This is tragic event that happened to the East coast, and mostly because of the fact that they do not normally have to be prepared for storms of this magnitude. Places like Florida, and the people there, are prepared when these storms are coming. The people in New York were not prepared for the storm. The 22 deaths in the New York area should have and could have been prevented. Walking outside in a hurricane is not the smartest thing someone can do.
I thought reading this would make me feel much worse about the people that died. Obviously the ones who were swept away by the waters and the women who died from a heart attack because her respirator went out were not avoidable on their part. However, I do agree with Amanda in saying that the people who went to take pictures were not smart. There were 80+ mph winds and water was rising rapidly. Able bodied people who went out because they were fascinated by the storm did not use good judgement and because of it they paid the price. I also agree with Amanda in that New York was not prepared for the storm. They are not used to seeing tropical storms like Florida. This is not an excuse because New York knew it was coming and could have learned from other states that see storms like these on what type of precautions to take.
At least 22 deaths (maybe more) in the New York region were caused by Hurricane Sandy. After reading this article, I was surprised at how many people were killed by the uprooting and falling of trees. Apparently hurricane force winds reached up to 175 miles from the center of the storm, which is a pretty high number if you ask me so I'm not sure why anyone would want to be out in that, but I'm not judging. I agree that New York probably wasn't as prepared as they should have been for the storm, however, they knew about the storm and I think they should have realized that anything can happen at any time. I don't think it was a good idea for those people to walk out into the storm just because they wanted to take pictures. Nevertheless, it's a tragedy and I do feel bad for them, but I don't think it was necessary for that many people to die. I know that certain deaths from the storm were unavoidable like the woman who was on a respirator when the electric went out and she died of a heart attack, but I think many of the deaths could have been prevented/avoided.
The part that most shocked me about this article was the inhumane act of the burning 23 year old girl scene. The inhumane action was the less-than-heroic neighbors standing by watching a human being burning for a whole thirty minutes. Reading this is disgusting. Where is the honor in reporting that "A half-dozen or so witnesses watched in utter horror. They said her body burned for about a half-hour before the police and firefighters arrived." I cannot begin to express the options these cowardly spectators had One option is going out there with a fire extinguisher or even a bucket of water. What would a police officer be able to do a half hour later, to save a burning human? What more could an officer do 30 minutes later than a citizen could have quicker? What role does the Good Samaritan law play in this incident????` No matter how you go, when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. However, you cannot test fate and expect to survive a large storm like sandy.
Every time a hurricane hits, there are stories about people who decided to stay with their homes in hopes of surviving. More times than not, this decision costs them their lives. I talked a week and a half ago to my friend who lives in PA. She said all the Walmart's around their school were out of bread and water and other essentials for people who wanted to prepare for the storm. The states that were devastated did not have the necessities. The stories about the people who died in this article are all very different and shows that people do not take the warnings seriously. It seems like they think "oh nothing will happen to me" even though all signs point to the severity of the storm. Nevertheless, these were all tragic instances (as others above have said, some could have been prevented).
I think that the amount of human stupidity in this is astounding. These people should have used some common sense. You do not walk the dog in a hurricane. As Albert Einstein said, "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Putting that aside...
After this disaster, hopefully those states that were affected by the hurricane will take precautions for the next time something like this happens. If nothing at all is done, and a similar situation occurs, I shall have to rethink my views of the human race. I know that some people may be offended by what I said, but I stand by it.
For PSE&G lineman, three Rutherford officers a lifesaver
RUTHERFORD – A PSE&G lineman working on a utility pole was electrocuted last week, his heart not beating — until three Rutherford police officers responded.
Rutherford Police Sgt. Sean Farrell said Sunday that the officers — Scott Ahearn, Julie Zeigler and Jeff Wilkinson — found the unidentified, unresponsive lineman on the ground Saturday. They quickly performed CPR with a defibrillator until he was breathing again.
The lineman was working at about 4:20. on the pole on Union Avenue near Jackson Avenue that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where his condition was unknown on Sunday. Farrell said police had no further information.
A PSE&G spokeswoman didn’t know the lineman’s name Sunday and had no immediate information about the incident.
Here is a short story about the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. This is especially scary for me because my stepdad is a lineman for Kentucky Utilities and has been in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for the past two weeks helping with the storm relief. Although the lineman did not die, it made me realize how both the storm and the aftermath of the storm can be so dangerous. Also, my stepdad called my mom yesterday and said that someone had tacked a live wire five feet off the ground, where even a child could reach and be electrocuted.
