Disaster researchers can comment on evacuation, sea level rise, health issues, pet safety as Hurricane Dorian approaches

The University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center offers several experts who can talk about various aspects of a storm such as Hurricane Dorian.

Tricia Wachtendorf: Evacuation decision-making, disaster response and coordination, disaster relief (donations) and logistics, volunteer and emergent efforts, social vulnerability.  

James Kendra: Disaster response, nursing homes and hospitals, volunteers, response coordination.

Jennifer Horney: Environmental impacts of disasters and potential public health impacts for chronic and infectious diseases.

Sarah DeYoung: Pets in emergencies, infant feeding in disasters and decision-making in hurricane evacuation.  

Jennifer Trivedi: Cultural issues and long-term recovery.

A.R. Siders: Sea level rise, rebuilding or retreat after storms, risks to U.S. military bases. 

Joe Trainor: Post-hurricane housing decisions and insurance.

scraped from https://www.newswise.com/articles/disaster-researchers-can-comment-on-evacuation-sea-level-rise-health-issues-pet-safety-as-hurricane-dorian-approaches

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