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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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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