Preparedness is the only way we can combat a natural disaster. John Quinlan More John Quinlan Quotes 2
[It could be argued that the Johnstown flood of 1889 wasn't a natural disaster at all, but the inevitable consequence of humans thinking they could control nature. Whatever the cause, the day after a dam burst, unleashing 20 million tons of water on the residents of Johnstown, Pa., and its neighboring boroughs, the area looked like] a vast sea of muck and rubble and filthy water, ... The Johnstown Flood. David McCullough More David McCullough Quotes 1
If it doesn't cure cancer or solve inner city poverty, it'll be [viewed as] a disaster. Alex Turner More Alex Turner Quotes 1
Forces can come together that turn crisis for some into disaster -- that's really what I think we could be looking at this winter. ... It's just like Hurricane Katrina. They knew it was coming, but little was done to prepare an effective response. And the same thing is happening here. Jerry McKim More Jerry McKim Quotes 1
The first few days were a natural disaster. The last four days were a man-made disaster. Phillip Holt More Phillip Holt Quotes 1
Hillary has been a disaster for the state. She doesn't even bring pork here. Steve Greenfield More Steve Greenfield Quotes 1
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster/ And treat those two impostors just the same. Rudyard Kipling English More Rudyard Kipling Quotes 1
I feel that this is a disaster waiting to happen. Putting something like this below the ground is a very, very bad idea. Sally Regenhard More Sally Regenhard Quotes 0
Anyone can be affected, any day, anywhere by disaster originated by a natural hazard. Urban risks, the degradation of the environment and global warming make disaster reduction a top priority for all governments' agenda. Salvano Briceno More Salvano Briceno Quotes 0
People are being generous and I want them to but every penny that comes in here marked disaster goes to disaster. We don't keep anything locally for overhead. It all goes to disaster. Salvation Army More Salvation Army Quotes 0
What brings in the active-duty military is the fact that the disaster has overcome the state response, when the state is getting overwhelmed. Sean Kelly More Sean Kelly Quotes 0
A disaster plan is not something you put on a shelf that gathers dust and you have to revise every year. When you need it, you really need it. Planning for the long haul is equally as important as planning for the event. Sandy Breland More Sandy Breland Quotes 0
It is always good to have the class under your belt if you want to volunteer. Our disaster team in the Kings Bay area is very small and we need as many volunteers as we can get to sign up. We need people who want to help out their neighbors in case a disaster strikes here at home. Sarah Wood More Sarah Wood Quotes 0
It's our annual fundraiser to help us with disaster relief here locally. The funds will provide direct assistance to those who are involved in disasters instances like a single family house fire or a flood. We need to have donations from the public and this is our way of moving that process along. Sharon Kesselring More Sharon Kesselring Quotes 0
Hurricane Katrina, the Mother Earthers say, is the result of the failed environmental policies of the Bush administration. This disaster is because the United States has not agreed to abide by the Kyoto Treaty protocols. According to those who worship the spinning dirt at the altar of Kyoto, their god, the environment, has exacted justice through Hurricane Katrina. Scott Thomas More Scott Thomas Quotes 0
It is the biggest-ever disaster in the history of Pakistan. Shaukat Sultan More Shaukat Sultan Quotes 0
New regulations would be a disaster at this point. Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the level of individual atoms and molecules, offers the greatest benefits for society if left to grow through modest regulation, civilian research, and an emphasis on self-regulation and responsible professional culture. Sonia Arrison More Sonia Arrison Quotes 0
In any emergency situation such as a fire, natural disaster, terror incident or crime scene, the ability to effectively gather all available information at the remote location is of utmost importance in determining a successful response. Shön Taylor More Shön Taylor Quotes 0
Even if you don't believe you're in the path of a natural disaster, like Katrina, all people and businesses are still vulnerable to something like a tanker overturning or a major fire. You should not operate without a disaster plan. Stacey Grissom More Stacey Grissom Quotes 0
potential public relations disaster of profiting from filth and blasphemy. Stephen Green More Stephen Green Quotes 0
I would think that any disaster preparedness center would address the needs of those who are most vulnerable. That was not the case here. Stephen Thomas More Stephen Thomas Quotes 0
Our primary need is for people to realize that this disaster is not going to last just a couple of weeks. The effects will last months, therefore we will need volunteers and contributions for months. Steve Wilson More Steve Wilson Quotes 0
The lack of a spending plan makes this speech appear to be more about political damage control than disaster relief, ... The bottom line is, we can't afford to simply hand over the keys to the Treasury. Steve Ellis More Steve Ellis Quotes 0
It needed to be in the public record that no matter the size of the disaster, no matter the level of our compassion, that we have a responsibility to get emergency help to people the right way, but we also have a responsibility to be prudent in our planning. Steve King More Steve King Quotes 0