Wednesday, November 19, 2014

What to do ?

Name a natural hazard that may become a natural disaster that could affect the state of Maine. What kind of preparation would you need to deal with the disaster? 

47 comments:

Olivia M said...

A blizzard could be one.

Anonymous said...

I think a blizzard because it's cold in the winter.

Anonymous said...

A blizzard is one. You can get preparation by make big walls.

yvette C said...

That would be a hurricane. The preparaption would be v\bottled water and caned food.

Braedon M said...

I think a blizzard is a possible natural disaster because of the winters.

Maddi T. said...

If the Saco River flooded, that could cause a huge disaster. Especially to the people that live around it.

Anonymous said...

A natural hazard that could turn into a natural disaster here in Maine, is lightning. A lightning bolt can signal the start of a tornado, or a giant storm.

Allexius T said...

The most common is rain so i would say rain would make a flood.

Anonymous said...

I think a blizzard because it is cold all day and night in the winter.

Anonymous said...

A natural hazard that could turn into a natural disaster could be a hurricane, it is a hazard when it is in the ocean and as it progresses towards people and civilization.

Anonymous said...

I think it would be blizzards and hurricanes.

Tim D said...

I think a flood would be Maines natural disaster.

Jakob P said...

A flood because we are around water

Kevin D. said...

A natural hazard that could affect Maine could be a forest fire.

Wayne Twombly said...

I think that it could be a forest fire, flood, hurricane, or a earthquake.

Josh Y said...

I think that forest fires would be a big problem, because Maine is 85% forest and... yea, EVERYTHING GOES BOOOOOOOOM!

haley marsico said...

Maine might get a wild fire, a flood, or an earthquake.

Jacob Varney said...

Heavy Rain can cause a Flood. To prepare get a high place such as the second floor or the roof.

Kiara M. said...

A natural hazard that could affect the state of Maine would be hurricanes and also blizzards because of our winters.

Lexi Harmon said...

I think it would be a flood or a blizzard. And we could prepare by making good shelters and have enough supplies to last through those natural hazards. They could last a while or they could last not even a day.

Paige M. said...

We have so many snow storms we've always been prepared for as long as I can remember. Flooding may happen in Spring but usually not too much so we don't really require preparement. Forest fires could happen but it's not particularly dry here in Maine. Forest fires caused by humans are their fault but usually put out fast, so no preparement besides having something as simpl as water. Hurricanes don't hit too hard here, but when they do occur staying inside and having extra food for incase power goes out is well recommended.

Wayne Twombly said...

You can avoid a forrest fire by getting out of its zone.

You can avoid a flood by adding trenches.

A hurricane you can avoid by getting a disaster kit and food and water.

Stay inside for a earthquake.

Brooke Carman said...

IN the event of a hurricane, (which is pretty rare in Maine,) It could trigger a flood. You would need to prepare by making sure that you have Important items stored for worst case scenarios, and getting up high. Just make sure that the walls around you are stable, because if high winds. If the walls break because of the high wind speeds or debris, you could get blown away, or if you are still up there, you are unprotected.

Cameron M. said...

Maine does experience tornadoes but nothing as bad as the tornadoes in Tornado alley, you can go to a local grocery store and get a flash light and plenty of water and food and maybe a survival tool kit.


http://mainepatriot.tripod.com/id115.html

Ian R. said...

An earthquake could cause a wildfire if it broke a gas line in Maine.

Anonymous said...

A wildfire can burn trees, then make a mudflow do to erosion.

Ian R. said...

You could prepare by reinforcing the gas lines.

Lewin P said...

A blizzard can happen from just a small snowstorm.

Jimbo S. said...

An earthquake could cause a flood because it could brake a dam or something like that.

Jacob Esty said...

A blizzard can happen in Maine and you can prepare by having warm clothes and having a lot of food.

Isaiah w said...

A blizzard is a hazard which may cause floods.

Anonymous said...

And you can prepare by staying high up.

DYLAN N said...

A big blizzard could happen and when the snow melts with some heavy rain could make a flood.

Sameena F. said...

Blizzards, most definitely. You would need to get to shelter, and gather blankets, warm clothes, food, water, batteries, first aid kit, a portable radio, and flashlights.

Hannah M said...

Blizzard, you can prepare for blizzards by

Flashlight and extra batteries.
Battery-powered NOAA weather radio and portable radio to receive emergency information. -------These may be your only links to the outside.
Extra food and bottled water. High energy food, such as dried fruit or candy, and canned food -requiring no cooking or refrigeration is best.
Manual can opener.
Extra medicine and baby items.
First-aid supplies.
Heating fuel. Fuel carriers may not reach you for days after a severe winter storm.
Back-up heating source, such as a fireplace, wood stove, space heater, etc.
Fire extinguisher and smoke detector.
Brush up on your fire safety knowledge by visiting our fire safety section.


https://www.foremost.com/mygreathome/?v=a&an=preparing-for-winter-storms-and-blizzards

Lewin P said...

You need to dress appropriately, try not to drive on the icy roads, and get enough supplies so you don't have to go out during the storm.

Anonymous said...

A wildfire could be a natural hazard that could turn into a Natural disaster because it can burn you. To prepare for this the main thing you would need is a vehicle to get you away from the mess

Anthony B said...

A blizzard could turn into a natural disaster is the snow turns to ice and causes cars to go off the road, or if someone gets buried under the snow and suffocates, then it would be considered a natural disaster because it harmed people.

Anonymous said...

An earthquake might become a tsunami. You can prepare by getting somewhere safe.

kobe d said...

For a blizzards you would have to stay in side until you aTHINK ITS NOT THAT BAD

Jack B said...

Blizzards and Hurricanes.

Emily Palmer :) said...

For a blizzard, just stay in your house until the storm clears

Kassidy D said...

Blizards and just stay inside with heat hot coco and wifi. ❤️

Nicole Printy said...

A blizzard can become a flood. When all the snow melts it becomes water which you can prepare for by those sand bag things.

Antwan M said...

For a Blizzard, Board up your windows and stay warm, store a lot of food to stay alive.

Xx_AARON_P_MILLS_xX said...

for a hurricane, you need a basement, a strong house,food,water,and blankets.

Gianna M said...

A blizzard is a common hazzard in Maine. To prepare for them you have to stock up on food and stay inside.