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Title: PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVES: THE INFLUENCE OF DISASTER EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY USE OVER THE LIFE COURSE ON COVID-19 PERCEPTION AND RESPONSE AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
Creator: Kessel, Jordanne, Backstrom, Laura, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Sociology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: No group was more physically vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic than older adults. However, differing life histories and structural realities make for widely varying pandemic experiences. Using a life course approach, this study situates the COVID-19 pandemic and use of communication tools into context of older adults’ life experience with disasters and technology. Merging the scholarly fields of disaster sociology and aging studies, the purpose of this research is to find how life course...
Show moreNo group was more physically vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic than older adults. However, differing life histories and structural realities make for widely varying pandemic experiences. Using a life course approach, this study situates the COVID-19 pandemic and use of communication tools into context of older adults’ life experience with disasters and technology. Merging the scholarly fields of disaster sociology and aging studies, the purpose of this research is to find how life course experience and technology use impacted older adults’ perception of, and response to, COVID-19. Accordingly, I ask how does previous disaster experience and technology usage influence older adults’ coping regarding aging and crisis? Using 29 semi-structured interviews and two focus groups with older adults, I find that the political economic context in which a person experiences disaster has reverberations decades later. This can trigger a process of cumulative advantage, and that men and women have different access points to that process dependent on that context. Moreover, older adults make crisis-based decisions anchored in their current circumstances, not consciously in response to prior experience. In addition, early experience with technology, especially through work, helps to establish a solid foundation for resilience both in terms of resources and adaptation. I found the participants in this study to be remarkably resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of either earlier disaster experience, opportunities through work and relationships, and their ability to technologically adapt.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014465
Subject Headings: Aging, Technology, Disasters, Sociology
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Replacing an event-driven framework with a process-driven framework for disaster displacement recovery: learning from hurricanes andrew, katrina and ike.
Creator: Mitchell, Christine M., Esnard, Ann-Margaret, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2011-04-08
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164663
Subject Headings: Hurricanes, Emergency management, Disaster relief
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Florida's Great Hurricane.
Creator: Reese, Joseph Hugh
Date Issued: 1926
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/fa00000038.pdf
Subject Headings: History, Hurricanes, Natural disasters
Format: E-book

Title: Examining Evacuation Decisions of People Experiencing Homelessness During Natural Disasters Using the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM).
Creator: Ramos, Andrea, Sapat, Alka K., Florida Atlantic University, School of Public Administration, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: In this dissertation, I examined the lived experiences of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and their perceptions of protective actions when making evacuation decisions during disasters or extreme weather events. Compared to other members of society, individuals experiencing homelessness during disasters face unique challenges, including a lack of shelter, transportation, access to news, and the need to carry all their belongings. This vulnerability is further heightened when natural...
Show moreIn this dissertation, I examined the lived experiences of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and their perceptions of protective actions when making evacuation decisions during disasters or extreme weather events. Compared to other members of society, individuals experiencing homelessness during disasters face unique challenges, including a lack of shelter, transportation, access to news, and the need to carry all their belongings. This vulnerability is further heightened when natural disasters occur, as they lack physical protection, leading to increased exposure to hazards and adverse weather effects. The literature on homeless evacuation decision-making is limited (Donley & Wright, 2012), and the direct experiences of PEH and their decision-making processes during natural disasters remain underexplored (Brookfield & Fitzgerald, 2018; Brown et al., 2013; Every & Thompson, 2014; Gaillard et al., 2019; Settembrino, 2017). Additionally, the unsafe living conditions of PEH, coupled with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus, posed unique challenges for homeless communities, increasing the risk of virus transmission and exacerbating social disparities. In this study, I explored PEH’s lived experiences and perspectives when making evacuation decisions during disasters. I utilized Lindell and Perry's (2012) Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) as the theoretical framework. The PADM enabled me to analyze various factors influencing the evacuation decisions of PEH, including their physical aspects (shelter use and mobility) and social context (relationships with other PEH and employment). The findings presented in this study are the result of 41 in-depth semi-structured field interviews with PEH living unsheltered in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014312
Subject Headings: Disasters, Evacuations, Homelessness, Public administration
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: MONITORING AND MODELING URBAN GROWTH PROCESS AND MEASURING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO DISASTERS IN THE COASTAL UNITED STATES.
