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    The Desert Island Problem

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    through the South Pacific‚ the ship ran aground on an island which the Captain realised was a remote and uncharted and probably undiscovered new volcanic island. The implication of all this is that eventual rescue is remote but cannot be ruled out if they survive long enough: search and rescue would be based on the last plotted position thousands of miles away on the belief that the ship may have sunk at that point; the island is not near any trade route. This is before the days of GPS and satellite

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    collapse‚ delayed rescuers for approximately 3 additional hours before they could resume their rescue efforts. The accident trapped workers for over two months at depths up to 2000 feet below ground. A tunnel gave way and the story was seen around the world as a miracle. The worldwide coverage was intense showing every detail of what Chilean Copper Mine Collapse Chilean Copper Mine Collapse the rescue team went through to get to these trapped miners. Over 1‚000 news reporters and journalists

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    Saints at the River

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    to determine how to retrieve the drowning victim. In the book Saints at the River‚ dynamite was used in order to recover the bodies of the rescuer and the girl. In the actual account‚ nobody was hurt in the rescue attempt. They only manage to recover a few bones during the actual rescue while the book characters manage to recover the entire waterlogged body. The book’s version of the recovery efforts show divers using scuba equipment in their attempts to locate the body. While in the actual

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    the miner’s and they sent up a message telling rescuers they were alive. These miners went on to be trapped below for two months before rescuers could reach them. They were rescued in a specially designed capsule that was a half a mile shaft. The rescue took about 22 hours. The tragic story was plastered all on the news and internet for the world to take notice. This event took place in Copiapó‚ Chile. Everyday day the miners spent underground Chileans went by to show support and faith that they

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    Maths A Mining Assignment

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    Year 11 Maths A Mining Assignment Task Summary:In the days and weeks that followed the rescue attempt at the Mt Crosby Valley Mine‚ the Managers of the Mine requested an inquiry be conducted into their actions. This inquiry has been requested in an effort to stop rumours that the mine managers acted in an inappropraiate manner; caring only about the cost of the resuce‚ not the lives of the men they were responsible for. This report will investigate this claim using all the evidence supplied

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    To: Dean‚ Naval Officers Schools Center From: LT AUGUSTUS CAESAR B BERCADES O-14185 PN Subject: Topic for Position Paper 1. Topic: The need to elevate the Helicopter Search and Rescue training for the pilots and crew of A109E. One of the primary units of the Philippine Navy for Search and Rescue missions is its naval air assets. With the advent of the Augusta 109E helicopters‚ the capability of Navy to respond to emergency situations has become more efficient and effective due to

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    Engineer

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    PPCD ASSIGNMENT 1 Group Report 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue Team Development Ahmed El Hussiny /9075533 / PD Full / Jan13 / 1 / UAE7 Drazen Colnar / 9091531 / PD Full / Jan13 / 1 / UAE7 Fawaz Baroud / 8933762 / PD Full / Jan13 / 1 / UAE7 Jorge Castilla / 8963539 / PD Full / Jan13 / 1 / UAE7 Introduction In the following paper the mining rescue case that occurred in 2010 in Chile is analyzed from a team development process perspective‚ taking into account team members dynamics associated

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    family members far below the surface. At this moment we are not aware of their fate‚ or location‚ and we are making every effort possible to rescue your loved ones‚ and bring them back safely. We have contacted our Mining Minister Laurence Golborne to assist us with the rescue efforts. President Sebastian Pinera is also aware of this tragic accident. Our rescue workers’ current main objective is to locate your loved ones as quickly as possible‚ and determine how many may be critically injured. We

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    Disaster Management

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    that causes loss of life. The biggest problem with the disasters is the suddenness and swiftness with which they arrive. Disasters whether natural or man-made can strike at any time. The general response to a disaster is in terms of relief and rescue operations. If we are adequately prepared‚ its possible to severely reduce the impact of a disaster. The impact can be reduced through a good understanding of preventive actions. Types of Natural Disasters Hurricane Tornado Lightning Tsunami

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    New Vehicle Technology

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    New Vehicle Technology challenges first responders N.V.T. seems to be the buzzword with extrication these days. Today’s vehicles are safer‚ smaller and more fuel-efficient. The recently imposed legislated improvements to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 214 and most recently 216‚ deal with side and roof strength and also the integrity of motor vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) is the governing body that imposes these standards backed by the American

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