Download or read book The Great Kit Catastrophe written by Keith Brumpton and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dino FC's kit is falling apart at the seams, and so is their football! Club chairman, Danny, offers to provide a new strip hoping this will help the players get back on form. But when the kit arrives it's a catastrophe. Are the team's chances of victory in tatters again?"--Back cover.

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 The Prepper s Complete Book of Disaster Readiness written by Jim Cobb and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make sure your survival plan is complete from A to Z with this comprehensive disaster prep guide. When preparing to face a disaster scenario, details can mean the difference between life and death. If you overlook one vital area, fail to stock one supply or underestimate one potential danger, your whole plan could come crashing down. The Prepper’s Complete Book of Disaster Readiness guarantees you won’t miss a thing as you prepare to face the most critical challenges. This bible of prepping shows each and every life-saving step necessary to keep your family alive and well when the world around you is in chaos, including how to: • Efficiently store water and acquire additional fresh water after a collapse • Build a shelf-stable food stock and supplement it by harvesting edible wild plants • Strengthen the security of your home as well as have a back-up bug-out plan • Treat illness and stay healthy when there are no doctors or hospitals • Build a safe and secure survival retreat that allows for long-term off-the-grid living

Download or read book Zachary and the Great Potato Catastrophe written by Junia Wonders and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clever little rat named Zachary lives a quiet life under the floorboards of a bakery -- until a new delivery causes unexpected trouble! A charming rhyming tale of friendship and sharing. With gorgeous illustrations, readers from 3 years and up will delight in this delicious and hilarious tale.

Download or read book Bookwise written by Sharon Parsons and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a balance of fiction and non-fiction text types and genres, Bookwise is carefully graded and organised into five cross-curricular strands, encouraging links to other subjects. The full-colour readers are accompanied by Teacher's Guides and Resource Sheets to help you get the most out of your Guided Reading and Writing sessions.

Download or read book Disasters and Vulnerable Populations written by Lisa R. Baker, PhD, LCSW and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers the most current, evidence-based information for helping specific populations affected by disasters Vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by large-scale disasters. This hands-on resource for students and professionals in social work, counseling, nursing, and mental health encompasses the best and most current evidence-based interventions for effectively responding to the needs of vulnerable populations following disasters. Using an all-hazards perspective, the book also provides a dedicated section containing population-specific personal preparedness considerations and discusses the role of preparedness in mitigating negative consequences. The resource is unique in its provision of vital information for locating requisite assessment tools, preparedness checklists, and forms. It also provides a list of mobile applications offered through national organizations. The resource addresses the specific psychosocial needs of vulnerable populations after a disaster. It delivers best practices for crisis intervention with specific populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, people with mental health issues, and people with substance abuse issues. The authors present a theoretical foundation for understanding disasters, response systems, common guidelines for preparedness, and basic crisis theory. This is a resource that will be valuable not only to practitioners in a great variety of health disciplines, but also to volunteer professionals and paraprofessionals involved in disaster preparedness and response. Case vignettes are included in each chapter to illustrate issues particular to each population Key Features: Offers the highest quality, best available evidence for choosing appropriate interventions Focuses on vulnerable populations including children, older adults, and people with disabilities, mental health issues and substance abuse issues Comprises a practical, hands-on manual for mental health and medical professionals and volunteers regarding disaster preparedness and response Provides assessment tools and preparedness checklists and forms Includes case vignettes to illustrate issues specific to each population

Download or read book After Disaster written by Edward Minyard and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Terrorist attacks, hurricanes, pandemic, earthquakes, tornadoes, oil spills, floods and tsunami -- Ed Minyard has responded to them all. Over the past 10 years, Ed has been involved in almost every major crisis in and around North America -- and one long-range mission to Japan. This book describes his adventures and presents a view that most have never seen -- from inside the heart of chaos. Read of Ed's experiences with politicians, heroes, tragic victims and yes, the inevitable crooks that always seem to be there to exploit these events. Ed tells it like it was -- no holds barred. In the end, it's the lessons from these terrible events that matter. Ed expresses those lessons with stright-talk, peppered with a bit of (sometimes dark) humor. Above all else, this book will educate the reader in the subject of preparedness -- but only if you take the lessons to heart. That part is up to you."--Back cover.

