Designing and developing a disaster resource directory: A case example

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.0576

Keywords:

Directory, resource, disaster, disability, recovery

Abstract

Access to accurate, up-to-date information about resources and services is essential if survivors are to recover following disasters. Emergency managers need information about community resources to effectively plan for the recovery phase. Long-term recovery committees and case managers rely on resource directories to design recovery plans with survivors. This article describes a replicable approach used to swiftly create and maintain an online resource directory for individuals with disabilities following Hurricane Harvey.

Author Biographies

Marcia L. Montague, PhD

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Kayla S. Sweet, PhD

Hays CISD, Kyle, Texas

Laura M. Stough, PhD

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Amy N. Sharp, PhD

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Isabella Miracle, BS

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

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Published

01/01/2022

How to Cite

Montague, PhD, M. L., K. S. Sweet, PhD, L. M. Stough, PhD, A. N. Sharp, PhD, and I. Miracle, BS. “Designing and Developing a Disaster Resource Directory: A Case Example”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 20, no. 1, Jan. 2022, pp. 77-87, doi:10.5055/jem.0576.