Essays on Coast Guard

Deepwater Horizon

Synopsis The Deepwater Horizon was an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico owned by Transocean, a U.S owned company that specializes in deep water drilling equipment (Ingersoll, Locke, & Reavis, 2012). The $560 million rig was operated by a crew of 126 people (Ingersoll et al., 2012) roughly 45 miles off the Louisiana coast (Mullins, 2010). On April 20, 2010, the exploratory Macondo well experienced an explosion that not only created one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters in U.S. history but killed 11 people (Barstow, Rohde & Saul, 2010). The environmental effects were devastating. It took 87 days ...

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The Hurricane Katrina is considered the most devastating storm in the United States due to its magnitude of destruction and the casualties involved. Though the weather forecasters had predicted about the storm, the American government had not put any measures to deal with the catastrophe. As a result, the Gulf Coast States that was hit hardest by Katrina lost properties worth billions as well as thousands of lives. The parties involved in the rescue process included the Army Corps, Coast Guards, as well as FEMA. The Katrina hurricane recorded the government inefficiency in two levels. The first one is ...

Protecting citizens, business, and property from the threat of terrorism and naturally manmade disasters is arguably a governor’s most salient responsibility. As the chief executive officer of the states, governors are accountable for overseeing states response to any disaster or emergency. In essence, they must be prepared for the every day events for instance, industrial fires, power outages, tornados, and catastrophes on a scale of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Hence, a new governor must be briefed on the homeland security and how it applies to the state. The paper will provide the new governor with the essential ...

The history of women in the United States Military can be traced back during and about the year 1776 during the Revolutionary and Civil wars in the United States. Just like in many nations of the world, the roles played by women in the United States military were limited. Women mostly served with the armed forces as volunteer nurses, cooks and laundresses and some went ahead to serve in disguise as soldiers (Foner). Due to the chauvinistic nature of our society women were not allowed to serve officially in the US military until the Army Nurse Corps and Navy ...

- Maritime Administration: - Describe Nigeria’s maritime governance structure with emphasis on its maritime administration, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is the primary regulatory and promotional maritime agency. The merger of National Maritime Authority and Joint Maritime Labor Industrial Council that was the former parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Transport created this Agency on 1 August 2006. It is supervised by the Federal Ministry responsible for Marine Transportation. (Please see the attached Addendum A). . - Including: - Staff, The Agency has a Governing Board of a Chairman and a Director from the Federal Ministry ...

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is known as the largest oil spill in history. On April 20, 2010, the explosion of the oil rig killed 11 people working on it and resulted in underwater cameras revealing the British Petroleum pipe leaking of over 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. A long distance from the coastal line (approximately 42 miles from Louisiana) and the marine nature of the spill resulted in its longevity – the well was capped in only 87 days after the accident ("Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010."). The scope of the spill ...

Safety is paramount to all organizations. Many organizations have lost many man hours and good people as a result of accidents and due to the fact that safety procedures were not practiced continuously. The US Navy is one organization that has experienced the loss of its best officers because of accidents. Hazardous material, commonly denoted as Hazmat, are materials that can cause harm to health or ship conditions if used incorrectly/improperly, accidentally spilled or deliberately mixed (Martin, Lipitt, Webb, 2000). The chemical characteristics, quantity, concentration and the physical traits of the materials determine their hazardous category. Every user of Hazmat ...

Ilios Shipping Company S.A. was penalized in government court in New Orleans for damaging the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and check of equity, advertised Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno and Jim Letten, U.s. Lawyer for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ilios worked the M/V AgiosEmilianos, a 738 foot, 36,573 ton mass transporter freight dispatch that pulled grain from New Orleans to different ports far and wide. As indicated by the supplication assertion, from April 2009 until April 2011, sleek bilge waste and ooze was routinely released from the vessel specifically into the ocean without ...

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On 17th July, 1981 114 people were killed while 216 others injured when the skywalk collapsed in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. 1600 people had gathered to watch and participate in a dancing competition when the skywalk collapsed. People had decided to occupy the walkways in order have a better view of the dancing competition. The second level walkway held about forty people; the third had more than forty people while the fourth had about sixteen. The fourth flow which was suspended directly above the third flow collapsed on the latter which also collapsed, landing on the lobby ...

Over the past few decades, the film industry has played a major role in bringing out cultural differences between different countries across the globe. By comparing the French movie "The Big Blue" and the American movie "The Guardian”, this paper will be able to bring out some of the cultural differences between the two countries. "The Big Blue" was released in 1988 by luc Besson, a French director while “The Guardian” was released in 2006 by Andrew Davis who is an American director. Some of the noticeable values portrayed by American films include: innovation, newness and creativity. In French films however, ...