I really enjoyed Charles' quote by Einstein because some people really have not used common sense in this situation. I have seen so many comments from customers still without electricity complaining how nobody is doing their job and nobody is coming to relieve them. I know this whole storm has been scary and frustrating, but the truth is that the electric companies have been working 17 hour days on most days for the past two weeks. My stepdad was there before the storm even hit so his group could prepare. So, I guess what I am really trying to say is that I wish that some people would be more sensible as well as grateful to the people that are putting their lives in danger to help them out.
Natural disasters are so overwhelming. I am thankful that living in a place like Cincinnati or Northern Ky means very few natural disasters of this kind. The rare tornado or freak wind storm but for the most part we live in a safe natural region.
Hurricane Sandy is one of those rare natural disasters. It is evident that the coast was not prepared enough for the coming of Sandy. While they did try, it still was not enough. I have much sympathy for those who lost their lives due to the storm. However, even on the radio and TV I was hearing stories of people water boarding, skateboarding in costumes, and many other crazy things that made it evident to me the lack of common sense people have. While, yes not everyone was doing it, but I even heard reports where people were getting excited to loiter places. How ridiculous can people be? I can't imagine it. On the flip side, I did hear of stories of compassion of others. This one family who still had electricity hooked up extension cords and placed them outside after the storm and told people they were welcome to charge their phones. My heart still goes out to those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and I even plan on helping in some way.
Hurricane Sandy was a tragedy. It consumed a lot of lives. I heard one story in particular that was very sad. It was a mother who was holding her two children and the children were taken right from her hands from the hurricane. The mother lived and the children died. But I cannot even fathom how she is feeling. Her children who she was trying to protect, who were in her own hands, and taken from her hands is truly one of the saddest stories I have ever heard. And that is just one persons account of what happened to her when there were so many other people whose experience could have been just as bad or worse.
This is tragic event that happened to the East coast, and mostly because of the fact that they do not normally have to be prepared for storms of this magnitude. Places like Florida, and the people there, are prepared when these storms are coming. The people in New York were not prepared for the storm. The 22 deaths in the New York area should have and could have been prevented. Walking outside in a hurricane is not the smartest thing someone can do.
ReplyDeleteI thought reading this would make me feel much worse about the people that died. Obviously the ones who were swept away by the waters and the women who died from a heart attack because her respirator went out were not avoidable on their part. However, I do agree with Amanda in saying that the people who went to take pictures were not smart. There were 80+ mph winds and water was rising rapidly. Able bodied people who went out because they were fascinated by the storm did not use good judgement and because of it they paid the price. I also agree with Amanda in that New York was not prepared for the storm. They are not used to seeing tropical storms like Florida. This is not an excuse because New York knew it was coming and could have learned from other states that see storms like these on what type of precautions to take.
ReplyDeleteAt least 22 deaths (maybe more) in the New York region were caused by Hurricane Sandy. After reading this article, I was surprised at how many people were killed by the uprooting and falling of trees. Apparently hurricane force winds reached up to 175 miles from the center of the storm, which is a pretty high number if you ask me so I'm not sure why anyone would want to be out in that, but I'm not judging. I agree that New York probably wasn't as prepared as they should have been for the storm, however, they knew about the storm and I think they should have realized that anything can happen at any time. I don't think it was a good idea for those people to walk out into the storm just because they wanted to take pictures. Nevertheless, it's a tragedy and I do feel bad for them, but I don't think it was necessary for that many people to die. I know that certain deaths from the storm were unavoidable like the woman who was on a respirator when the electric went out and she died of a heart attack, but I think many of the deaths could have been prevented/avoided.
ReplyDeleteThe part that most shocked me about this article was the inhumane act of the burning 23 year old girl scene. The inhumane action was the less-than-heroic neighbors standing by watching a human being burning for a whole thirty minutes. Reading this is disgusting. Where is the honor in reporting that "A half-dozen or so witnesses watched in utter horror. They said her body burned for about a half-hour before the police and firefighters arrived." I cannot begin to express the options these cowardly spectators had One option is going out there with a fire extinguisher or even a bucket of water. What would a police officer be able to do a half hour later, to save a burning human? What more could an officer do 30 minutes later than a citizen could have quicker? What role does the Good Samaritan law play in this incident????`
ReplyDeleteNo matter how you go, when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. However, you cannot test fate and expect to survive a large storm like sandy.
