The Role of Schools and their Capabilities to Ensure Safe Sheltering During a Storm

Abstract

Across the country, public schools are more than just learning environments for students; they are designated emergency shelters in times of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and tornadoes. This thesis examines the use of public schools as emergency shelters as an integral part of homeland security. It specifically addresses the experiences in the State of Hawaii and examines the practices and policies of Florida, Texas, and Japan. Through a case study of these locations, recommendations are made for the State of Hawaii regarding the practice of maintaining schools as shelters, strengthening security and safety, and clarifying its role.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1045826

Entities

People

  • Donalyn A. Dela Cruz

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Civil Defense
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disaster Management
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Geography
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Students
  • Warning Systems

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  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
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