The United States of America was arguably the safest nation in the world until the 9/11 terrorist attacks the sent chilling messages. From henceforth, America and indeed Americans have had a suspicious approach to matters of security. It has consequently been in the nation’s interest to harness all of its intelligence agencies with the objective of working together in protecting Americans. In that vein, it is should be appreciated that all levels of governments including the federal, state and local governments have their unique roles to play in matters of intelligence. In brief, it is noteworthy that the complicated ...

Soft targets need more analysis than hard targets. Thus if I was analyzing vulnerable terrorist targets for 2013, I would start with soft targets such as shopping malls, railway bridges and tunnels first. This is because soft targets do not have advanced security like hard targets. Airports, as an example of a hard target have advanced security features such as luggage and body scanners. Soft targets, on the other hand, are much easier to attack with a high probability of casualties thus attracting the attention of the attackers. Companies that deal with dangerous products should take security matters more ...

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The United States Congress amended the United States Constitution on the Fourteenth Time on July 9, 1868. The goal of the amendment was to grant citizenship for freed slaves. The amendment also gave these newly freed US citizens protected civil rights. For business these had several implications, the most important of which was the movement away from the feudal system of business which was practiced by Europeans. The land-lord and slave labor system existed as an economic system, with often detrimental results. The Fourteenth Amendment also created an imbalance between the states in the north and the states in ...

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The Minority (American Immigrants) In World War II Participation, Efforts and Results 1.0 The Background 1.1 Introduction to the Second World War The Second World War involved a number of nations and it lasted from 1939-1945. The war involved all the great powers, and it led to the formation of two military alliances, the Axis and Allies. It is essential to note that the war was the most devastating and widespread in human history. The war led to the deaths of millions of people, both military and civilians. The war involved more than 100 million service men ...

Notion of habitus

I am 34 years of age who has served 6 years in the coast guard. I still go to college but on a part time basis. My life and that of a normal college student are different in a number of ways. Firstly, time is of matter. I am always busy since I have to cater for other things that I do outside school as an adult hence I have no free time. The normal college student is usually free and idle. They do not have any responsibilities to deal with unlike me. I have to attend school for about 4 ...

In its article dated July 21, 2010, GAO did a study to examine the underlying concerns on Maritime Security with respect to waterways, vessels, and ports. The purpose of this study was to highlight how an attack on these channels of transport would cause an extensive influence on the economy and universal trade at large. The testimony of the article aimed at discussing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the progress of its component agencies and the challenges left with respect to four factors. These include enhancing risk management, mitigating the risk of threats entailing small-vessel threats, executing foreign vessel ...

“The Ever Shining Chronicle: Boston Lighthouse”

Traditionally the first lighthouse built in the United States; Boston lighthouse is situated on Little Brewster Island whose foremost keeper was ‘George Worthy Lake’. Constructed originally by a committee which was headed under ‘Lieutenant Governor William Tailer’ in 1718, the lighthouse underwent massive destruction however it was reconstructed back in 1783. From then on it has been used as an active lighthouse by the U.S. and was assigned the title of a historical landmark in 1964. Fabricated into a conical edifice, this rubble stoned lighthouse whose foundation lies on a granite shelf, the dimensions consist of a height of 89 feet and focal ...

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The importance and relevance of learning within teams has been on the rise as the use of team-based work is being increased by organizations (Cacioppe, 1999). In business, organizational knowledge development and organizations realizing that working in teams makes better use of the skills available are two reasons for the rise in team-based work (Cacioppe, 1999). The theory supports this as Ellemers et al. (2004: 461) state, “as organizations continue to move toward group-based systems, research on knowledge development within (teams) is increasingly important.” Gaining an understanding for adaptive learning helps to energize people to work for the team ...

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Public transparency is important in that there is increase in the level of trust from the public. There are various ways of understanding and demonstrating public transparency one of which is the ability of the public to know who is responsible for what act within the government. In this research paper, the learner takes a closer look at budgeting in the office of the president. Specifically, there will be focus on four select departments within the national budget. This will include the U. S. Coast Guard, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, U. S. Secret Service and U. ...

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What is author's fundamental purpose? how does the work contribute to our knowledge of history? What sources did the author rely on? Contain judgements? Emergence of tragedy in the public eye.

Finding Amelia

Finding Amelia is perhaps one of the most controversial stories ever written on the real life case where a woman and her navigator disappeared. This story has a large number of warts and all in it but it is also extremely interesting in the sense that it portrays the author’s purpose in getting to the bottom of things accordingly. The author also relies on several important sources including the ...

The Bermuda Triangle is a region situated in the Northern part of the North Atlantic Ocean where it has been alleged that several aircrafts and vessels of the surface have disappeared. These disappearances usually occurred in mysterious circumstances. Most of these circumstances have been attributed to activities that are beyond human comprehension, with others claiming to be as a result of the work of extraterrestrial beings or supernatural forces. The triangle area is comprised of an area that covers the Straits of Florida, the Bahamas and the whole of the Entire Caribbean. Most written works point that the boundaries of ...