Disaster relief professionals (also known as emergency managers or emergency workers) are trained in a variety of disciplines in all aspects of emergency response, preparation, relief and mitigation. Disaster relief work encompasses the preparation of government and community officials so that they will be able to effectively respond to and act in the event of [...]

A hurricane, also known as a tropical cyclone, is a severe storm system that has a low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that surround it, producing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Hurricanes occur when air with lots of moisture rises, causing condensation of water vapor and the release of heat. Since hurricanes use heat to fuel [...]

A hurricane, also known as a tropical cyclone, is a severe storm system that has a low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that surround it, producing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Hurricanes occur when air with lots of moisture rises, causing condensation of water vapor and the release of heat. Since hurricanes use heat to fuel [...]

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges dry land. If the water reaches land that is populated by people, such as a village, it is considered to be a natural disaster. Floods usually occur near large bodies of water, such as a lake or river. When a storm causes the water levels to [...]

A flood is defined as an overflow of water that submerges dry land. If the water reaches land that is populated by people, such as a village, it is considered to be a natural disaster. Floods usually occur near large bodies of water, such as a lake or river. When a storm causes the water [...]

A tsunami is a large wave or series of large waves that are created in the ocean or other large body of water, usually caused by massive earthquakes on the ocean floor. Tsunami destruction can be massive along coastlines near where they originate. To minimize tsunami destruction and casualties, predicting them is very important. Tsunamis [...]

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was an emergency response system that was designed to ensure that proper coordination and communication was established during the event of a crisis. Possible disasters can include an act of terrorism, an urban fire, floods, nuclear disasters, earthquakes, power storms such as hurricanes and typhoons, war-related incidents, etc. The [...]

The National Incident Management (NIMS) is an emergency response system of protocol that was created to be used during the event of a national crisis. It allows multiple agencies, both private and governmental, in various jurisdictions to work together using a common hierarchy of command. The NIMS system is based on the Incident Command System [...]

Natural disasters are the result of a natural hazard that comes in contact with a significant population of humans. Although many natural hazards occur all throughout the world, they are not considered a natural disaster until they effect a place that is inhabited by humans. There have been many natural disasters that have occurred throughout [...]

Many people confuse both natural hazards and disasters, but the two terms have completely separate meanings. When an earthquake, tsunami, hurricane, tornado, or other natural occurrence happens, they are automatically classified as natural hazards. Sometimes, natural hazards conflict with a population of humans, and when natural hazards affect humans, only then do they become natural [...]