Topic: Accidents and Disasters

First Response Team: Disaster Relief Fund...pay it forward today !!!

Our fellow Americans in the Midwest need our help. This is a bigger disaster than Hurricane Katrina and will affect all of us at some point do to higher costs for corn which is a key ingredient for many things you buy at the store. ...READ»

Could AltaRock's Geothermal Project Start California's Next Earthquake?

Every renewable energy source has its downside--nuclear power uses radioactive material, wind turbines generate noise complaints, solar production can leach chemicals into water supplies, and geothermal projects...cause earthquakes?READ»

It's Never Been This Hard

For a nimble diving company based in Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina posed enormous challenges--and offered huge opportunity.READ»

It's Never Been This Hard

For a nimble diving company based in Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina posed enormous challenges--and offered huge opportunity.READ»

When It Comes to Big Rigs, Size Matters

There is no doubt that the bigger they are, they more damage they cause when involved in a crash. READ»

Web 2.0 Community Responds to Hurricane Season

When Hurricane Gustav threatened to crash into New Orleans and bring more destruction to the city that never recovered from Hurricane Katrina, Andy Carvin, a social media strategist for National Public Radio, used his Web 2.0 savvy ...READ»

IT and The Weather Channel

I have come to realize that having Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel broadcasting from your hometown is not necessarily a good thing.  If you live in Florida and it’s during hurricane season, it’s a really bad thing.  I live ...READ»

Traffic Accidents Are Personal Injuries

The most dramatic definition of a personal injury comes in the form of a traffic accident that causes major injuriesREAD»

Man and Woman Die in Separate, but Related Crashes on I-95 in Brevard

In the early morning hours of June 26, 2009, two individuals lost their lives in separate car crashes on I-95 in Brevard.READ»

Fast History: Hurricane Katrina Makes Landfall in New Orleans, 2005

Most Americans remember tuning into the news this morning four years ago to find a beloved American city half immersed in water after Hurricane Katrina’s Category 3-fueled storm surge broke New Orleans fragile levees. Katrina ...READ»

Where There's Smoke It Helps to Have a Smoke Jumper

If you spend too much of your time "putting out fires," then take some advice from master smoke jumper Wayne Williams. He'll teach you how to think clearly, to act decisively, to work precisely -- and to solve problems before they burn out of control.READ»

Osceola Accidents in June Prove Fatal to St. Cloud Man and Girl

A 51-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl, both from St. Cloud, were killed in separate automobile accidents during the first half of June.READ»

The Seat Belt Controversy

Are seat belts a dangerous product?READ»

Aerospace engineer working with inventor...

...towards cleaner energy production, aircraft safety, decrease in fossil fuel consumption, and improved portable illumination for everyone. www.newplanetech.comREAD»

Make Buildings Earthquake Resistant

All to often, buildings are poorly constructed, collapsing in earthquakes like a pack of cards, upon those inside.READ»

Orange County Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A head-on collision took the life of Orange County firefighter Michael E. Priester.READ»

The Storm After the Storm

Tulane University President Scott Cowen was at the tail end of a respected career when Katrina hit. The hurricane almost destroyed his institution--and gave him the chance to reinvent it.READ»

Gas Contractor/Installer

Gas Appliances;Fireplaces, Ranges, Dryers, Barbeques, Firepits, Gas Generators, Hot Tubs, Ect.! It's Our Forte!!READ»

Helmet Hair May Save a Life

It should go without saying that wearing a motorcycle helmet will save lives, but many people opt not to wear them because they don’t look cool – a potentially deadly decision. READ»

Obama Climate Change Report: The Outlook Is Dire, the Time to Innovate Is Now

The Obama White House has released its first climate change report, and it doesn't say anything we don't already know. It says it, however, in stronger language than any presidency that came before, with statements like ...READ»

The Car Accident Was Minor but the Injuries Weren't

Just because you have what you think are minor injuries as the result of a car accident, don't assume. It may be the biggest mistake you will ever make.READ»

Driver Pedestrian Negligence

There are far too many pedestrians hit in crosswalks due to the negligence of drivers.READ»

Safety On and Off the School Bus Is an Issue

Thankfully, school bus accident statistics are not nearly as horrendous as car crash figures;READ»

Brain Injuries or Death on a Motorcycle

When a biker hits the dirt, one of two things tends to happen – severe brain injuries or death. READ»

Rebuilding New Orleans: Ten Coolest Innovators

Three years after Katrina, the nation's most expensive hurricane, which cost insurers an estimated $44 billion, came Gustav. As if New Orleans needed its rebuilding project to get any harder. And yet, there’s hope. To underscore how far the city has come since 2005, alldaybuffet, a group of creative professionals focused on social innovation, created the New Orleans 100, a list of projects that are bringing new creative energy, attracting tourism, rebuilding homes, overhauling the educational system, and stimulating economic activity. Here are 10 of the most innovative ventures.READ»

• 10 Coolest Innovators Rebuilding New Orleans