Averting Disaster Snowboard: A Guide

A poorly designed or manufactured winter sports product can lead to equipment failure, resulting in accidents and injuries. Consider a board with structural weaknesses, faulty bindings, or unsuitable materials for cold temperatures.... Read more »

Learning from Historic Disasters: A Guide

Significant, adverse events of the past, profoundly impacting human societies and leaving lasting legacies, encompass a broad range. These events include natural occurrences like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and pandemics, as well... Read more »
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Learning from Industrial Disaster Examples: Case Studies & Prevention

Catastrophic events stemming from industrial operations, such as explosions, chemical spills, or structural failures, represent critical case studies for understanding risk management and prevention. The Bhopal gas leak of 1984, for instance,... Read more »

Sheppton PA Mine Disaster: A Harrowing Tale of Survival

The catastrophic cave-in at the Knox Coal Company’s anthracite mine in Sheppton, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 1959, trapped three miners for two weeks while nine others escaped. This incident, involving a relatively... Read more »

UMCOR Disaster Response: Aid & Recovery

The United Methodist Committee on Relief’s (UMCOR) provision of aid in times of crisis involves a multifaceted approach encompassing immediate relief, long-term recovery, and community capacity building. For instance, following a hurricane,... Read more »