Destination Disaster

On this episode of Current Events we discuss the Tornadoes that struck North Texas yesterday, hospitals readiness for new COVID variants, and the 2022 hurricane season. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @destination.disaster and on Twitter @destdisaster! 

Episode Sources: 

https://www.govtech.com/em/preparedness/u-s-still-not-prepared-for-future-covid-variants

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/forecast-7th-straight-above-average-hurricane-season

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/tornado-flips-trailer-in-north-texas-injuring-man

Intro/Outro Music:

https://pixabay.com/music/introoutro-clip-02-newsflash-446/

Welcome back! This week we are discussing the South Fork Dam Failure and subsequent flooding of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. At the time of this disaster, it was the deadliest with over 2,000 lives lost. Damage in some areas was total with the only thing left being bedrock. This disaster spurred change and led to the creation of the American Red Cross, now one of the largest multi-national volunteer disaster response agencies in the world.

Episode Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood

https://www.google.com/search?q=johnstown+flod&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS925US925&oq=johnstown+flod&aqs=chrome..69i57j35i39l2j46i433i512j46i199i433i465i512j46i175i199i512j69i60l2.4949j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.nps.gov/jofl/index.htm

Music: 

Intro/Outro/Background: 

Judgement Day Outside My Door - Lost Ghosts - https://app.soundstripe.com/artists/275?sort=approved_at

This week we discuss the tornadic outbreak that swept through portions of the Southern United States, killing five people in the process. Finally, we discuss 911 dispatch centers expanding partnerships to include mental health services to those who may be experiencing crises. With this being the final Current Events for the season, stay tuned, share the podcast, and please follow me on the socials! New Episodes will begin releasing on April 3, 2022. Thanks for listening! 

Instagram @destination.disaster

Twitter @destdisaster

Intro/Outro Music: 

Pixabay - ZenMan - https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870/

Episode Sources: 

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/mesa-seeks-to-expand-911-mental-health-dispatching

https://weather.com/slideshows/news/2022-03-22-tornado-damage-photos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_outbreak_of_March_21%E2%80%9323,_2022

https://www.mesaaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7621/

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/marcus-alert-mental-health-emergencies/291-4ed53d48-dbea-4935-8d1e-078136f11beb

On the season finale of Season 2, we discuss the Moore tornado that hit the city of Moore, Oklahoma on May 20, 2013. In the near decade following the impact, has the city prepared for the next inevitable tornado? 

Ukraine Donation Links: 

https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine

https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/

https://internews.org/

https://kyivindependent.com/

Episode Sources: 

https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disaster/oklahoma-tornadoes/

https://journalrecord.com/2014/02/20/deathtrap-moore-tornado-debris-reveals-construction-flaws-code-violations-real-estate/

https://www.news9.com/story/5e347b4a527dcf49dad73b17/moore-schools-nearly-sheltered-following-2013-tornado

https://www.kgou.org/weather-and-climate/2018-05-25/five-years-after-tornado-moores-stronger-building-codes-havent-hurt-market

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Fujita_scale#:~:text=The%20Enhanced%20Fujita%20scale%20(abbreviated,in%201971%20by%20Ted%20Fujita.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Moore_tornado

Music Credit: 

Intro/Outro Music by NaturesEye: https://pixabay.com/users/natureseye-18615106/

This week we discuss county Emergency Management agencies restructuring to combat future disasters and a series of tornadoes that swept through Iowa, leaving seven dead. Finally, in honor of National Women's Month, Destination Disaster wanted to dedicate the final portion of the episode to Avagene Moore. With her recent passing, we at Destination Disaster want to ensure her legacy is known and continues to live on. A trailblazer in her own right, Avagene helped advance the importance of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at both the state and Federal level. Her legacy lives on through the work she has accomplished. 

Source: 

https://apnews.com/article/tornadoes-storms-environment-and-nature-emergency-management-thunderstorms-9879cdb19220d070e88186e1fb2a1099

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/oregon-county-looks-to-strengthen-emergency-management

https://www.safetolearn.com/avagene-moore.html

https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/news/local/2014/09/13/lawrenceburg-couple-lauded-for-life/25720545007/

Music Intro/Outro: 

Clip 02 Newsflash - ZenMan - https://pixabay.com/music/introoutro-clip-02-newsflash-446/

This week we discuss what is arguably the worst industrial disaster in the world. With between 3,700 and 16,000 deaths reported and nearly 600,000 injured, it's evident that the Indian government did not do enough. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DestDisaster

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/12/bhopal-the-worlds-worst-industrial-disaster-30-years-later/100864/

Music Intro/Outro: 

Siren Intro by: NaturesEye - https://pixabay.com/music/introoutro-siren-intro-3705/

This week we discuss the ongoing invasion occurring in Ukraine. If you are able to, please consider donating to the below charities supporting the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from this war. 

