Nature of Losses And Damages
The most common kinds of loss that are caused by an earthquake (depending on the severity) are: Damage to structures Causing partial or total collapse, damage to road and rail…
Fault Lines And Earthquakes
Usually, areas around fault-lines are more prone to earthquakes. Some of the major fault lines are around: 1. Italy (hit in 1980; magnitude: 7.2) 2. Hayward, San Francisco in California (hit in…
Some Recent Earthquakes
Some of the earthquakes in recent times have been (not in any particular order): 1. El Salvador; In 2001; Magnitude: 7.7 2. S. Peru; In 2001; Magnitude 7.9 3. Algeria; In 2003; Magnitude…
Classifying An Earthquake
The impact of an earthquake (at any location) is characterized by two primary characteristics: Intensity This measures the magnitude of the event. Higher is the value, the bigger is the…
Earthquakes – What Is An Earthquake
Earthquakes refer to shaking of earth. There is continuous activity going on below the surface of the earth. There are several large plates (size of continents) below the surface of…
Volunteering
If you wish to be actively involved in a disaster area, it is important that you do this through an established group, rather than going it alone. Numerous individuals and…
Supporting disaster relief organisations
You do not have to move from home to assist those affected by disasters. Volunteering at the local office of relief organisations may provide them with much needed support. You…
Donating money or supplies
Donation of money to established non-governmental agencies is the most efficient way of responding to disasters. Financial contributions allow professional relief organisations to purchase exactly what is most urgently needed…
Contributing to local disaster planning and preparation
Physical therapists can contribute to disaster planning in their own area. Regional and local governments, cities and individual businesses and organisations all plan for emergency situations. Physical therapists should ask…
Disaster management – How individual physical therapists can contribute
Physical therapists can contribute to disaster management in many ways, not only before, but also during and after a disaster. They can: ● Contribute to policy development and local disaster planning;…
