Riding Out the Storm: Experiences of the Physically Disabled during Hurricanes Bonnie, Dennis, and Floyd

Willigen, Marieke Van; Edwards, Terri; Edwards, Bob; Hessee, Shawn

doi:10.1061/(asce)1527-6988(2002)3:3(98)

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“…To illustrate the intersection of one variable (age) with another (disability) consider the situation of a Sri Lanka shelter for physically disabled and mentally ill children where 60% of the residents perished (Torchia 2005). After Hurricanes Bonnie, Dennis and Floyd, researchers found that evacuation compliance among persons with disabilities was influenced by not only poverty, but social isolation and educational level (Willigen et al 2002).…”

Section: Social Science Research On Vulnerable Populations: An Illustmentioning

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Social Science Research Needs: Focus on Vulnerable Populations, Forecasting, and Warnings

2007

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This paper assesses the state of social science research specific to populations at risk vis-à-vis weather forecasting and warnings. Populations at risk are defined as groups historically disadvantaged by socio-economic status, patterns of discrimination and/or exclusion, lack of political representation and/or cultural distancing. These contexts marginalize some groups, leaving them less likely to receive, interpret and/or respond appropriately to forecasts and warnings. An overview of key concepts from vulnerability research is provided and research needs emanating from the social science literature relevant to forecasting and warning are suggested.Written for the Hurricane Forecast Socio-economic Workshop, February 16-18, 2005, Pomona, California.

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Section: Social Science Research On Vulnerable Populations: An Illustmentioning

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Social Science Research Needs: Focus on Vulnerable Populations, Forecasting, and Warnings

2007

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“…Situational variables also increase vulnerability; for example, living in a rural area or being a renter increases risk (Morrow, 1999). Further, having special needs such as a disability exacerbates vulnerability to a threat (Van Willigen et al, 2002;Dow and Cutter, 2002).…”

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Disaster threat: Preparedness and potential response of the lowest income quartile

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Nieves

2005

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For a community to manage hazards successfully, those who are responsible for planning and implementing responses to a disaster threat situation must understand the social and economic realities of populations at risk. A random sample survey of residents in the vicinity of a US Army chemical weapons storage depot in Alabama confirms that those in the lowest quartile of household income (i.e., less than US $25,000 in 1999) differ in important ways from the rest of the sample. Using economic status as a grouping variable resulted in identifying a concentration of individuals with special needs. This group differed significantly from the remainder of the sample as to demographic and attitudinal characteristics, hazard knowledge and concerns, emergency preparedness, and emergency decision-making and their likelihood of taking protective actions. Respondents in the lowest income quartile reported greater restrictions in physical abilities, fewer community contacts, a heightened concern about area hazards, and limited resources for taking preparedness and response actions. r

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“…Because evacuation orders may negatively affect vulnerable and marginalized populations disproportionately (Morrow 1999 ), special attention needs to be paid to these populations (Van Willigen et al 2002 ). Public health offi cials need to consider socioeconomic disparities that can disadvantage community members in ways that impede compliance with evacuation orders.…”

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Disease Prevention and Control

Selgelid

2016

Public Health Ethics Analysis

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Riding Out the Storm: Experiences of the Physically Disabled during Hurricanes Bonnie, Dennis, and Floyd

Cited by 91 publications

References 3 publications

Social Science Research Needs: Focus on Vulnerable Populations, Forecasting, and Warnings

Social Science Research Needs: Focus on Vulnerable Populations, Forecasting, and Warnings

Disaster threat: Preparedness and potential response of the lowest income quartile

Disease Prevention and Control

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