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(1) As a hurricane watcher (amateur, from behind a screen) I take an interest in other disaster types like earthquake, tsunami, & volcano.
International media coverage of the #Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland misses the mark a bit. Here's why.
International media coverage of the #Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland misses the mark a bit. Here's why.
(2) I see this phenomenon all the time, whenever New Zealand has an earthquake, tsunami or volcanic eruption.
Few in the media are trained in the responsible reporting of such disasters. They aim for clicks & ratings with little regard for public safety (anywhere.)
Few in the media are trained in the responsible reporting of such disasters. They aim for clicks & ratings with little regard for public safety (anywhere.)
(3) Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) usually issue media guidance & I've read such materials produced by the USA's FEMA.gov (the largest EMA in the world.) Unfortunately FEMA's website redesign makes it hard to find them now, but I'll add links below later on.
Kia ora! I’ve been following the #Whakaari volcanic crisis unfolding, over here in Melbourne. I want to share some thoughts about our public understanding of volcanoes. I hope these thoughts help how we think about volcanoes #education #risk #volcano #tourism (1/22)
I want to convey my feelings of deep sadness for those that were hurt and died on Monday, and their families. I also want to share my support for the scientists (@gnsscience @geonet), med. practitioners, & em. managers. I know how hard you work to protect people from harm (2/22)
#1 There are widely held volcano misconceptions: how & where they form, why they erupt, and our relationship with them. E.g., “If a volcano does not produce lava, it is not dangerous” and “most volcanoes are tall peaks with craters at the summit” (3/22) tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…
(1) Thread No.2 on NZ's #WhiteIsland (aka #Whakaari) volcanic eruption on Dec 9, 2019.
This morning we learned that two more patients have died in hospital, bringing the death toll to 16.
People in this country are really hurting & many are angry about the aftermath.
This morning we learned that two more patients have died in hospital, bringing the death toll to 16.
People in this country are really hurting & many are angry about the aftermath.
(2) A large part of why people are angry is because of the Pike River coal mine disaster that killed 29 people in November 2010.
As we speak, experts are part way through the process of re-entering the mine to try to retrieve their remains, and gather evidence on the disaster.
As we speak, experts are part way through the process of re-entering the mine to try to retrieve their remains, and gather evidence on the disaster.
(3) I think it's very unfair to conflate these two disasters and the response/recovery processes used in each.
One was caused by corporate negligence & it was clear from the start that all were dead, & immediate retrieval of the remains was out of the question.
One was caused by corporate negligence & it was clear from the start that all were dead, & immediate retrieval of the remains was out of the question.
