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EXPLORING BEST PRACTICES AND FEDERAL SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
(2023)This paper researches the intricate relationship between Disaster Debris Management practices (DDM) and the support mechanisms offered by federal programs. These mechanisms are specifically designed to bolster the capabilities ... -
FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH: CULTURE, INTERVENTIONS, AND A SUPPORTIVE FRAMEWORK
(2023)Mental health is a widely discussed topic across society, including the mental health of first responders, which is of the utmost importance and is an ever-evolving subject.Karen Freehill (1992) found that 85% of first ... -
FLOOD INSURANCE DECISION-MAKING IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA
(2023)There is widespread research on how individual levels of risk perception and protective behaviors are impacted by flood control policy and structural mitigation measures. Despite this wealth of knowledge, there is a limited ... -
A FORENSIC DISASTER INVESTIGATION: THE 2021 TEXAS POWER CRISIS
(Georgetown University, 2022)Disruptions in critical power infrastructure from various hazards have greatly affected economics, communities, individuals, and vulnerable populations in society. Policies that govern critical infrastructure have ... -
HOW STATES ARE PUTTING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN DOLLARS TOWARD RESILIENCE: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
(2023)The issue that this comparative case study analysis addresses is the gap in research related to community resilience building efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this problem, the purpose of this study is ... -
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS, RISK COMMUNICATION, AND HURRICANE IMPACTS ON ST. THOMAS, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS (USVI)
(Georgetown University, 2022)Natural disasters are events that cause fatalities, property damage, social and environmental disruption. This study addresses disaster preparedness, risk communication resources, and hurricane impacts on St. Thomas, ... -
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY INDIVIDUALS: ASSESSING THE INCLUSION OF RISK COMMUNICATION AIMED AT LEP POPULATIONS IN EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
(Georgetown University, 2022)During disasters, natural or man-made, people have the inherent right to know what risks they face and what actions they need to take to protect themselves and their loved ones. There needs to be more inclusiveness of ... -
OFF-SITE EVACUATION PLANNING FOR U.S. JAILS: COASTAL OREGON COUNTY CASE STUDY
(2023)The dangers of natural disasters continue to grow and threaten the safety and security of communities; none are more vulnerable and limited in protecting themselves than our incarcerated population. Hurricane Katrina ... -
RIPTIDE: A FICTION-BASED ANALYSIS OF TRANSGENDER EXPERIENCES IN DISASTER
(2023)Transgender people are uniquely vulnerable in society, and are made consistently more vulnerable during the social upheavals of emergencies and disasters. While overt discrimination is a factor in this vulnerability, public ... -
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE IN EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS: EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE AND INCORPORATION IN DOMESTIC PLANNING
(Georgetown University, 2022)Sexual and reproductive health is an intrinsically complex topic that has significant legal and sociocultural dimensions. This makes its discussion difficult and taboo in many circles, however, emergencies and disasters ... -
SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES AND INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY SUPPORT: CASE STUDY OF THE MV WAKASHIO INCIDENT
(2023)The grounding of MV Wakashio off the coast of Mauritius on July 25, 2020, followed by the subsequent discharge of fuel into the water after 11 days, triggered a national emergency and prompted an international response ... -
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TRENDS OF WILDFIRE OCCURRENCE IN WASHINGTON, USA: IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE RISK REDUCTION
(2023)The patterns in fire occurrence and acres burned by wildfire in the state of Washington, USA have been in flux since the late 19th century. In the past 100 years, fire suppression, land use practices, societal expansion, ... -
THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF ON THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE FOR FLORIDA'S INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) MEMBERS
(2023)The state of Florida's fire service is affected by natural disasters, significant incidents, and hazardous conditions that threaten disaster behavioral health of its members when Atlantic hurricanes hit. Hazardous conditions ... -
THE NEED FOR MAINTENANCE MEDICATION AVAILABILITY IN DISASTER PRONE REGIONS: ACTIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL ARE NEEDED TO AUGMENT THE EPAP PROGRAM
(2023)The availability of maintenance medications for chronic disease sufferers immediately following a disaster is of great importance in order to limit the worsening medical severity, reduce comorbid cross exacerbation, and ... -
UNDERSTANDING AND LEVERAGING UNAFFILIATED VOLUNTEERS IN DISASTER
(2023)In any disaster event it is a near certainty that individuals will arrive wishing to help with response and recovery efforts who are not associated with a government or official volunteer agency. Managing the arrival of ... -
UNDERSTANDINGS OF DISASTER GOVERNANCE: A CASE STUDY OF THE BHOLA CYCLONE
(2023)The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 resulted in 300,000 fatalities, with some estimates being even higher, making it one of the deadliest disasters ever recorded (Ahmed, 2013; Hossain, 2018). It caused tremendous impact to social ...
