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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 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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Series
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.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 135
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
Impact of a combination of major natural disasters on poor, rural women in India.
Series
Quick response research report volume 165
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
Survey taken after the May 4, 2003 tornados indicate tornado warnings were adequate and timely in large communities but not in small communities, particularly for rural areas, where tornado warnings also significantly differ across timing and sociological factors.
16) Oregon emergency management: evaluating interagency communication in the post-disaster environment
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Series
Quick response research report volume 149
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
Interagency communication in Oregon during emergency response and post-disaster recovery is largely facilitated by the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS). The Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) Agency expressed an interest in evaluating how effective state agency communication is in responding to emergency response and disaster recovery situations.
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Series
Quick response research report volume 142
Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
Studies the degree of citizen involvement in the planning of recovery and the degree to which recovery was incorporating mitigation of the impacts of future extreme natural events (more earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, volcanic eruptions).