Temporary Postures in Shelters: A Behavioral Problem and Suggested Resolutions

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify the problems met in getting shelterees to take proper action for maximum protection utilizing the best protection areas in a building. Some areas offer greater protection than others and more lives could be saved in a disaster if people were to occupy the areas of best protection, even if this meant crowding for a brief period. Three buildings were selected to serve as examples to portray problems which might be met. The report presents a model for placing people in the best areas of protection for periods up to six hours. The temporary postures recommended permits some flexibility to meet the needs of individuals and groups as they arise. For conditions of overloading, the occupancy capacity of any given building is determined by the amount of space available with sufficient shielding for the extreme conditions of a burst's initial impact. The overload capacity of that shelter space is dependent upon the characteristics of its physical environment, primarily its ventilation capacity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748107

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Wright
  • Grace H. Wright
  • Richard E. Kummer
  • Thomas A. Wright

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Burns
  • Civil Defense
  • Construction
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motivation
  • Natural Disasters
  • Organizational Structure
  • Radiation Effects
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Shielding
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space