Every time a hurricane hits, there are stories about people who decided to stay with their homes in hopes of surviving. More times than not, this decision costs them their lives. I talked a week and a half ago to my friend who lives in PA. She said all the Walmart's around their school were out of bread and water and other essentials for people who wanted to prepare for the storm. The states that were devastated did not have the necessities. The stories about the people who died in this article are all very different and shows that people do not take the warnings seriously. It seems like they think "oh nothing will happen to me" even though all signs point to the severity of the storm. Nevertheless, these were all tragic instances (as others above have said, some could have been prevented).
ReplyDeleteI think that the amount of human stupidity in this is astounding. These people should have used some common sense. You do not walk the dog in a hurricane. As Albert Einstein said, "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Putting that aside...
ReplyDeleteAfter this disaster, hopefully those states that were affected by the hurricane will take precautions for the next time something like this happens. If nothing at all is done, and a similar situation occurs, I shall have to rethink my views of the human race. I know that some people may be offended by what I said, but I stand by it.
For PSE&G lineman, three Rutherford officers a lifesaver
ReplyDeleteRUTHERFORD – A PSE&G lineman working on a utility pole was electrocuted last week, his heart not beating — until three Rutherford police officers responded.
Rutherford Police Sgt. Sean Farrell said Sunday that the officers — Scott Ahearn, Julie Zeigler and Jeff Wilkinson — found the unidentified, unresponsive lineman on the ground Saturday. They quickly performed CPR with a defibrillator until he was breathing again.
The lineman was working at about 4:20. on the pole on Union Avenue near Jackson Avenue that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where his condition was unknown on Sunday. Farrell said police had no further information.
A PSE&G spokeswoman didn’t know the lineman’s name Sunday and had no immediate information about the incident.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/For_PSEG_lineman_three_Rutherford_officers_a_lifesaver.html
Here is a short story about the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. This is especially scary for me because my stepdad is a lineman for Kentucky Utilities and has been in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for the past two weeks helping with the storm relief. Although the lineman did not die, it made me realize how both the storm and the aftermath of the storm can be so dangerous. Also, my stepdad called my mom yesterday and said that someone had tacked a live wire five feet off the ground, where even a child could reach and be electrocuted.
I really enjoyed Charles' quote by Einstein because some people really have not used common sense in this situation. I have seen so many comments from customers still without electricity complaining how nobody is doing their job and nobody is coming to relieve them. I know this whole storm has been scary and frustrating, but the truth is that the electric companies have been working 17 hour days on most days for the past two weeks. My stepdad was there before the storm even hit so his group could prepare. So, I guess what I am really trying to say is that I wish that some people would be more sensible as well as grateful to the people that are putting their lives in danger to help them out.
Natural disasters are so overwhelming. I am thankful that living in a place like Cincinnati or Northern Ky means very few natural disasters of this kind. The rare tornado or freak wind storm but for the most part we live in a safe natural region.
ReplyDeleteHurricane Sandy is one of those rare natural disasters. It is evident that the coast was not prepared enough for the coming of Sandy. While they did try, it still was not enough. I have much sympathy for those who lost their lives due to the storm. However, even on the radio and TV I was hearing stories of people water boarding, skateboarding in costumes, and many other crazy things that made it evident to me the lack of common sense people have. While, yes not everyone was doing it, but I even heard reports where people were getting excited to loiter places. How ridiculous can people be? I can't imagine it. On the flip side, I did hear of stories of compassion of others. This one family who still had electricity hooked up extension cords and placed them outside after the storm and told people they were welcome to charge their phones. My heart still goes out to those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and I even plan on helping in some way.
ReplyDeleteHurricane Sandy was a tragedy. It consumed a lot of lives. I heard one story in particular that was very sad. It was a mother who was holding her two children and the children were taken right from her hands from the hurricane. The mother lived and the children died. But I cannot even fathom how she is feeling. Her children who she was trying to protect, who were in her own hands, and taken from her hands is truly one of the saddest stories I have ever heard. And that is just one persons account of what happened to her when there were so many other people whose experience could have been just as bad or worse.
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