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jaostranderThe Red Cross targets people to help who are suffering from a disaster.
The Red Cross targets people to help who are suffering from a disaster.
The author used direct quotes from research papers, speeches, and other publications by experts in multiple fields from public health policy to medicine to government relations. These were discussed and examined against others to produce a discussion rather than just an article full of information.
Natural disasters are the first type of disaster that comes to mind when assessing FEMA's response efforts, but the organization is also concerned with response to acts of terrorism, acts of war by a foreign nation, and other manmade disasters. That being said, FEMA was heavily criticized for its response during and after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
This article used, testimonials, field research and analysis of the healthcare system and govermental policies.
The article was written in a very "flowery" style typical of fictional and/or emotionally appealing narratives. That being said, the majority of the information used was requoted or cited from articles and books recounting the major events. The portion on 9/11/2001 is largely based on reports from the incident, first hand accounts, and the author's personal opinion.
Figure 1 was developed as a platform to serve medical professionals and students by providing widespread access to information on medical cases and enable discussion among medical professionals.
The system relies on relationships with scientific institutions, government institutions, and educational institutions.
The author relied on a combination of resarch and personal experience to support his arguments. First hand experience during the time the policy was in effect also contributed to his knowledge on the subject.
The BSVAC is a volunteer EMS agency that provides 911 basic life support service to its area of service. In addition, the organization has responded to Ground Zero on 9/11, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, and Haiti on three occasions in 2010.
I looked further into land fill decomposition and other "islands" that have been made on landfills. I also looked further into the legal history of Riker Island and the typical inmates that are sent to this facility.