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investing in accurate and advanced heat health warning systems (HHWS) for Toronto ( Sheridan and Kalkstein 2004 ) is an essential step for emergency preparedness and protection of heat-vulnerable populations and areas. To do so, however, further important variables must be considered, because heat stress situations are affected by time and space from such factors as local microclimates and population dynamics ( deVries et al. 2003 ; Harlan et al. 2006 ). There is need in the literature for such a study
investing in accurate and advanced heat health warning systems (HHWS) for Toronto ( Sheridan and Kalkstein 2004 ) is an essential step for emergency preparedness and protection of heat-vulnerable populations and areas. To do so, however, further important variables must be considered, because heat stress situations are affected by time and space from such factors as local microclimates and population dynamics ( deVries et al. 2003 ; Harlan et al. 2006 ). There is need in the literature for such a study
1. Introduction The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) enhances emergency planning and preparedness for the unlikely event of an accidental release of chemical weapons agent from any of seven 1 U.S. Army chemical weapons storage depots in the continental United States (depots shown in Fig. 1 ). Until the U.S. stockpile is destroyed, it will pose a continuing threat to depot workers and residents of surrounding communities. At each depot, a network of meteorological
1. Introduction The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) enhances emergency planning and preparedness for the unlikely event of an accidental release of chemical weapons agent from any of seven 1 U.S. Army chemical weapons storage depots in the continental United States (depots shown in Fig. 1 ). Until the U.S. stockpile is destroyed, it will pose a continuing threat to depot workers and residents of surrounding communities. At each depot, a network of meteorological
no more than two lines or two sentences of the text, and often multiple codes applied. Our data analysis also included assessing the code usage/frequency. 4. Data analysis and results a. Preparedness and protective action 1) Preparedness Prior to and during the tornado, respondents received weather updates from different sources. Some received email notifications from the local emergency management agency (EMA), text messages from the National Weather Service, and updates from social
no more than two lines or two sentences of the text, and often multiple codes applied. Our data analysis also included assessing the code usage/frequency. 4. Data analysis and results a. Preparedness and protective action 1) Preparedness Prior to and during the tornado, respondents received weather updates from different sources. Some received email notifications from the local emergency management agency (EMA), text messages from the National Weather Service, and updates from social
precautionary measures before. Thus, we quantitatively show that good, long-term preparedness is helpful in various ways; besides loss mitigation due to precautionary measures ( Hudson et al. 2014 ; Sairam et al. 2019 ), it also supports loss mitigation due to effective early warning and emergency response. This is in accordance with previous research, which found that people who are proactive in one area of flood risk management are proactive, and thus more effective, in other areas as well ( Osberghaus
precautionary measures before. Thus, we quantitatively show that good, long-term preparedness is helpful in various ways; besides loss mitigation due to precautionary measures ( Hudson et al. 2014 ; Sairam et al. 2019 ), it also supports loss mitigation due to effective early warning and emergency response. This is in accordance with previous research, which found that people who are proactive in one area of flood risk management are proactive, and thus more effective, in other areas as well ( Osberghaus
1. Introduction Effective leadership in the face of emergency is an important quality. While much research has been invested in understanding and enhancing the decision-making process and preparedness among government-level emergency managers during natural disasters (e.g., Ai et al. 2016 ), substantially less attention has been devoted to evaluating the level of understanding among emergency management employees who must direct others in their organization during natural disasters. Of
1. Introduction Effective leadership in the face of emergency is an important quality. While much research has been invested in understanding and enhancing the decision-making process and preparedness among government-level emergency managers during natural disasters (e.g., Ai et al. 2016 ), substantially less attention has been devoted to evaluating the level of understanding among emergency management employees who must direct others in their organization during natural disasters. Of
rises in sea level throughout the region. Planners, decision makers, and emergency managers within the region are considering these climate-sensitive hazards as part of their disaster risk management efforts. They are focusing on the hazard exposure as well as the vulnerability of residents to such hazard events. Social vulnerability captures the variability within the population to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from a hazard event. It is the geographic or spatial intersection of
rises in sea level throughout the region. Planners, decision makers, and emergency managers within the region are considering these climate-sensitive hazards as part of their disaster risk management efforts. They are focusing on the hazard exposure as well as the vulnerability of residents to such hazard events. Social vulnerability captures the variability within the population to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from a hazard event. It is the geographic or spatial intersection of
of emergency management who provided feedback on the survey instrument before and during distribution. Data availability statement. Data summaries related to this project are available on http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/research/weathercenter/REU.html . References Aldrich , N. , and W. F. Benson , 2008 : Disaster preparedness and the chronic disease needs of vulnerable older adults . Prev. Chronic Dis. , 5 ( 1 ), A27 . Amadeo , K. , 2020 : Hurricane Irma facts
of emergency management who provided feedback on the survey instrument before and during distribution. Data availability statement. Data summaries related to this project are available on http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/research/weathercenter/REU.html . References Aldrich , N. , and W. F. Benson , 2008 : Disaster preparedness and the chronic disease needs of vulnerable older adults . Prev. Chronic Dis. , 5 ( 1 ), A27 . Amadeo , K. , 2020 : Hurricane Irma facts
well as their attitudes and intentions concerning emergency preparedness for themselves and those living near them. Demographics were surveyed at the end of the workshop. The workshop unfolded as a multipart narrative about a hurricane with the potential for devastating storm surge flooding. All participants experienced a prerecorded narrative about an approaching storm that was successively 5, 3, 2, and 1 day away from potential landfall on the coast of the fictitious college campus located only
well as their attitudes and intentions concerning emergency preparedness for themselves and those living near them. Demographics were surveyed at the end of the workshop. The workshop unfolded as a multipart narrative about a hurricane with the potential for devastating storm surge flooding. All participants experienced a prerecorded narrative about an approaching storm that was successively 5, 3, 2, and 1 day away from potential landfall on the coast of the fictitious college campus located only
speed ( Whitehead et al. 2000 ), with no significant relationship between the perceived risk of flooding and evacuation ( Stein et al. 2010 ). Therefore, it is important to increase public awareness of the dangers of inland flooding, and provide a better understanding of those factors that influence the severity of flood hazard to those involved in emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction activities. Heavy rainfall can present a risk to communities regardless of the storm’s intensity
speed ( Whitehead et al. 2000 ), with no significant relationship between the perceived risk of flooding and evacuation ( Stein et al. 2010 ). Therefore, it is important to increase public awareness of the dangers of inland flooding, and provide a better understanding of those factors that influence the severity of flood hazard to those involved in emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction activities. Heavy rainfall can present a risk to communities regardless of the storm’s intensity
adjustment actions, alternatively, provide a substantial layer of preparedness and protection against tornadoes, which include signing up for a smart phone tornado alert system, installing a tornado shelter, having a weather radio, purchasing homeowner’s insurance, and developing a household emergency plan ( Federal Emergency Management Agency 2020 ). In the present study, we argue that while adopting basic hazard adjustment activities are almost exclusively dependent upon coping appraisal variables
adjustment actions, alternatively, provide a substantial layer of preparedness and protection against tornadoes, which include signing up for a smart phone tornado alert system, installing a tornado shelter, having a weather radio, purchasing homeowner’s insurance, and developing a household emergency plan ( Federal Emergency Management Agency 2020 ). In the present study, we argue that while adopting basic hazard adjustment activities are almost exclusively dependent upon coping appraisal variables
