{"id":1188,"date":"2013-12-16T21:50:57","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T21:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abetteremergency.com\/blog\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2013-12-16T21:50:57","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T21:50:57","slug":"week-of-december-15-emergency-news-you-can-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abetteremergency.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/week-of-december-15-emergency-news-you-can-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of December 15: Emergency News You Can Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

A weekly round-up of news, articles and surveys to make your next emergency better. Have a suggestion for the round-up? Contact me at abetteremergency@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

This makes the point that information is a form of aid<\/a> or it could be after a disaster. On the other hand, becoming engrossed in too much news after a disaster<\/a> could be harmful to your health. They’re finding now that genetics<\/a> factors into how people respond to disasters. I wonder if this finding also applies to those not actually involved first-hand but participate vicariously? <\/p>\n

It’s well documented that residents in Canterbury<\/a> are still suffering from the 2011 earthquake. Also, I was dumbstruck by the shear volume and decidedly lopsided gender impact<\/a> the conflict in Syria has had.<\/p>\n

We tend to focus on the humanitarian side of disasters. However, the economic impact<\/a> should also be a concern, especially when it comes to the value of mitigation. The Mayor of San Francisco wants more earthquake retrofit money for fire and police stations.<\/a> Another good article on mitigation benefits may be found relating to built environments<\/a>. It’s pretty obvious that Turkish authorities<\/a> are not focused on the humanitarian side of conflicts. <\/p>\n

Just when you thought you knew where to find safety, researchers put together a map<\/a> to point out new earthquake-prone areas. <\/p>\n

People who take preparedness to heart are those that have experienced disasters first-hand. The Japanese have done some amazingly innovative work<\/a> in this area. A must read.<\/p>\n

On the health and medical front, this article on disaster-proofing health care<\/a> should be on your reading list. The loss of an EMS provider<\/a> in six states is also worth noting. A hospital that cannot find a missing patient<\/a> until she’s deceased suggests that the hospital’s plans and procedures are faulty. On the positive side, Ohio is making advancements in pre-hospital care<\/a>. <\/p>\n

I am still trying understand running naked for better disaster management<\/a>. It’s innovative, if not entertaining. Finally, a celebrity endorses the importance of disaster preparedness! Check out this interview with Dolly Parton<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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