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The Vulnerability of Mobile Home Residents in Tornado Disasters: The 2008 Super Tuesday Tornado in Macon County, Tennessee
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Mobile home residents are known to be highly vulnerable to tornadoes and account for a considerable portion of tornado-related fatalities. The problem is partially related to the limited protection provided by the structure; ...
Household Preparedness for Tornado Hazards: The 2011 Disaster in DeKalb County, Alabama
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: his paper contributes to existing knowledge on factors that influence adoption of hazards adjustments for tornadoes. The Protective Action Decision Model provides the theoretical basis for the study, which was conducted ...
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