Rising Waters A Comprehensive Guide To Flood Preparedness And Recovery

Author : Colin Tandy
Publisher : Colin Tandy
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Rising Waters: A Comprehensive Guide to Flood Preparedness and Recovery by Colin Tandy Pdf

Rising Waters: Weathering the Flood Threat (A Comprehensive Guide to Flood Preparedness and Recovery) Is your home ready for the rising tide? Floods are a growing threat in our changing climate, leaving communities vulnerable and unprepared. But fear not! "Rising Waters" is your comprehensive guide to navigating flood risks and protecting your home and family. In this empowering book, you'll discover: The science behind floods: Understand the causes, types, and how climate change is increasing flood risks. Your home's vulnerability: Identify potential threats based on location, elevation, and past flood history. Actionable preparedness strategies: Create a flood preparedness plan, assemble an emergency kit, and secure necessary insurance. Flood mitigation techniques: Learn practical steps to fortify your property, minimize damage, and promote drainage. Recovery guidance: Navigate the aftermath of a flood with effective cleaning, sanitation, and repair strategies. Empowering information: Debunk common flood myths and make informed decisions for your safety. Resources for children: Age-appropriate tips to educate and empower young ones about flood safety. Rising Waters goes beyond just surviving a flood. It empowers you to build a flood-resilient future. With practical advice, actionable steps, and clear explanations, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to face potential floods with confidence. Don't wait for the waters to rise. Take action today and weather the storm with Rising Waters!

Author : Samuel D. Brody,Wesley E. Highfield,Jung Eun Kang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139498081

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Rising Waters by Samuel D. Brody,Wesley E. Highfield,Jung Eun Kang Pdf

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans in 2005, this interdisciplinary book brings together five years of empirical research funded by the National Science Foundation. It explores the causes of flooding in the United States and the ways in which local communities can reduce the associated human casualties and property damage. Focussing on Texas and Florida, the authors investigate factors other than rainfall that determine the degree of flooding, and consider the key role of non-structural techniques and strategies in flood mitigation. The authors present an empirical and multi-scale assessment that underlines the critical importance of local planning and development decisions. Written for advanced students and researchers in hazard mitigation, hydrology, geography, environmental planning and public policy, this book will also provide policy makers, government employees and engineers with important insights into how to make their communities more resilient to the adverse impacts of flooding.

Author : Dr. Maurice A. Ramirez, DO,John Hedtke
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781101133262

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Disaster Preparedness by Dr. Maurice A. Ramirez, DO,John Hedtke Pdf

Ready for anything. Both natural and man-made disasters seem to occur with greater frequency. While these disasters can be devastating, the vast majority of casualties are caused by a lack of preparation. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Disaster Preparedness teaches readers the right steps to prepare the home or office for a disaster, and about issues relating to insurance, evacuation plans, and building an emergency to-go pack. By an internationally acknowledged expert author Practical, comprehensive, hands-on advice applicable to most disasters Meets the demands of a vast and expanding market for this genre

Author : Marian Finnell,Dwan Reed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 179811819X

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Flood Survival by Marian Finnell,Dwan Reed Pdf

Flood Survival If you or someone you know has recently become the victim of flood damage, you know exactly how traumatic such an experience can be. Not only does it cause substantial emotional and mental stress, but a flood also causes significant physical damage to property, which can prove to be incredibly expensive to repair. According to FEMA, in the United States, you're more likely to experience a flood than any other natural disaster. But did you know that there are still things you can do to protect yourself and your family when the water starts to rise? This book is written to show you how to prepare for and survive floods. Within the pages of The Complete Flood Guide, the authors reveal the risk that a flood imposes on humans and their wellbeing, share powerful tips on storm preparation, and provide practical steps that will help you deal with the effects of floods. The authors' combined professional expertise and personal experiences make The Complete Flood Guide a handbook that covers all the essential aspects of dealing with this life-altering situation. Inside this handbook, you'll learn: Practical information for everyday living in a potential flood area How to prepare for floods and other natural disasters How to recover from the impacts of flooding How to keep your loved ones, pets, and belongings safe during a flood How to minimize emotional trauma in children and pets during and after a flood Real-life stories of rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey and the devastating floods it caused And more! With this guide, you'll be able to stay ahead of the game with your preparedness, and make your own plan for protecting yourself and your property during a flood.

