| Author(s): | Jaeryl Covington; David M. Simpson |
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| Organization(s): | University Of Louisville Center For Hazards Research And Policy Development |
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| Location: | California |
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2006 |
| Available at: | hazardcenter.louisville.edu/pdfs/wp0602.pdf (report broken link)
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| Description: | This literature review of disaster preparedness resources was conducted to create a measurement or comparison template to be applied in the San Francisco Bay area. The literature review focuses on the affects of urbanization and socio-economic status and how they relate to disaster preparedness. Additionally, it discusses the lack of social, political, and economic influence of many of the most at-risk populations. The review concludes that no field-wide disaster preparedness models have been tested and thus the only realistic recommendations for the implementation of a disaster preparedness template would be the development of a new model. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | General |
| Subtopic: | Phase 2 - Preparedness Natural Disasters |
| Target Audience: | Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Researchers; Policymakers |
| Resource Type: | Resource Guide Literature Review |
| Citation: | Covington J, Simpson DM, “An Overview of Disaster Preparedness Literature: Building Blocks for an Applied Bay Area Template,” Center For Hazards Research and Policy Development University of Louisville, 2006 |
| Contact Info: | Center For Hazards Research and Policy Development
426, W. Bloom Street
Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: 502-852-8922
Fax: 502- 852-4558 |