Donation Links: 

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rehabilitation-programs-for-ukraine-refugees/

https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine-0

https://novaukraine.org/donate/

https://www.gq.com/story/where-to-donate-in-ukraine

Episode Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine#27_February

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-official-says-about-3500-russian-troops-killed-or-injured-2022-02-26/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/russia-ukraine-invasion-casualties-death-toll

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/t2maqc/updated_numbers_of_russias_casualties_and_other/ - Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

Intro/Outro Music: 

Clip 02 Newsflash | Zen Man | Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/music/search/newsflash/

What is Agroterrorism and is the United States prepared? In my honest opinion, no. This week we take a look at Agricultural Terrorism and the threat that it poses to the Agricultural Sector in the US. From Cattle Plague to Ransomware attacks, we take a look at all sides of this deadly form of Biological Terrorism. 

Intro/Outro Music Provided By: 

NaturesEye | Siren intro | https://pixabay.com/music/search/siren/

Sources: 

https://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/farm-land/top-5-farms-with-the-largest-acreage-in-the-us

https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL32521.html

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7565.html

https://investigatemidwest.org/2021/10/13/fbi-says-ransomware-attacks-on-food-and-agriculture-industry-are-increasing/

https://biosecurity.fas.org/education/dualuse-agriculture/1.-agroterrorism-and-foodsafety/index.html

https://www.liebertpub.com/

Trailer for Destination Disaster

This episode of Current Events covers the tragic school shooting at Oxford High School, Kansas vaccine rates falling, and the new Omicron variant. Episode 3 of Destination Disaster will be available on December 13, 2021. 

Source: 

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/pandemic-worsens-as-vaccine-mandates-fall-in-kansas

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/01/us/michigan-oxford-high-school-shooting-victims-trnd/index.html

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-new-mexico-farmington-us-army-aa3d5051a983b7b2674b699e1bc7ac19

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-shootings-this-year-how-many-and-where/2021/03

Happy Thanksgiving! 

This is the first inter-episode news update focusing on news including natural disasters, COVID-19, and any relevant Emergency Management news. These will launch on weeks that there isn't a full-length episode to ensure that there is content being released. 

News Sources: 

Associated Press & Center for Disaster Philanthropy 

Intro & Outro Music: 

sscheidl - https://pixabay.com/music/introoutro-clip-02-newsflash-446/

This week, we conclude Season 1 with the finale to the space virus threat. Thank you to all who have chosen to follow! Season 2 kicks off on November 14th, 2021! 

Intro music is provided by FesliyanStudios (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/downloads-c/halloween-music/59)

Background Music is provided by Mystified (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mystified/Traveller_Soundtrack_Selections/03_mystified_-_spooky_theme)

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This week we'll be discussing the history of biological warfare and the disastrous effects it has had on history. As with every episode we will discuss a theoretical scenario. 

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What would you do if you were unexpectedly faced with a chemical agent attack while in public? Listen to this weeks episode to find out what the warning signs are and what you should do in the event you experience this situation. 

Sources: 

Geneva Protocol: https://unoda-web.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/assets/WMD/Bio/pdf/Status_Protocol.pdf

NTI: https://www.nti.org/learn/countries/iran/chemical/

Chemical Attacks: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Chemical%20Attacks%20-%20Security%20Awareness%20for%20ST-CP.PDF

Chemical Weapons: https://www.un.org/disarmament/wmd/chemical/ 

What would you do if a catastrophic earthquake ruptured leading to a tsunami that could potentially sweep entire cities into the sea? Listen here and find out! 

Intro Music by: Sscheidl (Clip 01 Turn it up) - Pixabay

Sources: 

The Cascadia Subduction Zone - https://pnsn.org/outreach/earthquakesources/csz

1700 Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1700_Cascadia_earthquake

Native American Indian and Western Expansion of the United States - https://www.vmfa.museum/learn-archive/microsites/george-catlin/native-american-indian-and-western-expansion-of-the-united-states/

On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/day-2011-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami

Recovery from the March 11 Disaster - https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/recovery/#:~:text=Three%20years%20after%20the%20tsunami

U.S. Tsunami Warning System - https://www.noaa.gov/explainers/us-tsunami-warning-system

On this weeks episode, we discuss the potential for a nuclear meltdown at the Surry Nuclear Power Plant. A meltdown here could potentially place over 2 million citizens in harms way should there be a release of radioactive contaminants. Are you prepared? 

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Instagram: @destination.disaster

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Sources: 

NRC Webpage: https://www.nrc.gov/homepage/features.html#143938

Surry Upgrade: https://www.power-eng.com/nuclear/westinghouse-to-supply-ic-upgrade-equipment-to-surry-1-and-2/#gref

How Long can Nuclear Power Plants Run?: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/how-long-can-a-nuclear-plant-run-regulators-consider-100-years/597294/

Nuclear neighbors: Population rises near US reactors: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42555888

Nuclear Emergencies: https://www.ready.gov/nuclear-power-plants

What would you do if a Category 5 impact was going to impact the community in which you call home? Let's take a look at what an impact of this magnitude would look like and how to better prepare yourself should this scenario ever occur. 

Intro Music By: Sscheidl – Pixabay (Clip 01 Turn it up)