News tagged with major disaster
Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters
Software developed by computer scientists could help to quickly and accurately locate missing people, rapidly identify those suffering from malnutrition and effectively point people towards safe zones simply by checking their ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Fresh oil spills in N.Z's worst sea pollution disaster
New Zealand on Tuesday declared its worst maritime pollution disaster, as oil gushed into a pristine bay from a stranded container ship which was being pounded in heavy seas.
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Operation Unified Response: 3 phases of disaster care in Haiti
A pediatric medical response to a major disaster should focus on three consecutive missions: protection of life and limb, continuing care, and finally, humanitarian aid, according to research presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at ...
Oct 03, 2010 |
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Major disasters tax surgical staff but may reduce costs for routine operations
New research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons offers important insights into the long-term impact of a major disaster on routine surgical services in a hospital. In the st ...
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Main federal disaster relief law has fallen behind modern threat levels, study finds
In new research published in the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, New York University Professor Mitchell Moss explains that the cornerstone Federal disaster relief legislation, the Robert T. Stafford Act, i ...
Mar 13, 2009 |
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