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Disaster Recovery Planning By : James Walsh Many lessons were learned the hard way after the 9/11 disaster. More than 50% of the small and medium-sized businesses affected by the event did not get back on their feet again. Several were forced to update their disaster recovery plans. America Shares Grief with Minneapolis - Many Miracles amid the Mayhem By : Rev Michael Bresciani The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis is a tragedy of gargantuan proportions but it was followed by bravery, stories of heroism and miracles also on a grand scale. Katrina Survival By : Cecilia Halls Don’t have a tent, or even a backyard for that matter? How To Survive a Hurricane By : Cecilia Halls More and more people are traveling these days for different reasons. Some travel for adventure, some to be close to nature and some for just a rejuvenating weekend getaway. Japanese Earthquake Engineering By : Tom Takihi The tremendous devastation that followed the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, more popularly known as the Kobe Earthquake where more than 5,500 were killed and over 26,000 were injured, further opened the eyes of the Japanese people to the need to develop structures that would be able to withstand the Are You Prepared for the Next Natural Disaster By : Generalsteel If Hurricane Katrina taught us anything, it showed that we were not prepared for the forces that Mother Nature can throw at us. Without proper planning and guidance, we can put ourselves and our families at risk for illness and even death. Creating a Disaster Supply Kit By : Preparing for natural disaster, whether it's a hurricane, tsunami, flood, or some other event can mean the difference between life and death. Taking the time to assemble a Disaster Supply Kit before a disaster strikes will help cope with the temporary loss of everyday conveniences. How to prepare your self for a Hurricane By : A severe tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater is a Hurricane. Major hazards include high winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, storm surge and high surf. Hurricane is the term used for systems located in the central and eastern Pacific regions. Sri Lanka's Tsunami Recovery By : Tom Takihi Sri Lanka, an island well known for its natural splendor and beauty, has proven itself a worthy tourist destination, as well as a key location for ecological diversity. Its natural treasures, however was greatly affected by the tsunami of December 2004, caused by a tremor in the Indian Ocean. Flashlights As An Indispensable Tool By : Steve Vaile - In an age when even our cars are sending us e-mails about needing oil changes or spark plugs, something like the flashlight just doesn’t really impress us. Much like it did for our grandparents, a flashlight just shines light and eats batteries like there’s no tomorrow. You don’t see any flashlights with digital LED readouts or Internet access—so what’s the point? Even in this brave new world of wireless technology, the flashlight remains an indispensable tool. At the end ... Preparing For A Natural Disaster, Terrorists Attack Or Bird Flu Pandemic By : Pandemic Zone - How prepared are you? Will you be like thousands of others and wait until the last minute to stock up on food and water? Do you even have a working flashlight in your home or auto? As we have clearly seen, waiting until it is too late does not work. Grocery stores run out, gas stations run dry and we certainly can’t depend on the government to help. You need to start planning today, preparing for the unexpected so that you and your family can survive. Official sources alwa... What Are Disaster Recovery Templates And How Do They Help? By : Matt Garrett - Understanding the Need for Disaster Recovery Templates All around the world, the weather has been proving to be strong and unpredictable. From a tsunami to hurricanes and earthquakes, just about every corner of the world has been impacted by unpredictable weather. For this reason, many individuals, families, and communities are realizing the need for disaster recovery templates. Disaster recovery templates are organized plans of action that should be implemented in a t... The Hurricane Katrina survivors will be victims again... Guaranteed! By : Stuart McMaster This time it will be our own governments mostly that will do the victimizing but some businesses will get it on it as well. Its simply one of the biggest revenue generating processes utilized by various levels of governments that very little is known of by the regular citizen. It causes family savings to be lost, assets to go uncovered and even inheritances to disappear over time. It victimizes the poor disproportionately than any other class in our society.