A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is activated when an organization experiences a significant disruption to its operations. This disruption could stem from various events, including natural disasters like floods or earthquakes, technological... Read more »
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on February 1, 2003. This tragic event occurred during mission STS-107, claiming the lives of all seven astronauts on board. The orbiter... Read more »
The Chernobyl disaster, a catastrophic nuclear accident, occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, in what was then part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic of... Read more »
The moment of crisis, the point at which unforeseen and calamitous events disrupt normalcy, presents significant challenges and necessitates immediate action. Examples include natural events like earthquakes and hurricanes, as well as... Read more »
A presidentially declared disaster triggers the release of federal resources to support state and local governments in responding to and recovering from overwhelmingly destructive events. This assistance can include funding for individual... Read more »
The Hindenburg disaster refers to the catastrophic fire that destroyed the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Thirty-six passengers and crew members perished, along... Read more »
The timing of actions related to catastrophes significantly impacts outcomes. For instance, preparing for a hurricane before it makes landfall, enacting emergency procedures during the event, and implementing recovery efforts afterward each... Read more »