Download or read book The Disaster Preparedness Handbook written by Arthur T. Bradley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let survival expert, Army veteran, NASA scientist help you and your family prepare for any kind of disaster—flood, civil unrest, hurricane, fire, war, earthquake. Ninety-nine percent of the time, the world spins like a top, the skies are clear, and your refrigerator is full of good food. But the world is a volatile place—storms rage, fires burn, and diseases spread. No one is ever completely safe. Humans live as part of a very complex ecosystem that is unpredictable and merciless. Could you protect your family in the case of an emergency—domestic or global? The Disaster Preparedness Handbook will help you to establish a practical disaster plan for your entire family (covering all fourteen basic human needs) in case the unpredictable happens. Additional information is also presented for those with special needs, including the elderly and disabled, children, pregnant women, and even pets. Well-researched by an army veteran and current NASA engineer, this is the essential guide every family should have, study, and keep handy, in case the unthinkable should occur.

Download or read book Prepping for Survival Disaster Emergency Preparedness for Disaster Survival written by Spencer Daly and published by Editorial Imagen LLC. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepping For Survival: Disaster Emergency Preparedness for Disaster Survival You don't have to be a conspiracy theorist or a hardcore survivalist to understand the importance of being prepared for an emergency situation. As recent events like Hurricane Sandy have shown us all, disaster can strike anywhere and whether or not you live in an area which is especially prone to natural disasters, it pays to be prepared for hurricanes, earthquakes, manmade disasters of all sorts, social upheaval or anything else that could come your way. This book is a guide to being prepared for emergencies, including survival prep essentials such as an emergency food supply for your home, survival food kits and other emergency food to store in your vehicle and what kind of emergency preparedness supplies you'll need to have on hand to be ready for medical emergencies and other unexpected situations.

Download or read book Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness written by John A. Toner, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness significantly contributes to the somewhat limited literature available on this topic." --The Gerontologist "This is a must-read book for clinicians, service providers, policy makers, program planners, and teachers in the fields of mental health, aging, and emergency preparedness." From the Foreword by Robert N. Butler, MD This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential information that everyone working, or hoping to work in the field of aging, should know about disasters, emergencies, and their effects on the mental health and well-being of older persons. It provides the reader with evidence-based approaches for identifying and classifying mental health problems, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorders in older adults, which may occur during and post disasters/emergencies. Specific attention is given to the special needs and approaches to the care of at-risk groups of older persons such as veterans and holocaust survivors; older adults who are isolated, dependent, have mobility problems, communication deficits, are cognitively impaired, or have other co-morbidities; elders who use meals-on-wheels, vital medications, or home care; or older persons who are in senior centers, nursing homes, or assisted living settings. Key Features Increases understanding of the mental health issues in older adults Provides tools that can foster resiliency and recovery at the community, group, and individual levels Influences the development of positive responses to disasters that can potentially minimize adverse mental and physical outcomes in older persons and maximize individual and group recovery

Download or read book Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response written by State Dept., US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance and Agriculture Dept., Forest Service and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOG Version 4.0. 3rd revision. Contains information on general responsibilities for disaster responders, formats and reference material for assessing and reporting on populations at risk, Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) position descriptions and duty checklists, descriptions of Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) stockpile commodities, general information related to disaster activities, information on working with the military in the field, and a glossary of acronyms and terms used by OFDA and other organizations with which OFDA works. Ten digit ISBN: 9780160729256. ABOUT THE AUTHOR/AGENCY: USAID is the leading U.S. Federal Government agency that works to end extreme poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to reach their potential. USAID plays a critical role in our nation's efforts to stabilize countries and build responsive local governments. Other related products: Federal Reinsurance for Disasters can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07346-2 National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program: Train-the-Trainer Guide can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-001-00347-3 Airborne Hazards Related to Deployment can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-023-00154-5 Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT & CBRNE) collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/hazardous-materials-hazmat-cbrne Emergency Response & First Responders collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/emergency-management-first-responders?field_format_value_many_to_one=All&sort_by=sum_qty&sort_order=DESC&items_per_page=10

Download or read book Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response written by U.S. Agency for International Development and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acompact guide essential to disaster assessment and response teams...

Download or read book Surviving Disasters With Your Pets written by Leigh Foster and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn tips and important information that will help save your life as well as the lives of your children and pets. This is a must have book to have on hand in order to prepare your home and family for emergencies. Being prepared is your only chance to survive even the worst case scenario. Don't delay, prepare today. Leigh Foster is the creator and host of a three time award winning show called The Pawz Cauze. Heard in about every country in the world, Leigh focuses on stories of abuse, neglect, animal experimentation, and animal heroes in hopes of changing the world by ending abuse of animals and humans. She has won several awards for her work including: Woman of the Year 2011, 2011 Award of Excellence, accepted as a member of ABI Fellows and a Lifetime Member of Cambridge Who's Who after appearing in their 2009-2010 book edition. She was chosen as one of 1000 people featured in the book Great Minds of the 21st Century.