Creator: Rifat, Shaikh Abdullah Al, Liu, Weibo, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Global population is increasing at an alarming rate with rapid urbanization of the earth’s land surface. Currently, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and this number is projected to increase to 66% by 2050. Urban expansion in coastal zones is more complex due to the rapid urbanization and higher population growth. In the United States (US), more than 39% of the total population now lives in coastal counties. Although urbanization offers some advantages such as...
Show moreGlobal population is increasing at an alarming rate with rapid urbanization of the earth’s land surface. Currently, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and this number is projected to increase to 66% by 2050. Urban expansion in coastal zones is more complex due to the rapid urbanization and higher population growth. In the United States (US), more than 39% of the total population now lives in coastal counties. Although urbanization offers some advantages such as economic development, unplanned urbanization can adversely affect our environment. Additionally, coastal communities in the US are frequently impacted by disasters. Climate change such as sea level rise could intensify these coastal disasters and impact more lives and properties. Therefore, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, this study examines these pressing environmental challenges with the coastal US as the Study area. We first quantified the historical spatiotemporal patterns and major explanatory factors of urban expansion in the Miami Metropolitan Area during 1992 - 2016 at different spatial scales. Additionally, different urban expansion dynamics such as expansion rate, pattern, types, intensity, and landscape metrics were analyzed. Multi-level spatiotemporal analyses suggest that urban growth varied both spatially and temporally across the study area. We then measured the community resilience to coastal disasters by constructing a composite index. Additionally, spatial relationships between resilience components and disaster impacts were investigated. Results suggest that northeastern coastal communities in the US are more resilient to disasters compared to the southeastern communities. Furthermore, community resilience varies across the space and resilience components used in this study can explain disaster damages. Finally, this research also simulates and predicts three future urban growth scenarios including business as usual, planned growth, and sustainable growth in the study area. Then current and future exposures to flooding were estimated by considering different sea level rise scenarios. Results suggest that future urban areas will be developed significantly in the flood risk areas if development is not restricted in the high-risk flooding zone. Findings from this study could be useful for area-specific disaster management policy guidelines and formation of land use policy and planning.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013855
Subject Headings: Coastal Zones, Urban growth, Disasters, Remote sensing
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Towards modeling a long-term disaster recovery management.
Creator: Nieto Tibaquirâa, Carlos A., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Disasters are unavoidable. The United States separates the phases of addressing a disaster into Response and Recovery. There are systems in place for Response; but Recovery, a fundamental process for countries to rebound from disasters, is a topic that is left aside. Recently the U.S. released a framework regarding this topic and it is the intention of this work to further explore recovery by starting a modeling process for disaster management systems by developing a Disaster Recovery Roles...
Show moreDisasters are unavoidable. The United States separates the phases of addressing a disaster into Response and Recovery. There are systems in place for Response; but Recovery, a fundamental process for countries to rebound from disasters, is a topic that is left aside. Recently the U.S. released a framework regarding this topic and it is the intention of this work to further explore recovery by starting a modeling process for disaster management systems by developing a Disaster Recovery Roles Pattern based on the framework and creating flowcharts using the Business Process Modeling Notation for use in future development of systems for the recovery process.
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Date Issued: 2012
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3342240
Subject Headings: Emergency management, Disaster relief, Government policy, Disaster relief, Planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF BUILDING DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE ON FLORIDA COASTAL AREA FROM AERIAL IMAGES.
Creator: Gyegyiri, Joseph, Su, Hongbo, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Rapid response and efficient damage assessment are life-or-death matters in the wake of natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. These events wreak havoc on infrastructure and properties and, most critically, endanger human lives. The timely and effective allocation of resources during such crises is imperative, necessitating meticulous planning based on the extent of damage incurred. This research presents an approach to automating the damage assessment using pre/post-disaster...
