Catastrophe in Haiti

2010 Jan 14 Posted by Joseph Pascarella

On Tuesday at 5:00 PM local time, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter magnitude scale devasted the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The country is currently in a state of shock, given that there are an estimated 100,000 people feared dead and there is no power throughout the afflicted area.

Key health infrastructure, such as hospitals have collapsed. In these horrific circumstances, Public Safety is not a key component to government, Public Safety is the only component.

Our prayers are with the people of Haiti.

Stay safe.

Joe Pascarella

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Dr. Steven Barthelmeus
Program Chair,
Public Safety – Criminal Justice/Forensics program, Capella University
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Dr. Harry Carter
Core Faculty Member,
Capella University
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Dr. Shelly Gill
Adjunct Instructor, Capella University
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Dr. Joseph Pascarella
Core Faculty Member, Capella University
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Dr. Jeffrey Rush
Asst. Professor of Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Dept. of Public Management and Criminal Justice, Austin Peay State University
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Dr. Michael Kemp
Chair, Emergency Management, Capella University
Melissa Beasley
Captain, Florence Alabama Police Department
Darryl Jones
Capella University Learner and Chief, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
Dr. Laura Pettler
Investigator for Prosecutorial District Twenty A of North Carolina
Mark Rubin
Capella University Learner
Mark S. Warnick
Capella University Learner, Retired Asst. Fire Chief

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