Facing the Unexpected
Title | Facing the Unexpected PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald W. Perry |
Publisher | Joseph Henry Press |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2001-11-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309171970 |
Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development. How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions. The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.
Facing the Unexpected in Flight
Title | Facing the Unexpected in Flight PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Pinet |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2015-10-28 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1498718728 |
Airline pilots often have to face sudden, unexpected situations that can become potentially dangerous. They are trained to deal with these situations, but sometimes the lack of time before the situation deteriorates and the associated stress can compromise their basic cognitive sequence and lead to a serious incident or even an accident. This book
Facing the Unexpected
Title | Facing the Unexpected PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen J. Tierney |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Disaster relief |
ISBN |
Facing the Unexpected
Title | Facing the Unexpected PDF eBook |
Author | Loran Davis |
Publisher | LA Davis Books LLC |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2018-09-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780998795638 |
Facing Failure
Title | Facing Failure PDF eBook |
Author | Leonardo Tavares |
Publisher | Leonardo Tavares |
Pages | 226 |
Release | |
Genre | Self-Help |
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Embark on a rich and transformative journey through the pages of "Facing Failure". This powerful and compassionate guide reveals the secrets of failure, showing how it can be the seed of a fulfilling and successful life. Through in-depth insights and practical strategies, you will be guided to understand, embrace, and use failure as a stepping stone to your true potential. Explore the complexities of failure and its emotional, physical, and social ramifications, demystifying myths and associated negativity. Achieve balance across the diverse spheres of life, from health to relationships, to professional and financial goals. With a unique and motivational approach, this book invites you to celebrate every victory, even the small ones, transforming your mindset and overcoming obstacles with a positive attitude. Prepare to unlock the power of failure and discover your true potential for success.
Toward Resilient Communities
Title | Toward Resilient Communities PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher L. Atkinson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2013-11-12 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1135124620 |
In June 2011, the city of Minot, North Dakota sustained the greatest flood in its history. Rather than buckling under the immense weight of the flood on a personal and community level, government, civic groups, and citizens began to immediately assess and address the event’s impacts. Why did the disaster in Minot lead to government and community resilience, whereas during Hurricane Katrina, the non-resilience of the government and community of New Orleans resulted in widespread devastation? This book seeks to answer that question by examining how local government institutions affect pre- and post-disaster community and business resilience. Utilizing both survey methods and interviews, Atkinson analyzes the disasters that occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, Palm Beach County, Florida, and Minot, North Dakota. He argues that institutional culture within local government impacts not only the immediate outcomes experienced during response, but the long-term prognosis of recovery for a community outside the walls of city hall. Understanding tendencies within a community that lead to increased vulnerability of both individuals and businesses can lead to shifts in governmental/community priorities, and potentially to improved resilience in the face of hazard events. Relevant to scholars of public administration, disaster researchers, and government officials, this book contributes to a growing literature on community and business resilience. It explores not just the devastation of natural disasters, but profiles governmental impacts that led to responsive and able processes in the face of disaster.
Career Skills for Surgeons
Title | Career Skills for Surgeons PDF eBook |
Author | Charalambos Panayiotou Charalambous |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 310 |
Release | 2017-09-12 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 3319574906 |
This book presents various skills to help surgeons improve their day-to-day performance and development including professionalism, communication, situation awareness, decision making, leadership, and technical dexterity. It also offers advice on how to organise a surgical theatre list, improve theatre efficiency, prepare for surgical interviews and participate in surgical research and audit. Furthermore, it emphasises the need to strive for safety in surgery and to learn from things going wrong. The complex world of emotions that surgeons may encounter is also discussed. The guidance presented here may be of value to any aspiring surgeon, whatever their surgical specialty, and wherever they choose to practise. The skills highlighted in this book reflect the author's initial experiences as a surgical trainee, the teachings of his senior trainers, as well as his subsequent involvement in supervising multiple junior surgeons as a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Much of the material presented is supported by an extensive literature review. This book complements the previously published book "Career Skills for Doctors" by the same author.