Show moreRapid response and efficient damage assessment are life-or-death matters in the wake of natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. These events wreak havoc on infrastructure and properties and, most critically, endanger human lives. The timely and effective allocation of resources during such crises is imperative, necessitating meticulous planning based on the extent of damage incurred. This research presents an approach to automating the damage assessment using pre/post-disaster aerial images and computer vision. Recent advancements in disaster response strategies have encouraged researchers to harness the power of satellite and aerial imagery to assess the aftermath. Usually, due to the different characteristics between training datasets and available datasets in times of disasters, retraining the model to improve detection accuracy has been the norm, even though it is time and resource intensive. Our method surpasses conventional solutions and requires no retraining or fine-tuning on disaster-specific data. An existing model was retrained and improved on a diverse building damage dataset and demonstrably generalizes to new disaster scenarios. Having achieved higher performances compared to state of the art models, we determines our models real world applicability by using Hurricane Ian as our potent study grounds.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014427
Subject Headings: Remote-sensing images, Natural disasters, Natural disasters--Data processing
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Title: ACCESSING THE EXTENT OF POWER OUTAGES USING NIGHTTIME LIGHT.
Creator: Einsteder, Ross, Mitsova, Diana, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Natural disasters often result in large-scale power outages. Real-time tracking of the extent, distribution, and timelines of electrical service loss and recovery can play an important role in minimizing disaster impacts. Using NASA's Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB), the extent and duration of disrupted electric utility infrastructure in the Florida Panhandle following Hurricane Michael were estimated. The percent loss of electrical service was...
Show moreNatural disasters often result in large-scale power outages. Real-time tracking of the extent, distribution, and timelines of electrical service loss and recovery can play an important role in minimizing disaster impacts. Using NASA's Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Day/Night Band (DNB), the extent and duration of disrupted electric utility infrastructure in the Florida Panhandle following Hurricane Michael were estimated. The percent loss of electrical service was downscaled to a neighborhood level using the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS) data at the block group level. Two ordinary least square models were estimated to examine the association between socioeconomic characteristics and the extent and duration of the power outages as well as recovery rates. The study found that block groups with higher percent minorities, multi-family housing units, rural areas, and a higher percentage of households receiving public assistance were experiencing slower power restoration rates than urban and more affluent neighborhoods. The findings have implications for disaster preparedness and recovery planning.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013766
Subject Headings: Electric power outages, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Hurricane Michael, 2018
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Title: An evaluation of the impact of local government institutions on business resilience in disaster.
Creator: Atkinson, Christopher L., College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration
Abstract/Description: This dissertation explores how local government policies affect pre-and postdisaster business resilience, in the context of institutional and neo-institutional frameworks. The study builds on past research on business vulnerability and resilience to examine government policies in the pre-disaster and response and recovery periods, and explore how government responses of varying types can contribute to different outcomes for local small businesses in the recovery period following hurricane...
Show moreThis dissertation explores how local government policies affect pre-and postdisaster business resilience, in the context of institutional and neo-institutional frameworks. The study builds on past research on business vulnerability and resilience to examine government policies in the pre-disaster and response and recovery periods, and explore how government responses of varying types can contribute to different outcomes for local small businesses in the recovery period following hurricane disasters. The project examines two cases surrounding events in 2005 and their impact on business resilience: Hurricane Katrina and its effects on the New Orleans metropolitan area; and Palm Beach County's experience with Hurricane Wilma. The dissertation involves a mixed-method approach to the subject matter. The statistical analysis portion uses multiple regression analysis of surveys of government-registered business owners in the affected areas. Business resilience is examined in light of the p redictive power of the size of the disaster; the influence of the institutional policies in public procurement, and vii economic development through small business programs; the role of institutional culture; and finally business vulnerability. The interview portion involves interviews with public officials, and coding and analysis of the field texts of these discussions, for additional information about the role that institutions play in the resilience of businesses before and after disaster. The statistical results suggest that institutional culture; size of disaster, institutional policies (particularly in procurement practices), and vulnerability can play a role in determining the resilience of a local business community., The statistical analysis is supported by interview data, which suggest that public institutions can create a culture of resilience in the business communities they serve, through support of proactive measures that make businesses less vulnerable, and creation and maintenance of supportive networks in the business community through public-private channels. Such approaches, combined with forward-thinking policy toward economic development as a general imperative, can create business communities that are more resilient in the face of disaster.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3174502
Subject Headings: Business cycles, Emergency management, Government policy, Small business, Planning, Disaster relief, Government policy
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Lessons of Hurricane Andrew.
