K-State Professor Examines Hurricane Warning information

[Typhoon_Willie]

K-State Mass Communications Professor Examines Hurricane Warning Information and its Effectiveness on Citizens' Evacuation Behaviors


I just thought I would post this article from Marketwatch.com, about the the effectiveness of hurricane warnings. Here is the link...

[Ed Mahmoud]

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[mitchell]

I wonder how much research money it took to determine (amond other things) that the rich recover more readily than the poor and those with transportation options are more likely to evacuate than those without...

"the affluent are more prepared and have the know-how, political negotiation skills and political access that allow them to recover more quickly from natural disasters."
Another factor that influences evacuation behavior is a person's past travel behavior, Gordon said. Low levels of past travel behavior are highly correlated with the decision to ignore evacuation orders"