Plan of Action
Prevention:
The best way to prevent another dust storm is to make changes to the farming bill. By planting more rooted plants, we can prevent wind erosion which can cause dust storms. There should also be limitations set on tilled farming, as the particles would make an oncoming dust storm stronger. Not having limitations on carbon can also be a very prominent cause for a dust storm. You can also further reduce the use of fossil fuels and if the previously mentioned terms aren't handled then we may even have another Dust Bowl on our hands.
Another problem in Phoenix, and also other parts of Arizona are wildfires. Wildfires are sometimes natural and caused by lightning. However, they are often started by people. Here are some ways we can help prevent this disasters:
-educating people about fire safety
-having consequences for unsafe actions that have enough potential to start a wild fire
- make sure areas with risk are able to be reached by the fire department.
Prevention:
The best way to prevent another dust storm is to make changes to the farming bill. By planting more rooted plants, we can prevent wind erosion which can cause dust storms. There should also be limitations set on tilled farming, as the particles would make an oncoming dust storm stronger. Not having limitations on carbon can also be a very prominent cause for a dust storm. You can also further reduce the use of fossil fuels and if the previously mentioned terms aren't handled then we may even have another Dust Bowl on our hands.
Another problem in Phoenix, and also other parts of Arizona are wildfires. Wildfires are sometimes natural and caused by lightning. However, they are often started by people. Here are some ways we can help prevent this disasters:
-educating people about fire safety
-having consequences for unsafe actions that have enough potential to start a wild fire
- make sure areas with risk are able to be reached by the fire department.
Plan:
Phoenix has done many things to ensure that a natural disaster does not occur. But, that doesn’t mean that the city is free from any disasters. So, Phoenix has created a plan of how we should react if a natural disaster occurs here. I found that there is a website that was created specifically for disaster preparedness. It tells everyone what they should create their own plans and it provides the people of Phoenix with real time updates during natural or human caused disasters.
The website tells people how they should be storing their food and water. So now, people know what to do with their meals when a disaster like a dust storm occurs. For example, people have enough water in their house to withstand the high temperatures and the long hours without transportation to places that do have water. People know what foods to bring home, like foods that don’t expire or snacks that quickly eaten. Also, they know not to bring foods that require refrigeration, preparation, and cook with a lot of water.
In the website, it also explains that a first aid kit is a necessity in terms of surviving throughout natural disasters. It basically just gives examples of items that should be in the kit. Also, it talks about how financial supplies are needed to be safe and have enough money to survive. It also gives examples of what should be in the kit.
Also, the website explains how important it is to have transportation to leave the city if it applies. It explains that officials will tell the citizens where to go through the media and direct warnings. It would make sense that people drive or fly somewhere else because, like dust storms, disasters can make it hard to live a normal life and being in a mobile shelter is very important in staying healthy.
http://www.justincasearizona.com/