DISASTER IN AISLE 13: A CASE STUDY OF THE COLISEUM EXPLOSION AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS, OCTOBER 31, 1963

Abstract

The document contains a study of 12 community organizations heavily involved in the emergency response to the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion in which 81 persons were killed and nearly 400 injured. A description and analysis of the structure, disaster activity, and operational problems of each organization is presented. Major inter- and intra-organizational changes occurring in the year after the disaster are discussed. The report concludes with a general discussion about organizational environment, mobilization, communication, coordination, control, and preplanning as they pertain to disaster responses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682755

Entities

People

  • Thomas E. Drabek

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Civil Defense
  • Communication Systems
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Explosions
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design