment Team (United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Out of the Whirlwind written by Philip J. Palin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a narrative approach to network science and especially the role of concentration risk in networks of all kinds. The more concentrated a network, the more likely it is productive and efficient. But the same concentration producing these positive outcomes increases the risk of catastrophic network failure.
