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The Rise in Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. Governments
Society’s dependence on computers has created a number of worrisome vulnerabilities, one of which is creating serious problems for local governments. One criminal activity which takes advantage of these vulnerabilities is extorting money through the use of ransomware....
Using Technology to Provide Natural Disaster Relief
People today seem to be affected by natural disasters more than ever before. Since 2010, for instance, some 2,000 natural disasters have occurred, at a rate of over 300 per year. Most of these disasters have caused extensive damage to property and more significantly, to a loss of life. Some major challenges when responding to natural disasters today are the obstacles that the first responders face when trying to save lives. Thanks to various technological advancements, first-responders can now coordinate disaster response with greater speed and precision.
The Dangers of Flood Waters
Though there are a number of natural disasters that can cause damage and destruction to property and individual livelihood, floods are perhaps some of the most underestimated forces that threaten communities. Recognizing the dangers of flood waters and taking...
The Top Five Natural Disasters in the Past Ten Years
We all know that the number of natural disasters has increased over the past ten years. These disasters include wildfires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis. There are many factors that are responsible for them, whether they are geophysical or...
The Possible Extinction of Bees
When we hear the word extinction, “dinosaurs” is often the first word that comes to mind. Recently, we have come to recognize that extinction entails troublesome contemporary consequences. The more recent extinction of many animal species is largely due to poaching,...
2019 Emergency Management Trends
Emergency management teams have had their hands full in 2018 and it looks like 2019 might be another year for an increased number and severity of natural disasters. Accordingly, emergency management has become a hot topic in regard to budgets and responsibilities....
Understanding FEMA
Over the past ten years alone, we have seen an increase in natural disasters across the nation, from the fires on the west coast to the tornadoes in the midwest. It is not only the first responders that have many responsibilities, but also the Federal Emergency...
How To Prepare For A Natural Disaster
Natural disasters aren’t known for their convenience. They don’t cater to our schedules; instead they often strike with little to no warning. They can defy predictions and deviate from historic patterns. Disasters -- like the damage they cause -- are pure chaos. Since...
How Natural Disasters Affects Third World Countries
Over the past 20 years, 7,000 natural disasters have killed 1.35 million worldwide. Around 90% of those deaths occurred in lesser developed countries which lack the resources to protect vulnerable populations from flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters....
Understanding How Disasters Are Predicted
In 1947, meteorologists in Washington, D.C. repurposed World War II military radar dishes to detect the formation of thunderstorms. Throughout the following decades, that technology was refined into sophisticated Doppler radar, which--by bouncing microwave signals off...
Natural Disaster’s Effect on Mental Health
I am writing this as Hurricane Florence approaches the southeast coast of the United States. News reports of affected residents’ fears, worries, and anxieties, brought to mind the concerns that I and many of my colleagues faced following 9/11, regarding the mental...
How Does The Government Sponsor Environmental Research
From energy-swallowing, toxin-spewing technology to waste at sea, to the habitat transformation created by the creeping growth of developed areas, it’s no secret that there are aspects of contemporary life that pose a significant threat to the environment. Research is...