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Coping with twin disasters : HHS response to the 1989 hurricane and earthquake
| Coping with twin disasters : HHS response to the 1989 hurricane and earthquake |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections, , 1990 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 10, A-[12] pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Loma Prieta Earthquake, Calif., 1989 Disaster relief - United States - Evaluation Emergency management - United States - Evaluation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Coping with twin disasters |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910707283803321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections, , 1990 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Emergency preparedness : are we ready for a 21st century Hugo? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, November 21, 2014
| Emergency preparedness : are we ready for a 21st century Hugo? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, November 21, 2014 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. Government Publishing Office, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iv, 88 pages) : illustrations |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - United States
Crisis management in government - United States Natural disasters - United States - Planning Cyberterrorism - United States - Prevention Cyberinfrastructure - Security measures - United States Hurricane Hugo, 1989 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative hearings. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Emergency preparedness |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910703787503321 |
| Washington : , : U.S. Government Publishing Office, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hurricane Hugo [[electronic resource] ] : South Carolina forest land research and management related to the storm / / editors, Jacqueline L. Haymond, Donal D. Hook, and William R. Harms
| Hurricane Hugo [[electronic resource] ] : South Carolina forest land research and management related to the storm / / editors, Jacqueline L. Haymond, Donal D. Hook, and William R. Harms |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Asheville, N.C. : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, , [1996] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 540 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HaymondJacqueline L
HookDonal D HarmsWilliam R |
| Collana | General technical report SRS |
| Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Afforestation - South Carolina Reforestation - South Carolina Forest management - South Carolina |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Hurricane Hugo |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910692925003321 |
| Asheville, N.C. : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, , [1996] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hurricane Hugo [[electronic resource] ] : Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 / / prepared by: Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Joseph H. Golden ... [et al.] ; South Carolina: Earl J. Baker ... [et al.] ; for Committee on Natural Disasters ... [et al.]
| Hurricane Hugo [[electronic resource] ] : Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 / / prepared by: Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Joseph H. Golden ... [et al.] ; South Carolina: Earl J. Baker ... [et al.] ; for Committee on Natural Disasters ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.3/492 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GoldenJoseph H
BakerEarl J |
| Collana | Natural disaster studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Hurricanes - South Carolina Hurricanes - Puerto Rico Hurricanes - Virgin Islands of the United States Buildings - Natural disaster effects - Puerto Rico Buildings - Natural disaster effects - South Carolina Buildings - Natural disaster effects - Virgin Islands of the United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-20400-1
9786610204007 0-309-55591-4 0-585-14501-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455128203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hurricane Hugo [[electronic resource] ] : Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 / / prepared by: Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Joseph H. Golden ... [et al.] ; South Carolina: Earl J. Baker ... [et al.] ; for Committee on Natural Disasters ... [et al.]
| Hurricane Hugo [[electronic resource] ] : Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 / / prepared by: Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Joseph H. Golden ... [et al.] ; South Carolina: Earl J. Baker ... [et al.] ; for Committee on Natural Disasters ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.3/492 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GoldenJoseph H
BakerEarl J |
| Collana | Natural disaster studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Hurricanes - South Carolina Hurricanes - Puerto Rico Hurricanes - Virgin Islands of the United States Buildings - Natural disaster effects - Puerto Rico Buildings - Natural disaster effects - South Carolina Buildings - Natural disaster effects - Virgin Islands of the United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-20400-1
9786610204007 0-309-55591-4 0-585-14501-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778882303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hurricane Hugo : Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 / / prepared by: Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Joseph H. Golden ... [et al.] ; South Carolina: Earl J. Baker ... [et al.] ; for Committee on Natural Disasters ... [et al.]