Author : Frances C. Wilkinson,Linda K. Lewis,Nancy K. Dennis
Publisher : Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780838985489

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Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery by Frances C. Wilkinson,Linda K. Lewis,Nancy K. Dennis Pdf

Author : Abigail Gehring
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616084677

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living by Abigail Gehring Pdf

A guide to country living features photographs, illustrations, instructions and tips for living off the land, covering such topics as canning and preserving, soap-making, and building a dog house.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Buildings
ISBN : UCSD:31822037815511

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Repairing Your Flooded Home by Anonim Pdf

When in doubt, throw it out. Don't risk injury or infection. 2: Ask for help. Many people can do a lot of the cleanup and repairs discussed in this book. But if you have technical questions or do not feel comfortable doing something, get professional help. If there is a federal disaster declaration, a telephone "hotline" will often be publicized to provide information about public, private, and voluntary agency programs to help you recover from the flood. Government disaster programs are there to help you, the taxpayer. You're paying for them; check them out. 3: Floodproof. It is very likely that your home will be flooded again someday. Floodproofing means using materials and practices that will prevent or minimize flood damage in the future. Many floodproofing techniques are inexpensive or can be easily incorporated into your rebuilding program. You can save a lot of money by floodproofing as you repair and rebuild (see Step 8).

Author : Mary Mallery
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838913154

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Technology Disaster Response and Recovery Planning: A LITA Guide by Mary Mallery Pdf

Most library disaster plans focus on response and recovery from collection and facilities disasters, such as fire and floods. But because technology is becoming ever more integral to libraries’ role in their communities, any interruption in service and resources is a serious matter. A disaster’s effect on internet and social media sites, electronic resources, digital collections, and staff and public infrastructure of PCs, tablets, laptops and other peripherals requires special consideration. Featuring contributions from librarians who offer hard-won advice gained from personal experience, this compendium leads readers through a step-by-step process of creating a library technology disaster response and recovery plan. This LITA guide Outlines the three phases of technology disaster response, with examples of planning and implementation strategies from several different librariesDescribes how to conduct an inventory and risk assessmentProvides detailed case studies of recent large-scale technology disasters in libraries and documents how lessons learned have helped to improve technology disaster planningOffers an in-depth look at future trends in cloud computing, mapping out the new field of disaster mitigation, response, and recovery planningIncludes useful resources such as checklists, templates, and a sample communications planThough libraries can never know when or how disaster may strike, with the help of this guide they’ll be able to craft a response and recovery plan to weather the storm and get library technology back online as quickly as possible.

Author : D. Proverbs
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845645885

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Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response III by D. Proverbs Pdf

Flooding claims many lives worldwide each year. In addition, many more lives are affected by homelessness, disease and crop failures as a result of floods' destructiveness. The number of recent flood events coupled with climate change predictions and urban development, suggest that these statistics are likely to worsen in the future. Flooding in populated areas can cause substantial property damage as well as threaten human life. Apart form the obvious physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life, there other more indirect losses that are often overlooked. These intangible impacts are generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term health issues, including stress-related illness. The conference papers cover the following topics: Flood risk analysis, Flood risk management, Urban flood management, Flood forecasting, Risk assessment and decision making, Flood case studies, Community resilience to flooding, Energy preparedness and response, Critical infrastructure protection, Flood consequence assessment.

