Social Dimensions of Catastrophic Disasters: From the 1906 Earthquake to Hurrican Katrina
Kathleen Tierney
Abstract: Hurricane Katrina was the most catastrophic disaster to strike the United States since the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906. The nation has fortunately experienced very few catastrophic disaster events, but more such events can be expected in the future, including highly destructive hurricanes and major earthquakes in California. Drawing on the Katrina experience, and also taking into account the current state of U. S. disaster preparedness efforts, this presentation focuses on where the nation currently stands with respect to preparedness for future catastrophes and other anticipated extreme events. Special emphasis will be given to the extent to which current preparedness efforts are based on realistic assumptions about the challenges associated with managing very large-scale events.
The lecture will be illustrated with slides and is intended for the general audience.
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