Storm in a teacup ☕

Although the affects and demolition caused by storm Babet are severe in some places, I thought condensing it into a teacup might make it a bit more manageable from the careers perspective.

Firstly, lets look at the main affects of the storm.

> 4 deaths that are results of the storm.

> Currently 300 flood warnings across UK.

> 2 severe storm warnings currently in the Retford area.

> 500 homes have been evacuated.

Looking at it on this scale is quite shocking; seeing the images on news reports, and knowing or being one of the people affected can be catastrophic. What we feel, where ever we are in this aftermath, can be hard to deal with. But then we need to think about the physical damage, how they can be dealt with immediately and then moving forward.

So who helps in these times of crisis?

Pre

Water network operative (during and post too)

Meteorologist (during too)

Landscape architect (post too)

Geospatial technician

Environmental Health Practitioner (during and post too)

Environmental consultants

Hydrologists (during and post)

During

POLICE

Fire service

Paramedics

RNLI

Countryside rangers

Search and rescue (can be linked with above services or charity)

Ambulance service

Forestry worker

Electricians

Mechanics

Highway maintenance (or other roads open to the public)

Insurance companies

Motor side assistance

Post

Forestry worker

Electricians

Mechanics

Highway maintenance (or other roads open to the public)

Insurance companies

POLICE

Fire service

RNLI

Countryside rangers

Search and rescue (can be linked with above services or charity)

Hotels

Paramedics

Motor side assistance

Building Surveyors

Builders

Joiners

Plumbers

I apologise for the ones that I've missed.

The purpose of this blog is to acknowledge a natural disaster happening around us, to open up to some of the professionals that play a part in supporting people through these natural disasters, and to recognise where we might fit into supporting people, if that is something you want to do in the future.