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Quick response research report volume 82
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
Hurricane Marilyn left a track of destruction in the U.S. Virgin Islands in September 1995. This qualitative study examines the effectiveness of the early stages of federal response, with emphasis on individual and household assistance.
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Quick response research report volume 108
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
Emergency funds distributed through Rome resulting in an art vs. people controversy. Victims and local governments were not consulted on allocation of relief funds.
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Quick response research report volume 169
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
On April 14, 2004, a severe tornado swept through 38 villages of north-central Bangladesh killing 111. The purpose of this research project was to gain knowledge from tornado victims regarding the warning they received prior to the tornado on April 14, 2004.
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Quick response research report volume 128
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
Increased coastal development, tremendous population growth, and high evacuation rates contributed to an evacuation that involved an unprecedented number of people, traffic problems, and level of public criticism.
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Quick response research report volume 137
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
On the evening of Monday, June 18, 2001, a tornado struck the extreme northwestern Wisconsin Village of Siren, without any warning from the town's siren. This post-disaster study one week after the storm helps to understand the nature of local warnings and responses on the periphery of a tornado damage path.
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Quick response research report volume 118
Pub. Date
[1999]
Description
This study analyzes the performance of emergency actions taken by local government in response to a major flash flood event.
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Quick response research report volume 120
Pub. Date
[1999]
Description
The clearest differences between the two communities are the result of activities organized at the local level. Yet, most respondents consider FEMA in a negative light.
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Series
Quick response research report volume 170
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Report examines to what degree community emergency response teams (CERT) played a role in the experience of Hurricane Isabel in Virginia. The overall conclusion of this study is that the programs were still in the early stages of development and had yet to create a clear role for themselves in relation to the established emergency management functions
17) Transition from response to recovery: a look at the Lancaster, Texas tornado : final project report
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Series
Quick response research report volume 79
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
This study looks at one incident (i.e., a tornado), and describes transition from response to recovery disaster activities.