Creator: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Abstract/Description: The 15th Annual National Hurricane Conference held April 13-16, 1993 in Orlando, Florida. Table of Contents: A Meteorological Analysis of Hurricane Andrew by Dr. Edward N. Rappaport and Dr. Robert C. Sheets, National Hurricane Center; Emergency Preparedness and Public Response in Southeast Florida in Andrew by Jay Baker, Department of Geography at Florida State University; What Went Wrong: A disaster in the Making and Inspections: a breakdown in the system by Lisa Getter, The Miami Herald;...
Show moreThe 15th Annual National Hurricane Conference held April 13-16, 1993 in Orlando, Florida. Table of Contents: A Meteorological Analysis of Hurricane Andrew by Dr. Edward N. Rappaport and Dr. Robert C. Sheets, National Hurricane Center; Emergency Preparedness and Public Response in Southeast Florida in Andrew by Jay Baker, Department of Geography at Florida State University; What Went Wrong: A disaster in the Making and Inspections: a breakdown in the system by Lisa Getter, The Miami Herald; Learning from loss: Andrew's lessons; Failure of design and discipline by Jeff Leen, Stephen K. Doig, Lisa Getter, Luis Feldstein Soto and Don Linefrock; Andrew, Iniki, Omar: FEMA Evaluation of Federal Response and Recovery Efforts; Coping with Catastrophe: Building an Emergency Management System to Meet People's Needs in Natural and Manmade Disasters, a Report by the National Academy of Public Administration panel members Philip A. Odeen, Yvonne B. Burke, Frank C. Carlucci, Charles L. Dempsey, Thomas M. Downs, Andrew J. Goodpaster, Stan M. McKinney, Elmer B. Staats, and Lee M. Thomas; Governor's Disaster Planning and Response Review Committee, chairman Philip D. Lewis.
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Date Issued: 1993
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000421
Subject Headings: Hurricane Andrew, 1992, Emergency management--Florida, Natural disasters -- Florida -- History
Format: E-book

Title: EYE OF THE STORM: STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
Creator: Miller, Winston H., Harris, Michael S., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: In the last twenty years, cultural resource preservation and management is becoming an impactful venture for all levels of a community in the build-up and wake of a disaster. All forms of government, from local to international, are seeing the value of cultural resources to the resiliency of an area and yet there is more growth to be seen in disaster management planning. With Hurricane Nicole sweeping the coast of Palm Beach County in November 2022, the reality of having a pre-storm...
Show moreIn the last twenty years, cultural resource preservation and management is becoming an impactful venture for all levels of a community in the build-up and wake of a disaster. All forms of government, from local to international, are seeing the value of cultural resources to the resiliency of an area and yet there is more growth to be seen in disaster management planning. With Hurricane Nicole sweeping the coast of Palm Beach County in November 2022, the reality of having a pre-storm assessment of cultural resources became paramount as the state of Palm Beach County’s cultural resources management plan is ill-equipped to handle the growing rise of climate change. This thesis utilizes the National Park Service’s Cultural Resource Climate Change Strategy (CRCC Strategy) as a foundation for developing a cultural resource management document for unincorporated areas in Palm Beach County. From the CRCC Strategy, interview questions were developed and delivered to Palm Beach County Officials to help with the development of the Cultural Resource Document. With climate change and resilience as the backbone of this thesis, the Adaptive Cycle of Resilience Theory is integrated into the development and analysis of the Cultural Resource Document. To bring practicality to the Cultural Resource Document, Dubois Historic District Park is used as its case study. The outlook on the creation of the Cultural Resource Document is to provide a steppingstone for unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County to manage cultural resources and provide municipalities an entry into disaster management studies.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014272
Subject Headings: Cultural resources management, Cultural property—Protection, Palm Beach County (Fla.), Disaster planning
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: An examination of hurricane vulnerability of the U.S. northeast and mid-Atlantic region.