| Hurricane Hugo : Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 / / prepared by: Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Joseph H. Golden ... [et al.] ; South Carolina: Earl J. Baker ... [et al.] ; for Committee on Natural Disasters ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.3/492 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GoldenJoseph H
BakerEarl J |
| Collana | Natural disaster studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Hurricanes - South Carolina Hurricanes - Puerto Rico Hurricanes - Virgin Islands of the United States Buildings - Natural disaster effects - Puerto Rico Buildings - Natural disaster effects - South Carolina Buildings - Natural disaster effects - Virgin Islands of the United States |
| ISBN |
9786610204007
9781280204005 1280204001 9780309555913 0309555914 9780585145013 0585145016 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Hurricane Hugo -- Copyright -- Natural Disaster Studies -- Invitation For Discussion -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -- SOUTH CAROLINA -- HURRICAN HUGO METEOROLOGY CHRONOLOGY -- HURRICANE HUGO WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT TIMELINE -- Contents -- LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO: SEPTEMBER 17-18, 1989 -- Meteorology/Storm History -- Warnings/Evacuations/Emergency Response -- Related Deaths -- Damages -- Physical Processes -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Hurricane Models -- Wind-Speed Data -- Informing Local Media -- Design Criteria -- Emergency Power Supply -- ALERT Rain Gage Network -- Emergency Broadcasts -- Evacuation Efforts and Shelters -- Coastal Zone Management -- SOUTH CAROLINA: SEPTEMBER 19-22, 1989 -- Meteorology -- Warnings and Evacuations -- Coastal Processes -- Related Deaths -- Damage to Buildings and Structures -- Damage to Lifelines -- Damage to Cultural Property -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Forecast Uncertainty -- Wind-Speed Measurement -- Storm-Surge Maps -- Coastal Zone Management -- Schools as Shelters -- Vulnerability of Vital Buildings to Wind Damage -- Lifeline Protection and Backup Power -- Emergency Equipment -- Education and Training About Hurricane-Resistant Construction -- Evacuation from High-Risk Structures -- Storm Insurance -- Protection of Historic Properties -- Recovery Planning -- State Responsibility -- HURRICANE HUGO, SEPTEMBER 17-18, 1989: PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -- 1 Meteorology -- INTRODUCTION -- AIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE -- MESOSCALE VARIATIONS IN STORM AND STRUCTURE -- IMPACTS ON THE ISLANDS -- UNIQUE DATA -- SURFACE-WIND-SPEED OBSERVATIONS -- FORECAST PERFORMANCE -- References -- 2 Hydrology -- INTRODUCTION -- PRECIPITATION -- St. Croix -- St. John and St. Thomas.
Puerto Rico -- FLOODING -- LANDSLIDES -- SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- 3 Emergency Planning and Response in Puerto Rico -- INTRODUCTION -- OPERATIONS OF THE WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN JUAN -- Reasons for WSFO Success/Effectiveness -- U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DECISION-ARC METHODOLOGY -- EVACUATIONS -- FATALITIES AND HOMELESSNESS -- DAMAGE AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS -- COMPARISON OF WSFO AND SLOSH METHODOLOGIES -- DISASTER-RELATED PROGRAMS -- Sheltering -- WATER AND POWER SUPPLIES AFTER HUGO LANDFALL -- El Carraizo Dam -- Autoridad de Energia Electrica -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- 4 Surface Wind Speeds and Property Damage -- INTRODUCTION -- SOURCES OF DATA -- ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE WIND SPEEDS -- St. Croix -- St. Thomas -- Vieques -- Culebra -- Puerto Rico -- DESIGN WIND SPEEDS -- U.S. Virgin Islands -- Puerto Rico -- Caribbean Region -- SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS -- PROPERTY DAMAGE -- St. Croix -- St. Thomas -- Vieques -- Culebra -- Puerto Rico -- SUMMARY -- References -- 5 Lifelines -- INTRODUCTION -- ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS -- COMMUNICATIONS -- WATER SUPPLIES -- The Flooding of El Carraizo Pumping Plant -- AIRPORTS -- OTHER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS -- OTHER LIFELINE SYSTEMS -- SUMMARY -- References -- 6 Coastal Processes -- INTRODUCTION -- STORM SURGE AND SHORE PROCESSES -- SHORELINE DESCRIPTIONS -- COMPARISON WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHORELINE -- GENERAL OVERVIEW OF HUGO'S IMPACT -- STORM SURGE, PREDICTED AND OBSERVED -- SAND OVERWASH -- COASTAL FLOODING -- WAVE ATTACK -- DEGRADATION OF RECREATIONAL BEACH RESOURCES -- ''SETTING UP'' THE SHORELINE FOR WINTER STORM DAMAGE -- SOME UNIQUE UNDERSEA WATER DATA NEAR ST. CROIX -- SUMMARY -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- 7 Conclusions and Recommendations -- AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- PREDICTION MODELS -- Conclusions. Recommendations -- SURFACE-WIND-SPEED DATABASE -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- COMMUNICATION WITH THE NEWS MEDIA -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- WIND MODELS RELATING AIRCRAFT-MEASURED WINDS TO SURFACE WINDS -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- ALERT AUTOMATIC RAIN GAGE NETWORK AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY FOR WATER REGULATORY STRUCTURES -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- EBS NETWORK, SHELTER READINESS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO IMPROVE BUILDING CODES AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- HURRICANE HUGO, SEPTEMBER 21-22, 1989: SOUTH CAROLINA -- 8 Introduction -- IMMEDIATE POST-STORM ENVIRONMENT -- INSURANCE CLAIMS -- FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES -- VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS -- FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT -- References -- 9 Meteorology -- OVERVIEW -- STORM TRACK -- MOTION AND TRACK FORECAST PERFORMANCE -- INTENSITY PREDICTION -- WIND MEASUREMENTS BY RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT -- ESTIMATION OF SURFACE WINDS USED IN PRELANDFALL ADVISORIES -- LANDFALL OF HURRICANE HUGO -- Radar Structure and Track -- Wind Asymmetries -- Storm Surge -- Local Statements and Data Acquisition -- SURFACE WINDFIELD AT LANDFALL -- Flight-Level Windfield Prior to Landfall -- Surface Data Processing -- Surface-Windfield Analysis at 0400 UTC -- Validation of Public Advisories -- Solutions for the Problem of Sparse Wind Observations -- POSTLANDFALL WINDFIELDS -- Windfield at 0300 EDT (Hugo Near Columbia, South Carolina) -- Windfield at 0600 EDT (Hugo Near Charlotte, Noah Carolina) -- GUST ENVELOPE AND FUJITA'S DAMAGE-DIRECTION ANALYSIS -- FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Forecast Tools -- Wind Measurement -- Overland Tracking -- References -- 10 Warning and Response. INTRODUCTION -- FORECASTS -- PUBLIC RESPONSE -- Evacuation Rates -- Evacuation Timing -- Type of Refuge -- Evacuation Destinations -- USE AND EVALUATION OF EVACUATION -- Surge Maps -- Clearance Times -- Behavioral Assumptions -- Decision Aids -- DECISION MAKING -- References -- 11 Coastal Processes -- INTRODUCTION -- STORM SURGE -- COASTAL EROSION -- DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSIONS -- References -- 12 Water Erosion and Damage to Coastal Structures -- INTRODUCTION -- DAMAGE DESCRIPTIONS -- Seabrook Island -- Folly Beach -- Charleston and Vicinity -- Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms -- McClellanville and Vicinity -- Northern Coast of South Carolina -- PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT -- Foundations -- Elevation -- Setback -- Appurtenant Structures -- Structural Member Connections -- Coastal Structures -- Seawalls -- Revetments, Groins, and Jetties -- Piers -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- 13 Wind Damage to Buildings and Structures -- INTRODUCTION -- NONENGINEERED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES -- Signage and Canopies -- MARGINALLY ENGINEERED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES -- FULLY ENGINEERED STRUCTURES -- Other Structures -- Water Tank -- Light Standards -- Bridge -- Crane -- CODES -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- General -- Nonengineered Buildings and Structures -- Marginally Engineered Buildings and Structures -- Fully Engineered Building and Structures -- 14 Lifelines -- INTRODUCTION -- POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS -- Power Plants and Substations -- Transmission Lines -- Distribution Lines -- TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS -- Roads and Bridges -- Airports -- COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS -- Telephone -- Radio and Television -- WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS -- Water -- Wastewater -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 15 Damage to Cultural Property -- INTRODUCTION -- CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Response -- Libraries, Archives, and Museums -- Landscaping -- RECOMMENDATIONS. EPILOGUE -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910962425003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hurricane Hugo, September 10-22, 1989 [[electronic resource]]
| Hurricane Hugo, September 10-22, 1989 [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Silver Spring, Md. : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, National Weather Service, , [1990] |
| Collana | Natural disaster survey report |
| Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Hugo, 1989
Hurricanes - Forecasting - Evaluation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693385403321 |
| Silver Spring, Md. : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, National Weather Service, , [1990] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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