For Instapundit’s Carnival of Hurricane Relief
Perhaps these lessons from other disasters would prove useful.
From the National Community Development Association (NCDA),
the Disaster Preparedness Guidebook for Community Development Professionals
Sept. 2003
The information provided enables community development professionals to
obtain practicable information based on case studies from several areas of the
country that experienced natural disasters: Hurricane Andrew, the Des Moines
flood, the Northridge earthquake, and the 1998 Florida wildfire season. In the
event of a natural disaster such as a tornado, flood, hurricane, earthquake, or
forest fire striking in their community, community development professionals
can be better prepared either to directly provide necessary services or to guide
citizens to the appropriate agencies or departmental representatives for assistance.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Roles & Responsibilities of Community Development Professionals …………..1
Citizen Needs & Resources Available ……………………………………………………..5
Lessons Learned from Past Disasters ……………………………………………………….7
Case Studies
Hurricane Andrew (FL)…………………………………………………………………………9
The Des Moines Flood (IA) ………………………………………………………………..17
The Northridge Earthquake (CA) …………………………………………………………25
The 1998 Florida Wildfire Season…………………………………………………………39
The Oklahoma City Bombing………………………………………………………………61