Creator: Prasad, Shivangi, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description: Northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States are understudied from the perspective of hurricane vulnerability. In an attempt to fill this gap in research, this dissertation attempted to assess the hurricane vulnerability of the northeastern and mid- Atlantic United States through the construction of a Composite Hurricane Vulnerability Index (CHVI) for 184 counties extending from Maine to Virginia. The CHVI was computed by incorporating indicators of human vulnerability and physical exposure....
Show moreNortheastern and mid-Atlantic United States are understudied from the perspective of hurricane vulnerability. In an attempt to fill this gap in research, this dissertation attempted to assess the hurricane vulnerability of the northeastern and mid- Atlantic United States through the construction of a Composite Hurricane Vulnerability Index (CHVI) for 184 counties extending from Maine to Virginia. The CHVI was computed by incorporating indicators of human vulnerability and physical exposure. Human vulnerability was derived from demographic, social and economic characteristics whereas physical exposure was based on attributes of the natural and built up environments. The spatial distribution of the CHVI and its component indices were examined and analyzed to meet the research goals, which were a) to develop indices of human vulnerability, physical exposure and composite hurricane vulnerability for all counties; b) to assess vulnerability distribution in terms of population size, metropolitan status (metropolitan versus non metropolitan counties) and location (coastal versus inland counties); c) to identify the specific underlying causes of vulnerability; d) to identify the significant clusters and outliers of high vulnerability; and e) to examine overlaps between high human vulnerability and high physical exposure in the region. Results indicated high overall vulnerability for counties that were metropolitan and / or coastal. Vulnerability clusters and intersections pointed towards high vulnerability in the major cities along the northeastern megalopolis, in the Hampton Roads section of Virginia and in parts of Delmarva Peninsula. Evidence of relationship of population size, metropolitan status and location with vulnerability levels provides a new perspective to vulnerability assessment.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360969
Subject Headings: Hurricane protection, Regional planning, Emergency management, Natural disasters, Risk assessment, Geographic information systems
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Title: Long-term post-Katrina volunteerism: the ethics of an imported solidarity.
Creator: D'Aloia, Susan., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The trauma and devastation that resulted from Hurricane Katrina's landfall on August 29, 2005, produced a wide spread public perception of government neglect and ineptitude. Subsequently, a period of nationwide shame and concern for those most affected by the disaster elicited a wave of financial generosity from all social sectors. Yet, by late 2005 the media declared that the majority of Americans had become desensitized to the tragedy and its consequences, coining this shift in public...
Show moreThe trauma and devastation that resulted from Hurricane Katrina's landfall on August 29, 2005, produced a wide spread public perception of government neglect and ineptitude. Subsequently, a period of nationwide shame and concern for those most affected by the disaster elicited a wave of financial generosity from all social sectors. Yet, by late 2005 the media declared that the majority of Americans had become desensitized to the tragedy and its consequences, coining this shift in public perception as "Katrina fatigue." Thousands of volunteers contradicted this phenomenon, however, by performing service in the devastated city of New Orleans. Long-term volunteers defied "Katrina fatigue" by redirecting the trajectory of their lives so they could provide service. Conventionally accepted volunteer theory predicts that volunteers provide service and that their labor operates in conjunction with institutionally supported mechanisms of security and services., However, for the volunteer subjects in this study, Katrina and its immediate aftermath shattered the trust in such institutions. These volunteers did not assume that their service operated in conjunction with state sponsored agencies or corporations. Rather, they viewed their own acts of service as the means of promoting the recovery. This qualitative case study examines the deliberated choices and actions performed by long-term volunteers between the years 2005 and 2009. The primary subjects in this investigation include 15 volunteers who performed long-term and/or repeat delegations of service within organized networks. Volunteer subjects believed that if they did not perform the services they did, these services might not get done. Volunteers internalized contours of the larger political economy and their own perceived role within them. Performing service functioned partially to counteract this internalization and simultaneously redirect their lives., Second Line, a New Orleans street tradition of neighborhood processions, reveals more of what drives the long-term volunteer's desire. The root practice of Second Line processions embodies a form of cognitive liberation for the disenfranchised as the processions interrupt normal arrangements of order and power in the city, albeit temporarily. Volunteers desire to connect with poor and working class Black people in this capacity, and their attempts to do so played out in contexts that sometimes disrupted institutional or corporate power, constituting a demand for change on behalf of Katrina victims.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3360619
Subject Headings: Hurricane Katrina, 2005, Social aspects, DIsaster relief, Emergency management, Social capital
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Survival and decontamination of potential bio-warfare agents on hospital surfaces.
