Partnership behavior in disaster relief operations: a case study comparison of the responses to the tornado in Joplin, Missouri and Hurricane Sandy along the Jersey Coast

Coles, John B.; Zhang, Jing; Zhuang, Jun

doi:10.1007/s11069-016-2445-3

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“…For example, Joplin, MO, recovered from a 2011 violent tornado (EF4) that injured more than 1,000 people and demolished parts of the city. Coordinated institutional, government, and private-sector programs rebuilt infrastructure, sustained jobs, and augmented childhood psychological support services to speed recovery (Coles, Zhang, and Zhuang 2016;Kanter and Abramson 2014;Svendsen et al 2014). Nonetheless, some survivors continue to suffer lingering trauma (Houston et al 2015).…”

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Changes in extreme events and the potential impacts on human health

Bell

Brown

Conlon

et al. 2018

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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Extreme weather and climate events affect human health by causing death, injury, and illness, as well as having large socioeconomic impacts. Climate change has caused changes in extreme event frequency, intensity, and geographic distribution, and will continue to be a driver for change in the future. Some of these events include heat waves, droughts, wildfires, flooding rains, coastal flooding, surges, and hurricanes. The pathways connecting extreme events to health outcomes and economic losses can be diverse and complex. The difficulty in predicting these relationships comes from the local societal and environmental factors that affect disease burden.

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Section: Novel Research Initiativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Changes in extreme events and the potential impacts on human health

Bell

Brown

Conlon

et al. 2018

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

223

122

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“…NGOs might coordinate more easily to achieve a common goal than government organisations because of its independence without any political constraints. According to a study in which 80 disaster relief agencies were interviewed, the partnership among NGOs is the most stable (Coles et al, 2016). Even if one NGO cannot achieve its goal, coordination or a group of NGOs can have a greater impact in achieving the goal.…”

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The nature and characteristics of Japanese NGOs in international disaster response

Iizuka

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the nature of Japanese non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in international disaster response and analyzes their distinctive characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A literature review was conducted of secondary English and Japanese sources including peer-reviewed journals, books, and non-academic journals published by government and NGOs. Findings First, Japanese disaster response NGOs are relatively young compared to Western ones and they continue to increase in number. Second, the scale of disaster response NGOs is much larger than that of other NGOs in the development field not only because of the availability of government funds but also because of the presence of internationally affiliated NGOs and religious-based organisations with strong fundraising programs. Third, Japanese disaster response NGOs have a long-term engagement with the local community, not only during the emergency phase, but also during the recovery and development phases in various fields. Finally, coordination NGOs play an important role in networking, advocating and supplementing NGOs that often lack financial and human resources. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study is the definition of Japanese NGOs in the context of international disaster response; therefore, this paper adopts MOFA’s definition, which includes NGOs engaged in overseas activities through direct intervention. Originality/value There has been little research in English on the scale and nature of Japanese NGOs involved in disaster response activities.

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“…In many cases, the organizations that get swept up in the LTRG process have little to no prior experience working in disasters, must spend significant resources setting up the bureaucratic mechanisms that allow for collaboration. These organizations may hold skewed understandings of both disaster processes and the needs of the communities they ostensibly represent (see Coles et al 2016;De Vita et al 2008;Flatt and Stys 2013). Because of this, the organizations that constitute LTRGs represent an area of significant import for disaster research.…”

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The ‘Culture of Disaster’ Student Immersion Project: First-Hand Research to Learn about Disaster Recovery after a Colorado Flood

Browne

Even²

2018

International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters

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Wherever disaster occurs, there are opportunities for student learning. This case presents one such replicable project, with impacts on students’ lifelong learning and potentially transformative in shaping career choices to enter the disaster field. Specifically, it details the collaborative efforts of disaster anthropologist Kate Browne and anthropology graduate student and researcher Trevor Even to create a student learning opportunity about disaster recovery following a Fall 2013 flooding disaster in northern Colorado. Here, we attempt to tell the story of the project, including the unusually robust learning outcomes achieved by students, the content of student research, group analyses and findings, and the final collaborative student presentation of this work to city authorities and the Long Term Recovery Group heading up the recovery efforts.

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Partnership behavior in disaster relief operations: a case study comparison of the responses to the tornado in Joplin, Missouri and Hurricane Sandy along the Jersey Coast

Cited by 10 publications

References 42 publications

Changes in extreme events and the potential impacts on human health

Changes in extreme events and the potential impacts on human health

The nature and characteristics of Japanese NGOs in international disaster response

The ‘Culture of Disaster’ Student Immersion Project: First-Hand Research to Learn about Disaster Recovery after a Colorado Flood

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