Michael K. Lindell, Pamela Murray-Tuite, Brian Wolshon, Earl J. Baker

Large-Scale Evacuation (eBook, PDF)

The Analysis, Modeling, and Management of Emergency Relocation from Hazardous Areas

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book will introduce the reader to the steps involved in evacuation modelling for towns and cities, from understanding the hazards that can require large-scale evacuations, through understanding how local officials decide to issue evacuation advisories. This book will be of interest researchers, practitioners, and advanced students.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 346
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781482259865
• Artikelnr.: 54670557

Autorenporträt

Michael K. Lindell is Emeritus Professor at the Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center at Texas A&M University and is Affiliate Professor at the Institute for Hazard Mitigation Planning and Research at University of Washington.

Pamela Murray-Tuite is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University.

Brian Wolshon is the Edward A. and Karen Wax Schmitt Distinguished Professor and Director of the Gulf Coast Research Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency at Louisiana State University.

Earl J. Baker is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Geography at Florida State University.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
List of Acronyms
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2 Natural and Technological Hazards Requiring Evacuation Management
Chapter 3 Protective Actions and Protective Action Decision Making
Chapter 4 Who Leaves and Who Does Not
Chapter 5 When Do Evacuees Leave?
Chapter 6 Managing Evacuation Logistics
Chapter 7 Evacuation Behavioral Forecasts
Chapter 8 Strategies for Managing Evacuation Demand and Capacity
Chapter 9 Evacuation Traffic Modeling and Simulation
Chapter 10 Evacuation Termination and Reentry
Chapter 11 Case Studies 2
Glossary
Index