
Historical Disaster Exposure and Household Preparedness Across the United States 2021 Natasha Malmin PMID: 31928555DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2019.123 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This study analyzed the level of preparedness of households in disaster-prone areas. Three measures of preparedness were created using a survey: cumulative, adequate, and minimal. Results show that past exposure to disasters increased preparedness. Vulnerable households had children, disabled individuals, or were African-American headed. Assessing minimal preparedness is crucial due to evolving disaster policies. Tags Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Child; Disaster Planning; Family Characteristics; Disabled Persons; Socioeconomic Factors; United States; Disabled Children; Vulnerable Populations Institutions: Georgia State University; Georgia Institute of Technology More like this Schools and Disasters: Examining the Evidence for K-12 Settings Across the Emergency Management Phases 2021 · Georgia State University, Boston College Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers 2019 · Miami University, Child Care Aware of America, Institute for Childhood Preparedness Characterizing Household Emergency Preparedness Levels for Natural Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: United States, 2020-2021 2023 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Georgia State University The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Historical Disaster Exposure and Household Preparedness Across the United States

2021
Natasha Malmin

PMID: 31928555DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2019.123

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This study analyzed the level of preparedness of households in disaster-prone areas. Three measures of preparedness were created using a survey: cumulative, adequate, and minimal. Results show that past exposure to disasters increased preparedness. Vulnerable households had children, disabled individuals, or were African-American headed. Assessing minimal preparedness is crucial due to evolving disaster policies.

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Schools and Disasters: Examining the Evidence for K-12 Settings Across the Emergency Management Phases 2021 · Georgia State University, Boston College Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers 2019 · Miami University, Child Care Aware of America, Institute for Childhood Preparedness Characterizing Household Emergency Preparedness Levels for Natural Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: United States, 2020-2021 2023 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Georgia State University

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