The Forgotten How The Disabled Are Left Out Of Disaster...

Christopher Bordelon The Forgotten: How the Disabled are Left out of Disaster Preparedness Introduction to Disaster The catastrophes of Hurricane Katrina and the Indonesia Tsunami are prime examples of events that have focused our attention on the increased necessity for the analysis of risk, disaster preparedness, and hazard mitigation. These catastrophes, occurring inside the space of one year, are exceptional in not only their level of destruction but also in their level of media attention. Supplementary disasters, such as the Kobe earthquake in 1995, can exceed the death toll of a whole year in a solitary quick event. Cities like Tokyo are at an increased risk for different types of destructive events ranging†¦show more content†¦Interestingly enough, the United States disability statistics exceed 15% of the population. With time, it may be expected that the WHO’s estimate of the worldwide disabled population will grow with situational awareness and better identification of disabilities. In a detailed analysis of 9/11 survivors, a list of people with vulnerabilities include d: acute illness, trauma or recent major surgery, obesity, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, and respiratory problems (NIST, 2005). Current events have illustrated instances in which people who are disabled fall victim to disaster. Whether these people are stranded in a high-rise construction due to a terrorist attack or fire, crushed in a collapsed building from a tsunami, swept away in flood, dying from normally treatable chronic illnesses in shelters or drowned in a hurricane fueled storm surge, people with disabilities face trials in physical mobility, mental anguish, and receipt of critical, lifesaving care. When 9/11 occurred, rescue and safety personnel risked their lives to save people with disabilities. (NIST, 2005) People who stayed at the side of the disabled workers to await rescue were broadcast across numerous news network for years. (Zelmanowitz 2002). In two cases during 9/11, guide dogs assisted victims, with one descending 71 floors of the World Trade Cente r (Hu,Show MoreRelatedExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pages22/10/2007 11:54 Page 599 Guide to using the case studies The main text of this book includes 87 short illustrations and 15 case examples which have been chosen to enlarge speciï ¬ c issues in the text and/or provide practical examples of how business and public sector organisations are managing strategic issues. The case studies which follow allow the reader to extend this linking of theory and practice further by analysing the strategic issues of speciï ¬ c organisations in much greater depthRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 PagesUnderstanding Cultural Environments 4 The Changing World of Technology What Is a Knowledge Worker? 6 How Technology Affects HRM Practices 6 Recruiting 7 Employee Selection 7 Training and Development 7 Ethics and Employee Rights 7 Motivating Knowledge Workers 7 Paying Employees Market Value 8 Communications 8 Decentralized Work Sites 8 Skill Levels 8 A Legal Concern 8 Employee Involvement 20 How Organizations Involve Employees 20 Employee Involvement Implications for HRM 20 Other HRM ChallengesRead MoreManaging Information Technology (7th Edition)239873 Words   |  960 PagesChapter 14 Chapter 15 517 Planning Information Systems Resources 519 Leading the Information Systems Function 536 Information Security 561 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues 575 Glossary 668 Index 691 iii This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS Preface xvii Chapter 1 Managing IT in a Digital World 1 Recent Information Technology Trends 2 Computer Hardware: Faster, Cheaper, Mobile 2 Computer Software: Integrated, Downloadable, Social 2 Computer Networks:Read MoreLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 Pages. . . . . . . . . . 311 Vroom’s Expectancy Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Behavior Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Goal-Setting Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 How Should Managers Motivate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 14—Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 What Is Leadership