Public Safety Signals » Myanmar http://www.publicsafetysignals.com A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 © michael.walsh@capella.edu () michael.walsh@capella.edu() A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter michael.walsh@capella.edu No no http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Public Safety Signals http://www.publicsafetysignals.com 144 144 Politics of Disaster Relief http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/05/09/politics-of-disaster-relief/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/05/09/politics-of-disaster-relief/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:28 +0000 Joseph Pascarella http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/05/09/politics-of-disaster-relief/ A devastating cyclone has that struck the nation of Myanmmar last weekend that killed 100,000 persons is now in the Second Response or recovery phase. Part of the recovery phase entails rescue and relief for those afflicted in the region. The government of Myanmmar has reportedly seized aid in a dispute over distribution and control of the aid

These types of decisions made by officials serious hamper on ground operations and have detrimental effects in the long term. Unfortunately, there are few, if any accountability measures and the detrimental long term effects are hard to quantify and measure. However, small decisions during the recovery phase do have resounding effects.

Take care and stay safe.

Joe Pascarella

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