Avi Bachar

Local leadership during an earthquake

July 9, 2007

by Avi Bachar An earthquake is the world’s most traumatic event human beings could possibly experience. An earthquake strikes at everything familiar in our daily lives. It occurs without early warning and strikes at every aspect of life; it impacts lives in large numbers; destroys homes which are people’s primary source of security; and...

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Avian influenza: Thoughts on protection

March 7, 2006

by Avi Bachar Introduction: Experts world-wide have declared an international alert to detect and isolate a lethal H5N1 subtype of Avian Influenza that may possibly mutate into one that can spread among humans. Unprotected workers in contact with birds could become infected with the Influenza. These workers, if unprotected and exposed to infected poultry...

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Terror at airports

March 2, 2006

by Avi Bachar Background: Following the unprecedented terror attack of the 11th September 2001, a great effort was made to increase the safety and security of the world-wide airborne transportation. In the USA a new governmental office was established, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which combines all the elements related to homeland security...

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