Author : Eugene L. Zdziarski,Norbert W. Dunkel,J. Michael Rollo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780787978747

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Campus Crisis Management by Eugene L. Zdziarski,Norbert W. Dunkel,J. Michael Rollo Pdf

A practical, hands-on resource that is filled with examples,samples, forms, and checklists, Campus Crisis Managementwill help administrators evaluate, revise, or establish acomprehensive crisis management plan appropriate for theirinstitution. Campus Crisis Management contains the must-haveinformation on crisis management and · Explains how todevelop a comprehensive crisis management system · Identifies thedifferent types of crises using the Crisis Matrix · Examines thestructure, operation, and training of a crisis team · Presents acomprehensive approach for developing a campus crisis managementplan · Exploresstrategies for working with the media · Tells how towork with outside agencies · Includesinformation on critical incident stress management

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : IND:30000109182463

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Are You Ready? by Anonim Pdf

Accompanying CD-ROM contains additional supporting materials, sample electronic slide presentations, and other resources.

Author : United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : UCR:31210024352096

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Disaster Operations Self-study Guide by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency Pdf

Author : Jeffery Sims
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781312992993

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The No-Nonsense Guide To Flood Safety (Enhanced Edition) by Jeffery Sims Pdf

This book could save your life! The enhanced edition of The No-Nonsense Guide To Flood Safety has been updated, while continuing to provide a comprehensive source for the latest (updated) research related to flood safety. Subjects covered include: a basic survey-level understanding of floods; flood rating systems explanations, how to be proactive in preparing for flood emergencies; providing suggestions by government and weather professionals/researchers on the best courses of action before, during, & after a flood; and appendices that include regional contacts for federal assistance as well as instructions for sandbagging. This larger-sized guide has been updated with greater editing and more information, and continues it's mission as a 1-stop source for contingency planning as it relates to disaster & flood-related emergencies.

Author : D. Proverbs,C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845647841

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Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response IV by D. Proverbs,C. A. Brebbia Pdf

Flooding is a global phenomenon that claims numerous lives worldwide each year. Set up to promote research into this area of study, this book contains the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response. When flooding occurs in populated areas, it can cause substantial damage to property as well as threatening human life. In addition, many more people must endure the homelessness, upset and disruption that are left in the wake of floods. The increased frequency of flooding in the last few years, coupled with climate change predictions and urban development, suggest that these statistics are set to worsen in the future. Apart from the physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life, which are the most obvious impacts of floods upon households, other more indirect losses are often overlooked. These indirect and intangible impacts are generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term health issues including stress related illness. Flooding represents a major barrier to the alleviation of poverty in many parts of the developing world, where vulnerable communities are often exposed to sudden and life threatening events. This book covers a wide range of technical and management topics related to flooding and its impacts on communities, property and people. These include: Flood Modelling; Risk Assessment; Flood Management; Considering ‘Blue-Green’ Approaches to Flood Risk Management; Property-level Flooding and Health Consequences; State-of-the-art Flooding-damage Survey and Assessment; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Adaptation to Flood Risk.

Author : David G. Proverbs,C. A. Brebbia,Edmund Charles Penning-Rowsell
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845641320

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Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response by David G. Proverbs,C. A. Brebbia,Edmund Charles Penning-Rowsell Pdf

Recent catastrophes, from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the ravaging of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, to the 2007 floods in Bangladesh, England, and Texas, have made the world very ware of the need for better management of the response to flooding and of the rehabilitation of damaged areas. This book contains papers originally presented at the First International Conference on Flood Recovery Innovation and Response (FRIAR), held in London, UK, which brought together academics, practitioner, and government officials to share information on the state of the art in this field.The conference papers address one of six main themes: Risk management in relation to flood events and climate change; Pre-event planning (both short- and long-term) and business continuity; Management of major events so that coherent and seamless frameworks of support are created; Post damage restoration and recovery; Victims of flooding - including physiological and psychological public health risks; and International and national government policy. This book contains papers originally presented at the First International Conference on Flood Recovery Innovation and Response (FRIAR), held in London, UK. The papers presented at the conference are grouped into the following six main themes. Within the themes, papers cover such topics as: Flood defence methods; Financial and insurance issues; Coping strategies; Adaptive capacity; and Rural vs urban community approaches. The book will be of interest to practitioners, researchers, planners and all others interested in the topic of flooding.