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Firefighter George, with the help of the Atlanta New Century School, prepares a class to handle an emergency and dial 911. Your child will see situations such as a house with smoke coming out, a child in the water in trouble, a parent unconscious on the ground, a burglar trying to break into a house, and real children respond to the emergencies and dial 911.
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Ed Hemsler (John Lithgow) spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner (Blythe Danner) spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small town somewhere in America, these two people will try to find love while trying not to get lost in each other's stuff. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival**. "*If you cherish the rare opportunity to watch magnificent actors as perfect as Blythe Danner...
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"In January 2022, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history rocked the Pacific islands of Tonga, sending shockwaves around the world. Through first-person accounts of the disaster and eyewitness footage, experience the terrifying power of the eruption and the devastating tsunami that struck the shores of Tonga. Why was this eruption so big, how did it cause the tsunami, and could another disaster loom?"--Container.
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Living through a disaster is not a question of if, but when. This course offers a practical guide for protecting the individual, their family, and their community. Taught by Professor Stephen Owen of Radford University, these fourteen fast-paced lectures will arm viewers with information for planning ahead so they can prepare for the effects of a disaster or catastrophe.
7) The storm
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"The Storm examines the first critical hours of local, state, and federal emergency response to Hurricane Katrina"--Container.
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Featuring eyewitness testimony, Nova takes an in-depth look at what made Hurricane Katrina so deadly and analyzes how, despite technically sophisticated flood and storm defenses, this event has resulted in unprecedented destruction for the Gulf Coast. In less than 12 hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana coast, leading to more than a thousand deaths and transforming a city of over one million into an uninhabitable swamp....
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In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.
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In summer 2017, three monster hurricanes swept in from the Atlantic one after another, shattering storm records and killing hundreds of people. Dive into the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. How can scientists better predict these storms, and what does the 2017 season tell us about the likelihood of similar storms in the future?
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Season two of The Colony introduces viewers to a new group of volunteers with differing backgrounds, skills and personalities who will attempt to survive and rebuild in a world without electricity, running water, government or outside communication. This 10 episode program simulates life after a biological disaster, utilizing an area on the Louisiana coast devastated by the floods following Hurricane Katrina. On-going commentary from experts in homeland...
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Directed by Spike Lee, this two-part, four hour documentary revisits New Orleans five years after Katrina, and four years since the premiere of Lee's landmark, triple Emmy-winning HBO documentary, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Featuring many of the principals seen in the first documentary, the new film opens with February's celebratory Super Bowl parade before delving into such issues as relocation, rebuilding, mental-health concerns,...
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Scientists place the chances of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake in the United States at more than 99% over the next 30 years. This DVD stresses the importance of being prepared for the next big quake while showing detailed instruction and visual demonstration of the Drop, Cover and Hold procedure. Managers and supervisors should encourage their employees to become familiar with these procedures and know what to do in the event of a major...
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