Creator: Moench, Ian, Florida Atlantic University, Esiobu, Nwadiuto
Abstract/Description: Effective decontamination of infectious agents on critical and other hospital surfaces will drastically reduce nosocomial infections and impacts of any biological attack. This research determined the distribution of multiple species of bacteria on 16 different surfaces in two hospitals over a period of time to identify potential reservoirs of infection. The relative efficacy of current hospital disinfectants on endospores were also evaluated to inform policy. Using simulations of endospore...
Show moreEffective decontamination of infectious agents on critical and other hospital surfaces will drastically reduce nosocomial infections and impacts of any biological attack. This research determined the distribution of multiple species of bacteria on 16 different surfaces in two hospitals over a period of time to identify potential reservoirs of infection. The relative efficacy of current hospital disinfectants on endospores were also evaluated to inform policy. Using simulations of endospore-laden surfaces under laboratory conditions, the effects of exposure time, disinfectant concentration and possible synergies with endospore germination stimulant were evaluated. Keyboards, phones, door handles and bed rails were identified as risky hospital surfaces. The location and use of the surfaces were significant determinants of bacterial load. None of the disinfectants tested was sporicidal (<50% reduction). The results of this unique study provide healthcare personnel with a practical guide to control the spread of infection during peace and bio-warfare times.
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Date Issued: 2005
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13215
Subject Headings: Bioterrorism--Health aspects, Emergency management--United States, Health facilities--Sanitation--United States, Bioterrorism--United States--Prevention, Disaster medicine, Disinfection and disinfectants
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Title: A patient-centric hurricane evacuation management system.
Creator: Ambrose, Arny Isonja, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: The use of wireless sensor networks for a myriad of applications is increasing. They can be used in healthcare for emergency management. In Florida, hurricanes are the main source of natural disasters. There has been a high incidence of hurricanes over the past decade. When a hurricane warning is issued it is important that people who live in potentially dangerous areas, such as along the coast, evacuate for their safety. Nursing homes and other care facilities for elderly or disabled people...
Show moreThe use of wireless sensor networks for a myriad of applications is increasing. They can be used in healthcare for emergency management. In Florida, hurricanes are the main source of natural disasters. There has been a high incidence of hurricanes over the past decade. When a hurricane warning is issued it is important that people who live in potentially dangerous areas, such as along the coast, evacuate for their safety. Nursing homes and other care facilities for elderly or disabled people experience difficulty with the evacuation as their residents require additional assistance. The characteristics and challenges of a hurricane evacuation are investigated. A patient-centric hurricane evacuation management system is proposed to allow healthcare providers the ability to continuously monitor and track patients. During a hurricane there are usually scarce energy resources and a loss of basic communication services such as cellular service and Internet access. We propose the architecture of the system that allows it to operate in the absence of these services. The hardware and software architectures are also presented along with the main phases of operation. The system was then validated and the performance evaluated via simulation using the OPNET Modeler.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3329832
Subject Headings: Emergency management, Planning, Evacuation of civilians, Planning, Emergency medical services, Planning, Disaster medicine, Planning, Medical informatics, Wireless communication systems, Internet in medicine, Telecommunication in medicine
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The providence of God in the calamities of men : a sermon preached for the Duane-Street Church, and also in the Rutgers-Street Church, on Sabbath December 20, 1835 ; on occasion of the destructive fire, in the first ward in the city of New-York, on the night of Dec. 16-17 previous.
Creator: Krebs, John Michael, 1804-1867, Duane Street Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract/Description: "Published by Request of the Trustees and Session of the Duane-Street Church." West & Trow, prs.--Title page verso.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb12f4
Subject Headings: New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1775-1865, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Fires -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century, Providence and government of God, Bible Amos III, 6, Disasters -- Religious aspects, Sermons, American, Bible Psalm CXXVII, 1
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