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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Emergency and Disaster Management"”.
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Social media as a communication tool during emergencies and disasters in Ghana
… has revolutionized information dissemination and communication practices, particularly in emergency and disaster management. While current research mainly focuses on one-way communication from Emergency and Disaster Management Organizations (EDMOs) to the public, there is a significant gap in …
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College Campus Emergency Preparedness: Is Avoidance a Reason for Concern?
<p>The purpose of this qualitative and quantitative research study was to explore the factors and outcomes associated with the lack of emergency preparedness activities related to college campuses. Within the context of pertinent literature was the confirmation of existing campus emergency action …
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An Assessment of the Relationship of Online Technical Resources Developed by The National Weather Service (NWS) and United State Geological Survey (USGS) and the Analysis of Their Usage by Kentucky Emergency Managers during Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
<p>Emergency management tasks are essentially uncertain. They require information sharing and quick decision making that incorporates coordination across a vast array of individuals and organizations. During an emergency, communication is key during all four phases of the emergency management …
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Local Bureaucrats and Climate Change Adaptation
… severe storms, prolonged droughts, larger and more damaging floods, and more. Simultaneously, the issue of climate change is incredibly polarized in US politics with one side claiming it is not happening (or if it is happening it is not human caused) and the other framing the issue as the …
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Evaluating the Suitability of Phased Evacuation and Contraflow for the Evacuation of Boston's Coastal Population
… city of Boston rests along the Atlantic coast and is highly vulnerable to flooding from hurricanes, local emergency planners have considered utilizing phased evacuation and contraflow strategies as a means to more effectively evacuate. This research attempted to determine whether phased …
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The Facility Location Problem
… of this study was to analyze the location of an emergency facility location within a town based on given information from the village and to use the results to determine the optimal location for an emergency facility. A model of the problem was developed using a spreadsheet and computer program …
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Recovery from Minor Tropical Cyclones: the Response of Faith-based Organizations and Government Agencies to Minor Tropical Cyclones in Biloxi, Mississippi
… major hurricanes are extensively researched in Disaster Resilience literature and the field of Human Geography; in contrast, the aftermath of minor tropical cyclones is understudied. Along the Gulf Coast in 2020 and 2021, more minor tropical cyclones made landfall then major hurricanes (NOAA, …
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Federal Preparedness Grants: An Investigation Of The Impacts To Local And State Emergency Management Programs
<p>Disasters begin and end locally, but anecdotal evidence suggests that national disaster policies significantly influence state and local approaches. The federal government influences local and state emergency management through national emergency management doctrine as well as providing …
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The Influences Of System Affiliation, Size, And Location On Bioterrorism Preparedness Among Florida Hospitals
In the event of a bioterrorist attack, emergency departments are considered the first line of response for all acute levels of care. This study focused on hospital emergency departments in Florida and the activities, policies, and procedures involved in preparing for a bioterrorist attack. Hospital …
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Safety During a Disaster: A Comparison of Disaster Events
<p>Disasters such as hurricanes disrupt the lives of everyone in their path. The preparation for and response during and after such an event can make all the difference for those involved. Past hurricanes need to be learned from, hurricanes such as Katrina and Hugo; lessons learned from events like …
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Identifications of Challenges and Success Factors of Females Entering and Advancing in the Profession of Emergency Management
<p>This thesis focuses on how women in the emergency management field have identified and overcome challenges when entering and advancing in the profession. The two research questions were: </p> <p>• What barriers have females experienced when entering and advancing in the field of emergency …
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Like and Share: The Effectiveness of Social Media on University Student Response Behavior during Emergency Events
… media is when used by university students during emergency events. The literature review included in this thesis studies the cases made by other researchers, who were equally as curious about social media's communication effectiveness, and in some incidents evaluated how it was used, the results …
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The Economic Impact of the Oso Landslide: A Hedonic Approach
Mass wasting, or landslides, commonly occurs in Washington State, posing risk to individuals residing in the area. The 2014 Oso landslide, the deadliest mass-wasting event in United States history, increased awareness for mass-wasting hazards in western Washington. Studying single-family homes from …
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Puerto Ricans and Asthma: Looking Through the Lens of Historical Trauma
… qualitative design to begin understanding the many ways Puerto Ricans experience asthma. Further is sought to understand the asthma experience broadly and within the context of the hurricanes that devastated Puerto Rico in 2017 including the governments’ responses to that …
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The Responses of the Roman Imperial Government to Natural Disasters 29 BCE-180 CE
… dissertation examines the practice of imperial disaster relief between 29 BCE and 180 CE. It focuses upon both the process of disaster aid delineating how Roman emperors were petitioned for assistance, the forms disaster relief took, and the political motives individual emperors had for …
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Improving Earthquake Disaster Models with Post-Event Data: Insights from the 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake
… of data are collected following earthquake disasters. Yet, it remains unclear how researchers’ might take full advantage of diverse post-disaster datasets. Using data from the 2015 Gorkha Nepal earthquake, this dissertation explores three ways in which post- disaster survey and assessment …
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The Limitations of Governance Indicators in Relation to Post-Disaster Recovery
<p>Catastrophic natural disasters remain a constant and recurring mortal threat to people around the world. Since prevention of the events themselves is impossible, it is important to examine those factors which can reduce the loss of life and enable successful recovery. We intuitively expect good …
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