Download or read book Lessons from Colorado Fires and Floods written by Julia L. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated stories about fires in 2012 and floods in 2013 that occurred in Colorado. Reasons and ways to prepare for Natural Disasters in order to survive them. Ways people in the communities came together to clean up after flooding repeatedly happened during 2013. How government agencies worked to mitigate areas to avoid future disasters in the Pikes Peak Region.
Download or read book Lessong from Colorado Fires and Floods written by Julia L. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America has been experiencing more extreme and intense fires and flooding in many places over the last decade.In 2012 and 2013, the Pikes Peak region in Colorado experienced a series of natural disasters that would forever change the landscape and threatened the economic survival of residents and businesses in many ways. First came a wildfire that was challenging to contain and destroyed not just the wilderness area it started in, but roared through a nearby subdivision, destroying homes.The next year a series of floods challenged this area time and time again. For two years, summer tourism and every day life in this beautiful area was interrupted, first by fire, then by floods.After each natural disaster, members of the community and many government agencies came together to quickly clean up the spaces covered in mud or destroyed by the fire. Everyone worked together towards creating solutions to help protect this region from undergoing future devastation similar to what they experienced over those two years.The stories are illustrated in ways to show the power of Nature and the determination of people to restore areas touched by these challenging situations to a semblance of the past normal.The best way to face a natural disaster comes from a place of knowledge, not fear when faced with its destructive forces. This book aims to share information to help others prepare themselves and survive when faced with any natural disaster they might experience.
Download or read book Wild Fires written by Cath Senker and published by Wayland (Publishers) Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme weather dominates news bulletins around the world. From tsunamis to superstorms, floods to wild fires, natural disasters affect people globally on a daily basis. Wild fires, and their deadly consequences, have hit the headlines over the past decade as huge fires have devastated areas in countries around the world. But why are these occurrences becoming more frequent, and more severe? And what happens to the affected communities after disaster has struck? Planet in Peril: Wild Fires answers these questions and many more, including when and why wild fires occur, and how technology is helping people to prepare for, and protect themselves against, them. The book looks at three of these natural disasters from recent years in detail: the Black Saturday bushfires in Australia in 2009, the Colorado wildfire of 2012 and the forest fires in Bolivia in 2010. Comprehensive case studies cover when and where the fires started, the immediate impact of the disaster, the fire damage, the long-term effects, the global aid efforts and the rebuilding and regeneration of affected communities. Eyewitness panels give firsthand accounts of the disaster from flood victims, emergency service personnel, including the rural fire service involved, aid workers and scientists working to combat the effects of natural disasters. Infographic elements display statistics about each wild fire in a clear, concise and visual way. Learn about the preparations made for wild fires: what protective mechanisms and warning systems are in place, the emergency drills people must learn, and how communities are evacuated in the event of a disaster. Find out about the disaster recovery effort immediately after each event, how aid reaches affected areas, and where it comes from. See how communities fare in the immediate aftermath, how they cope with damage to infrastructure and homes, lack of basic necessities and, in some cases, the loss of friends or relatives. Then find out how they cope long-term, deal with the economic impact, and regenerate. Discover whether climate change and global warming are increasing the impact and severity of wild fires, and how research is being done, and technology developed, to combat it. See how warning systems and evacuation drills can dramatically improve people's chances of survival, and learn about some solutions, such as firebreaks, that reduce the impact of wild fires. Planet in Peril: Wild Fires is ideal for children age 9+, for geography and science projects, or simply for anyone interested in finding out the background behind the 'extreme weather' news reports. Wild fires are not the only natural disaster our planet faces, find out about tsunamis, superstorms and floods in other titles in the series.
Download or read book Two Floods in Fort Collins Colorado written by John F. Weaver and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colorado Disasters True Stories of Centennial State Tragedies and Triumphs written by Phyllis J. Perry and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DEADLY, DRAMATIC, and WILD... Words that best describe this collection of stories recounting Colorado's long history of catastrophes. In Colorado Disasters, Boulder-based historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State’s gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from floods, mudslides and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Perry honors the survivors and many heroic rescuers who risked their lives to save others. “Most of these stories offer excellent lessons in how to survive a disaster, Perry says. “And they can inspire us to do the right thing when the world turns upside down and your neighbors need help.” Covering more than 150 years of catastrophes, Perry’s careful research and lively writing brings to life the true stories—at turns heart-stopping and heroic—of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who were there. Riveting details from first-person accounts Amply illustrated with more than 70 photographs
Download or read book Lessons of Recovery written by Robert L. Wold and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildfire migration Dynamics written by Raphael J. Nawrotzki and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They do, however, show significantly higher levels of risk perception. Investigating destination choices shows a preference for short-distance moves.