Download or read book Humanitarian Logistics from the Disaster Risk Reduction Perspective written by Fabiola Regis-Hernández and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to clarify the priorities of the Sendai Framework for the DRR 2015 – 2030, through gathering recent contributions addressing the different ways researchers define, measure, reduce, and manage risk in the challenge of the DRR. Beyond a discussion of the different definitions of disaster risk; this book provides contributions focused on optimization approaches that support the decision-making process in the challenge of managing DRR problems considering emerging disaster risks in the medium and long term, as well as national and local applications. Some of the topics covered include network flow problems, stochastic optimization, discrete optimization, multi-objective programming, approximation techniques, and heuristic approaches. The target audience of the book includes professionals who work in Linear Programming, Logistics, Optimization (Mathematical, Robust, Stochastic), Management Science, Mathematical Programming, Networks, Scheduling, Simulation, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and similar areas. It can be useful for researchers, academics, graduate students, and anyone else doing research in the field

Download or read book When Disaster Strikes written by Matthew Stein and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters often strike without warning and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Yet armed with the right tools and information, survivors can fend for themselves and get through even the toughest circumstances. Matthew Stein's When Disaster Strikes provides a thorough, practical guide for how to prepare for and react in many of life's most unpredictable scenarios. In this disaster-preparedness manual, he outlines the materials you'll need-from food and water, to shelter and energy, to first-aid and survival skills-to help you safely live through the worst. When Disaster Strikes covers how to find and store food, water, and clothing, as well as the basics of installing back-up power and lights. You'll learn how to gather and sterilize water, build a fire, treat injuries in an emergency, and use alternative medical sources when conventional ones are unavailable. Stein instructs you on the smartest responses to natural disasters-such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods-how to keep warm during winter storms, even how to protect yourself from attack or other dangerous situations. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you can be sure to respond quickly, correctly, and confidently when a crisis threatens.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief written by K. Bradley Penuel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia covers response to disasters around the world, from governments to NGOs, from charities to politics, from refugees to health, and from economics to international relations, covering issues in both historical and contemporary context. The volumes include information relevant to students of sociology, national security, economics, health sciences, political science, emergency preparedness, history, agriculture, and many other subjects. The goal is to help readers appreciate the importance of the effects, responsibilities, and ethics of disaster relief, and to initiate educational discussion brought forth by the specific cultural, scientific, and topical articles contained within the work. Including 425 signed entries in a two-volume set presented in A-to-Z format, and drawing contributors from varied academic disciplines, this encyclopedia also features a preface by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton of the 9/11 Commission. This reference resource examines disaster response and relief in a manner that is authoritative yet accessible, jargon-free, and balanced to help readers better understand issues from varied perspectives. Key Themes - Geography - Government and International Agencies - History - Human-induced Disasters - Infrastructure - Local Response - Major Disasters (Relief Case Studies) - Medicine and Psychology - Methods and Practices - Mitigation - Natural Disasters (Overviews) - Politics and Funding - Preparedness - Recovery - Response - Science and Prediction - Sociology - U.S. Geographical Response

Download or read book Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters written by Emily Ying Yang Chan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pressure of climate change, environmental degradation, and urbanisation, as well as the widening of socio- economic disparities have rendered the global population increasingly vulnerable to the impact of natural disasters. With a primary focus on medical and public health humanitarian response to disasters, Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters provides a timely critical analysis of public health responses to natural disasters. Using a number of case studies and examples of innovative disaster response measures developed by international agencies and stakeholders, this book illustrates how theoretical understanding of public health issues can be practically applied in the context of humanitarian relief response. Starting with an introduction to public health principles within the context of medical and public health disaster and humanitarian response, the book goes on to explore key trends, threats and challenges in contemporary disaster medical response. This book provides a comprehensive overview of an emergent discipline and offers a unique multidisciplinary perspective across a range of relevant topics including the concepts of disaster preparedness and resilience, and key challenges in human health needs for the twenty-first century. This book will be of interest to students of public health, disaster and emergency medicine and development studies, as well as to development and medical practitioners working within NGOs, development agencies, health authorities and public administration.