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A multi-criteria evaluation model of earthquake vulnerability in Victoria, British Columbia

Walker, Blake; Taylor-Noonan, Cameron; Tabbernor, Alan; … - In: Natural Hazards 74 (2014) 2, pp. 1209-1222

Researchers have recently examined the geographic variability of the vulnerability of populations to earthquakes. These studies focus mainly on the complex modelling of geophysical processes or identification of socio-economically disadvantaged populations. However, no studies to date have...

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We have come a long way, yet we still have far to go

Eguchi, Ronald - In: Natural Hazards 68 (2013) 1, pp. 201-202

Disaster experts around the world have continually warned governments and the public about the possibility of “worst-case” natural hazard scenarios and their overwhelming impacts. Yet, planning for the occurrence of these events has fallen far short of need. The large earthquake that...

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A research on the three-year performance of the regional emergency operation centers in Taiwan

Tsai, Chia-Chou; Wen, Jet-Chau; Wu, Cheng-Mau; Chen, … - In: Natural Hazards 68 (2013) 2, pp. 1109-1127

For a smooth lateral integration between Taiwan’s regional emergency operation centers (EOCs) and with local health, fire, and medical units, the operating performance of the emergency medical care law (EMCL) needs to be enhanced throughout the emergency medical service system. In this...

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Community-based disaster management: a review of progress in China

Zhang, Xi; Yi, Lixin; Zhao, Dong - In: Natural Hazards 65 (2013) 3, pp. 2215-2239

frequency, and large losses. China has advanced community-based disaster management (CBDM) capacity. Community is the bottom … CBDM concept, the implementation of capacity building activities, and the improvement of policy and laws. Thus far, the … community and national safe community, have been promoted nationwide. As a result, China’s disaster-resistance capacity has …

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What Happens When the Well Goes Dry? And Other Agricultural Disasters

Shideler, David W. - In: Choices 27 (2012) 3

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Operational Plan for Integrated Disaster Risk Management 2014–2020

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014

address these needs, focusing on institutionalizing integrated disaster risk management, strengthening capacity and knowledge …

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Proactive resource request for disaster response : a deep learning-based optimization model

Zhang, Hongzhe; Zhao, Xiaohang; Fang, Xiao; Chen, Bintong - In: Information systems research : ISR 35 (2024) 2, pp. 528-550

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Flood Management Strategies in Frequent and Small Scale Events: Lessons Learned from Amarante (Portugal)

Fantina, Tedim; Salete, Carvalho - In: Quaestiones Geographicae 29 (2010) 3, pp. 69-84

<p>The 2000/2001 winter was exceptionally rainy in Portugal and between November 2000 and March 2001 several floods occurred. In this period some localities registered the highest floods of the last hundred years. One example is the town of Amarante, in the north of Portugal, that has been affected...</p>

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Optimal routing of vehicles with communication capabilities in disasters

Jin, Mingzhou; Ekşioğlu, Burak - In: Computational Management Science 7 (2010) 2, pp. 121-137

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Ambulance routing for disaster response with patient groups

TALARICO, Luca; MEISEL, Frank; SÖRENSEN, Kenneth - Faculteit Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, … - 2014

We consider a routing problem for ambulances in a disaster response scenario, in which a large number of injured people require medical aid at the same time. The ambulances are used to carry medical personnel and patients. We distinguish two groups of patients: slightly injured people who can be...

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