Download or read book Extreme Post wildfire Flooding in the Colorado Front Range written by Daniel Joseph Brogan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Hazards and Resilience written by Dennis J. Parker and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building resilience to the world’s increasingly damaging environmental hazards has become a priority. This book considers the scientific advances which have been made around the world to enhance this resilience. Although resilience is not new, it is through the idea of resilience that governments, organisations, and communities around the world are now seeking to address the rapidly increasing losses that environmental hazards cause so that fewer lives are lost, and damage is reduced. Alternative ideas and approaches have been helpful in reducing loss, but resilience offers a fresh and potentially effective means of reducing it further. Adopting a scientific approach and scientific evidence is important in applying the resilience idea in hazard mitigation. However, the science of resilience is at an immature stage of development with much discussion about the concept and how it should be understood and interpreted. Building useful theories remains a challenge although some of the building blocks of theory have been developed. More attention has been given to developing indicators and frameworks of resilience which are subsequently applied to measure resilience to hazards such as flooding, earthquake, and climate change. Environmental Hazards and Resilience: Theory and Evidence considers the scientific and theoretical challenges of making progress in applying resilience to environmental hazard mitigation and provides examples from around the world – including the USA, New Zealand, China, Bangladesh and elsewhere. The chapters in this book were originally published in the Environmental Hazards.
Download or read book Get to High Ground written by Marti F. Worth and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fire and Flood written by Eugene Linden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a writer and expert who has been at the center of the fight for more than thirty years, a brilliant, big-picture reckoning with our shocking failure to address climate change. Fire and Flood focuses on the malign power of key business interests, arguing that those same interests could flip the story very quickly—if they can get ahead of a looming economic catastrophe. Eugene Linden wrote his first story on climate change, for Time magazine, in 1988; it was just the beginning of his investigative work, exploring all ramifications of this impending disaster. Fire and Flood represents his definitive case for the prosecution as to how and why we have arrived at our current dire pass, closing with his argument that the same forces that have confused the public’s mind and slowed the policy response are poised to pivot with astonishing speed, as long-term risks have become present-day realities and the cliff’s edge is now within view. Starting with the 1980s, Linden tells the story, decade by decade, by looking at four clocks that move at different speeds: the reality of climate change itself; the scientific consensus about it, which always lags reality; public opinion and political will, which lag further still; and, perhaps most important, business and finance. Reality marches on at its own pace, but the public will and even the science are downstream from the money, and Fire and Flood shows how devilishly effective moneyed climate-change deniers have been at slowing and even reversing the progress of our collective awakening. When a threat means certain but future disaster, but addressing it means losing present-tense profit, capitalism’s response has been sadly predictable. Now, however, the seasons of fire and flood have crossed the threshold into plain view. Linden focuses on the insurance industry as one loud canary in the coal mine: fire and flood zones in Florida and California, among other regions, are now seeing what many call “climate redlining.” The whole system is teetering on the brink, and the odds of another housing collapse, for starters, are much higher than most people understand. There is a path back from the cliff, but we must pick up the pace. Fire and Flood shows us why, and how.
Download or read book Lessons from Past Floods Destruction Restoration and Future Preparation written by Julia L. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When in the midst of a natural disaster, it becomes a page turning thriller of an adventure that you can be the hero for if you are properly prepared.Floods are the most common natural disaster experienced in the United States. It doesn't matter where you live - events could occur where you could be in a flood. This is a concise read that includes some background, first-hand experience and the way forward in preparedness for ANY locale, even those that are new to what we normally think of as 'flood prone'. You should plan on using this book as a guide for ways to be more prepared and help ensure the safety of your family if a flood, or any natural disaster, occurs in your vicinity. Creating and storing Emergency Disaster Survival Bags and Bug Out Bags or Buckets at your home is simple and can make an evacuation more efficient. Having many items already packed and ready to take with you can help prevent having a feeling of panic when faced with such a challenging situation. Reading about past floods and learning how to prepare for a flood or another natural disaster may not sound exciting, but if you find yourself faced with an evacuation from your home or the consequences of a natural disaster, you will be wishing you had been more prepared. This book can help you understand ways to manage the risk of flooding on your property and be aware of signs of potential floods in your area. Having an evacuation plan is paramount to protecting your family during times of a natural disaster.Some of the topics covered in this book include: * What is a flood?* Forest Fires and the Threat of Flooding* Pikes Peak Region Flood Stories * Flood Insurance, Risk Assessment and Evacuation Plans* A Guide for How to Prepare for an Evacuation or a Natural Disaster* What to Pack in Your Disaster Preparation Survival Bags* What To Do During a Flood Event* Safety Precautions to Take When Returning Home* Resources for Flood Plain Maps, Insurance and moreThis book is based on two floods experienced in the late 1990's in a small Historic tourist town in the foothills of Colorado.Climate changes and unchecked urban development have affected the way flood risk is managed. Storm water systems have not kept pace with the growing population in many areas. Wildfires in the Western States have turned many acres of normally very absorbent soil into hydrophobic soil, increasing the amount of rain water will be tumbling into creeks and heading downstream in larger amounts and increasing the chances of flooding.It is important to understand how to discern if you live in a flood risk area. When traveling where past natural disasters have occurred, it can help you be more prepared if faced with a weather or earth shaking related natural disaster on your journey.The book includes photographs and two true stories about floods that occurred in Manitou Springs, CO in the late 1990's to help give a better perspective of the types of weather situations that can cause a flood and the destructive nature of a flood. The photographs of the beautifully restored historical buildings are included to give hope to individuals or a town that experiences the devastating power of flood.This book includes important knowledge everyone can use to be more prepared for a flood and how to handle the aftermath of a flood in their vicinity. After reading this book, you will certainly agree that preparation would always be the best defense against floods or any natural disaster. This book can easily guide you through the steps to take to be more prepared in case of a flood or natural disaster challenges you and your family.Whether you are a "Prepper" or an ordinary person wanting to protect their family when dangerous weather situations arise, you will find this book useful for being more prepared to face a Natural Disaster or an Evacuation.Purchase this book at its introductory price now and get prepared for whatever the future may hold.
