Reporting Disaster on Deadline

Reporting Disaster on Deadline
Author: Marty Steffens
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0805861661

Reporting Disaster on Deadline delves into the coverage of crises, considering practical issues and providing guidance in preparing for and responding to calamities. It offers a concise overview of disaster coverage for journalism academics and practitioners, serving not as a "how to" handbook but as a "how to prepare" reference to be utilized before a crisis occurs. --

Senate Reports

Senate Reports
Author: 37th Congress
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 1120
Release: 1960
Genre:
ISBN:

Small Business Administration

Small Business Administration
Author: William B. Shear
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1437920012

After the Small Business Admin. (SBA) was widely criticized for its performance following the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, the agency took steps to reform the Disaster Loan Program and Congress enacted the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 (Act). This report determined: (1) the extent to which SBA addressed the Act's requirements; and (2) how SBA's response to major disasters in 2008 aligned with key components of its June 2007 Disaster Recovery Plan. The report also conducted site visits to areas affected by major 2008 disasters, reviewed SBA's customer satisfaction survey, and obtained the opinions of relevant stakeholders. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Beautiful Disaster

Beautiful Disaster
Author: Jamie McGuire
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1476712050

Now a major motion picture! The “deliciously intense” (USA TODAY) New York Times bestselling phenomenon follows a good girl drawn to a very bad boy... The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear and has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. With the darkness of her past behind her, she believes her freshman year at college is the start of a new beginning. But then she meets Travis Maddox. Lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand is exactly what Abby needs to avoid. Intrigued by her resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in his apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match in this “beautifully sexy, beautifully intense, and beautifully perfect” (Jessica Park, New York Times bestselling author).

Crossing the Deadline

Crossing the Deadline
Author: Michael Shoulders
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2016-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1634710118

When Stephen's father passes away in 1861, he and his mother and brother are left at the mercy of a cruel uncle. As the Civil War intensifies to the south, Stephen's brother enlists to fight for the Union and help support the family. The war drags on and Stephen, an accomplished bugler in the town band, is witness to the sad consequences of slavery. The opportunity to enlist as Colonel Eli Lilly's personal bugler arises and Stephen jumps at the chance. After surviving the Battle of Sulphur Trestle in Alabama, Stephen is sent to a Confederate prison camp to await the end of the war. The trials of prison camp are severe but at war's end Stephen is set to be sent home to Indiana aboard the steamboat Sultana. However, disaster strikes and the ship catches fire and capsizes in America's largest maritime disaster. Through luck and fortitude Stephen survives, but his Civil War journey is one that will engage readers of all ages. Based on historical facts and characters, Stephan's story truly captures the essence of the era.

United States Statutes at Large

United States Statutes at Large
Author: United States
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1328
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Volumes for 1950-19 contained treaties and international agreements issued by the Secretary of State as United States treaties and other international agreements.

Introduction to Emergency Management

Introduction to Emergency Management
Author: Jane Bullock
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0128171405

Introduction to Emergency Management, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. This long-trusted resource provides a broad overview of the key aspects of the emergency management profession. Readers will gain an understanding of why the emergency management profession exists, what actions its professionals and practitioners are tasked with performing, and what achievements are sought through the conduct of these various efforts. Students and new professionals alike will further gain an enhanced understanding of key terminology and concepts that enable them to work with emergency management specialists. - Emphasizes climate change as a key hazard faced by disaster managers - Includes coverage of social media as a critical tool in emergency management - Contains updated ancillaries, new examples, and case studies throughout