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Assessment of a severe-weather warning system and disaster preparedness, Calhoun County, Alabama, 1994
S Liu1, L E Quenemoen, J Malilay
1Division of Nutrition, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Abstract:
Tornado preparedness warning system effectiveness, and shelter-seeking behavior were examined in two Alabama areas after tornado warnings. In the area without sirens, only 28.9% of 194 respondents heard a tornado warning of these, 73.2% first received the warning from radios or television. In the area with sirens, 88.1% of 193 respondents heard a warning, and 61.8% first received the warning from a siren. Knowledge of warnings, access to shelter, and education were key predictors for seeking shelter. Our findings indicate that installing sirens, providing access to shelter, and teaching appropriate responses to warnings are important elements of an effective disaster prevention system.
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