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Published on: July 10, 2017
Vulnerable populations: Hurricane Katrina as a case study
1Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Los Angeles, CA, USA. rzoraster@ladhs.org
Abstract:
Mitigating disaster impact requires identifying risk factors. The increased vulnerability of the physically fragile is easily understood. Less obvious are the socio-economic risk factors, especially within relatively affluent societies. Hurricane Katrina demonstrated many of these risks within the United States. These factors include poverty, home ownership, poor English language proficiency, ethnic minorities, immigrant status, and high-density housing. These risk factors must be considered when planning for disaster preparation, mitigation, and response.
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