Sentences with phrase «wrought by natural disasters»

While you can't avoid the devastation wrought by natural disasters, here are three steps pet owners can take to keep their pets out of harm's way.

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Join one of our projects and experience the incredible camaraderie that comes from working side by side with fellow volunteers and local community members to help those affected by natural disasters to get back on their feet.

and The Natural Disasters deserve to make it to the Hall by the strength of Typhoon's work alone (The Shock... Master!)

In addition, Jean represents her office on several federal committees and working groups addressing issues ranging from mitigating the risks posed by high consequence animal diseases, to animal rights extremist groups, and enhancing preparedness of pet owners in the event of a natural or man - made disaster.

With growing risks to the nation's electrical grid from natural disasters and as a potential target for malicious attacks, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should work closely with utility operators and other stakeholders to improve cyber and physical security and resilience, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Our work shows that people move away from areas hit by the largest natural disasters, but smaller disasters have little effect on migration.

When explaining the importance of this work, Wehner believes that the big impact lies in assessing the impact of climate change as exemplified by the recent painful experiences of hurricanes Harvey (tied with hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record), Irma (the strongest storm on record to exist in the open Atlantic region), and Maria (regarded as the worst natural disaster on record in Dominica and Puerto Rico).

The International Rescue Committee works in dozens of countries around the world to aid individuals and communities uprooted by conflict or natural disaster and also has offices in 22 cities across the U.S. to help resettle refugees here.

Described by Toyota as having «outstanding capabilities for working in arduous conditions such as in rescue work during natural disasters,» the four - wheel - drive vehicle immediately appealed to the Japan Self - Defense Forces (JSDF), which used it to transport infantry, heavy mortars, and surface - to - air missiles, among other dangerous things.

If you are a borrower in repayment who was affected by a natural disaster in the area where you live or work, you qualify for forbearance of loan repayment for a period of up to 90 days upon your request to your servicer.

Most lenders have «natural disaster» procedures in place to work with their customers impacted by such unforeseen events.

Many lenders have «natural disaster» procedures in place to work with customers in your situation who have been impacted by such unforeseen events.

While you can't always avoid the devastation wrought by wildfires and other natural disasters, they say there are at least three steps pet owners can take to keep their furry companions out of harm's way.

Almost a decade after Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Louisiana SPCA) is diligently working to regain the capacity lost when the former shelter located in the Upper Ninth Ward was destroyed beyond repair by the worst natural disaster this country has ever seen.

And they are also working to avert the deluge of lost and abandoned pets caused by many natural disasters.

The Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) has been working with Acadiana Animal Aid, of Lafayette, to help save animals affected by the natural disaster, which caused damage to more than 40,000 homes.

You can help the Petco Foundation as they work to offer assistance to agencies impacted by this epic natural disaster — donations to support the Petco Foundation can be made at this link.

Other devs and publishers worked through the natural disasters, and decided to sell their games, or delay them, but this shit was already programmed and ready to go by the looks of it, so why not DLC?

One of Pakistan's most influential contemporary artists, Naiza Khan (born 1968) captures the experience of living and working in Karachi, where everyday life is affected by natural disaster, urban migration and political struggle.

Opening five years to the day of the natural disaster, the exhibition includes over 90 works by 17 Japanese artists, including Nobuyoshi Araki, Naoya Hatakeyama, Keizō Kitajima, Lieko Shiga, and Tomoko Yoneda.

Virtually all of the works in Douglas» new series deal with the rebuilding of life and purpose in the wake of catastrophic deconstruction brought on by natural disasters and climate change (including overt references to Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy).

Heavily affected by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the last stage of World War II, his work reflects notions of war desolation, human pain and natural disaster.

(Bezzubov's recent solo landscape work, made in places after natural disasters, will be published in 2009 by Nazraeli Press as his first monograph, Wildfire.)

Katherine Taylor was born in Biloxi, MS, a city shaped by decades of natural disasters, thus her work in painting often examines visual relationships that mediate our experience and response to destruction in the natural world.

So, at the Met Office now, we have a series of international partnerships that we're growing that takes our climate science to help understand the vulnerabilities in China, Brazil, South Africa, South - east Asia and India, and work with the scientists in those regions to develop climate services that takes that climate science and converts them into services that can help reduce the impact of climate change, or reduce the damage done by natural disasters.

This issue was raised in an important 2013 paper in Science by Brian Tucker, founder of GeoHazards International, which works to reduce casualties from natural disasters.

«By working with family farmers to build on their knowledge in the development of sustainable agricultural practices, we can improve resilience in the food system — including resilience to climate change, food price shocks, conflict, and natural disasters,» says Barbara Gemmill - Herren, Programme Officer at FAO.

WHO's job will be made harder by the growing threat and worsening impacts of climate change For nearly seven decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) has served as the international authority on issues in global health, working continuously to combat disease, promote public health, and support countries and communities who have been struck by natural disasters and other health emergencies.

These rules serve to protect citizens by ensuring that buildings are reasonably safe to live and work in, and to minimize the risk of personal injury in the event of fires or natural disasters.

«We have a number of Travel Guard customers who are affected by this natural disaster and we're diligently working to provide them the assistance they need.

Your place of work being afflicted by a natural disaster like a flood, fire, earthquake or by burglary, vandalism or anything that affects its daily operations

This doesn't work the same way as when your belongings are destroyed by fire or another natural disaster while renting a loft or other property.

Homeland security resume objective 2: an experienced officer with a full fledged training of special relief works looking for a job of a homeland security officer in a city so that I can serve the country by contributing in its relief work in the case of natural disasters or other emergency situations and prove my love for the people.

A work day in a firefighter's life will consist of combating fires engendered by arson, natural disasters or accidents.

• Get designated ambulance ready by ensuring that it is in good working order at the beginning of each shift • Ascertain that assigned ambulance is fueled and any potential issues such as tire pressure of engine oil are kept at bay • Respond to situations such as medical emergencies, fires and natural disasters, by taking and following orders from the dispatcher • Ascertain that the ambulance is well - stocked and that all emergency equipment is in good working order • Map routes on the GPS to ensure that destination is reached in the least possible time • Drive ambulance with urgency, while remaining within the limits of traffic protocols, and attempt to reach the destination as quickly as possible • Assist EMTs in saving people from fires or rubble, and administer CPR and / or First aid as needed • Provide support in carrying patients to the ambulance and securing them in properly • Drive ambulances to hospitals and keep in constant contact with dispatchers to provide them with status reports

In my international work I deal with disadvantaged populations who may suffer from natural and man - made disasters and I feel reassured by learning more about how to help on the spot.»

Contour Crafting, the commercial 3 - D printing company he is working to launch this year, will focus on printing shelter for homeless populations and those devastated by natural disaster in the U.S. and abroad.