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Neukölln, Berlin, Germany

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Interfaith group seeks to protect California deserts

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4. Who are stakeholders, what are their characteristics, and what are their perceptions of the problems?

A coalition of churches, synagogues, mosques, and cultural organizations located in the Inland Empire. Unfortunately, without any up-to-date number of members in this coalition.

For the org. there is a spiritual connection linking the desert landscapes and religious beliefs. Their primary focus is congregating more groups around environmental hazards in desert lands.

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FAguilera

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Interfaith group seeks to protect California deserts

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2. What environmental hazards are there in this setting, what is their source and what are their effects on the environment, health and inclusive prosperity?

The organization is looking for a “new dimension and depth” in the discussion about the environmental crisis. Engaging in different fields:

alternative energy development,
mining, recreation,
military exercises,
transportation corridors
proposed national monuments.

Desert Stewardship Project

FAguilera

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Interfaith group seeks to protect California deserts

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1. What is the setting of this case? What are its assets? What opportunities and challenges will there be in this setting in coming years?

Desert Stewardship Project is an interfaith coalition dedicated to protecting the deserts of California.

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Andreas_Rebmann

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Lessons in the Rubble: The World Trade Center and the History of Disaster Investigations in the United States

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What three points, details or references from the film did you follow up on to learn more? Write short descriptions of what you learned in your search, providing citations.

The number of emergency workers lost during 9/11:

343 Fire Fighters - http://nyfd.com/9_11_wtc.html

60 Police Officers

8 EMTs and Paramedics - http://www.world-memorial.org/Tribute/EMS/medics.html

EMS Lesson's Learned from 9/11

http://www.jems.com/articles/2006/08/lessons-learned-911.html

Changes were made to the mutual aid system. Resources that had, in the event, run out or were needed sooner than they were used are now better stocked and available. Some new trainings were implemented.