Belize it or Not…Abroad again!

Thursday, 2nd June 2011 I find it interesting as I stare out into the world from this airplane window how the blue waters of the Caribbean merge into one with the sky easily distorting our concept of where exactly these two worlds collide. Billowing clouds are strewn about in the distance; flashbacks of childhood memories [...]

Experiences in Disaster Management II

I have not had hands on experience in a disaster situation but I was fortunate to be part of a delegation that went to Southeast Asia to inform people within this region of the Millennium Development goals and about UN initiatives. While I was in Cambodia I got to learn about the communities that have [...]

Experiences in Disaster Management

I have not had hands on experience in a disaster situation but I was fortunate to be part of a Human Rights Delegation this summer in Bosnia I Herzegovina. I was able to work with a number of organizations that are assisting the country in redevelopment in a area that has been devastated by mortars/landmines, [...]

Hurricane Gustav: Phases of the Emergency Management Cycle

             Disasters are recurring events that are global targets without boundaries and result in various levels of misfortune.  However, with proper emergency management procedures the impact of a disaster can be less fatal and easily prepared for.  A course of action in response to a disaster is imperative for governmental agencies at the local, state [...]

The Media: Positive Attributes

The Media: Positive Attributes             The significance of the media in the lives of people around the globe has increased dramatically since realizing communication is a vital component of disaster prevention and management.  This growing influence is simply improving our connection to the realities of rising threats of natural and technological disasters through projected information [...]