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Disasters Natural and Human Caused
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What are Disasters? Disasters are devastating natural, accidental or willful events that suddenly result in severe negative economic and social consequences for the affected population, including: – Physical injury – Loss of life – Loss of property – Physical/Emotional hardship – Failure of administrative/operational systems
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Why Study Disasters? Can we agree to get along? – If we want a peaceful planet, we study disaster to prevent human suffering Disaster Exposure Survey – How are we affected? – How do we respond? – How do we plan and prepare? How do we study the result of Disasters?
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Disaster Exposure Study Witnessed Event (in person) Witnessed Event (social media/TV/FB/Twitter) At the Event Wounded at the Event Friend/Relative Killed Friend/Relative Wounded Total # of people Surveyed
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How can we alleviate suffering? – Planning, preparation, response
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Case Studies Natural Disaster – Hurricane Katrina (2005) –vs- Sandy (2012) Human Disaster – 9/11 (2001) –vs- Boston Marathon Bombings
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“Lessons Learned” Lessons learned from Katrina Lessons learned from 9/11
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This week… Predicting Natural Disasters Planning for Human Disasters Responding to Disasters
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