NYC & Superstorm Sandy: Household Disaster Preparedness Research
March 2nd, 2019Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Household Disaster Preparedness in New York City before Superstorm Sandy: Findings and Recommendations
V. Nuno Martins, et al.
“……Findings indicate that household disaster preparedness levels in NYC are high, especially regarding the acquisition of emergency supplies and communication resources. A trust in local government and assistance from one’s social network are the strongest predictors of general household preparedness. Exogenous variables in our model – low income households and those with functional and access needs residents – will be more vulnerable during an actual disaster since they are less able to access communication technologies to search for self-protective disaster information and to communicate their needs during an emergency……”