Download or read book Firestorm written by Edward Struzik and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Frightening...Firestorm comes alive when Struzik discusses the work of offbeat scientists." —New York Times Book Review "Comprehensive and compelling." —Booklist "A powerful message." —Kirkus "Should be required reading." —Library Journal For two months in the spring of 2016, the world watched as wildfire ravaged the Canadian town of Fort McMurray. Firefighters named the fire “the Beast.” It acted like a mythical animal, alive with destructive energy, and they hoped never to see anything like it again. Yet it’s not a stretch to imagine we will all soon live in a world in which fires like the Beast are commonplace. A glance at international headlines shows a remarkable increase in higher temperatures, stronger winds, and drier lands– a trifecta for igniting wildfires like we’ve rarely seen before. This change is particularly noticeable in the northern forests of the United States and Canada. These forests require fire to maintain healthy ecosystems, but as the human population grows, and as changes in climate, animal and insect species, and disease cause further destabilization, wildfires have turned into a potentially uncontrollable threat to human lives and livelihoods. Our understanding of the role fire plays in healthy forests has come a long way in the past century. Despite this, we are not prepared to deal with an escalation of fire during periods of intense drought and shorter winters, earlier springs, potentially more lightning strikes and hotter summers. There is too much fuel on the ground, too many people and assets to protect, and no plan in place to deal with these challenges. In Firestorm, journalist Edward Struzik visits scorched earth from Alaska to Maine, and introduces the scientists, firefighters, and resource managers making the case for a radically different approach to managing wildfire in the 21st century. Wildfires can no longer be treated as avoidable events because the risk and dangers are becoming too great and costly. Struzik weaves a heart-pumping narrative of science, economics, politics, and human determination and points to the ways that we, and the wilder inhabitants of the forests around our cities and towns, might yet flourish in an age of growing megafires.
Download or read book Effects of Forest Management on the Hayman Fire in Colorado written by Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Staff Report to the Commissioners Lessons Learned in the Front Range Flood of September 2013 written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This staff report analyzes and describes the “lessons learned” about Colorado’s oil and gas industry and the work of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission during and after the flood of September 2013. The COGCC estimates that more than 5,900 oil and gas wells lie within 500 feet of a Colorado waterway that is substantial enough to be named. When these streams flood nearby oil and gas facilities are at risk of damage, spills, environmental injury and lost production. The flood that struck the Front Range of Colorado in September 2013 was a major disaster and emergency. Damage to the oil and gas industry was significant, but it was only a part of the story of the flood. Many oil and gas facilities located near flooded streams were damaged in the September 2013 flood. Oil, condensate and produced water spilled into the environment.
Download or read book The Money Flood written by Michael J. Clowes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-06-13 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Michael J. Clowes and the money flood "What a fine book! As an active participant in the revolution in pension investing, I could almost feel the times and tides of the past half-century shifting beneath me. Mike Clowes's splendid and articulate tour through the era is destined to become a landmark on the bookshelves of everyone interested in this illuminating history of the past, as well as its portents of the future."-John C. Bogle, founder, The Vanguard Group "The corporate pension fund ranks high among the spectacular financial innovations of the twentieth century. Mike Clowes has built a fascinating story about the impact of this flood of money on the theory and practice of investing, the financial markets, the labor force, corporate management, and the general economy. The far-reaching consequences of these changes make this authoritative and lively book must-reading for everyone."-Peter L. Bernstein, President, Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., author, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk "The definitive history of the rise of pension fund capitalism in America."-Keith Ambachtsheer, President, KPA Advisory, author, Pension Fund Excellence: Creating Value for Shareholders "Beautifully written, broad in coverage of all the best parts of a great American story, Mike Clowes's new book gives us an easy-to-read and easy-to-enjoy explanation of who did what and when in the investment revolution of the past half-century."-Charles D. Ellis, Partner, Greenwich Associates, author, The Investor's Anthology: Original Ideas from the Industry's Greatest Minds
Download or read book After Action Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
