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Spatial accessibility analysis and location optimization of emergency shelters in Deyang
Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk, 2023 The selection and planning of the location of emergency shelters have a crucial impact on the safety of residents and cities. In this paper, based on multivariate open geographic data, the Gaussian two-step floating catchment area method, K-means ...
Zuopei Zhang +4 more
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Mathematics, 2021 Earthquakes have catastrophic effects on the affected population, especially in undeveloped countries or regions. Minimizing the impact and consequences of earthquakes involves many decisions and disaster relief operations that should be optimized.
Shaoqing Geng, Hanping Hou, Zhou Zhou
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Open space suitability analysis for emergency shelter after an earthquake [PDF]
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2015 In an emergency situation shelter space is crucial for people affected by natural hazards. Emergency planners in disaster relief and mass care can greatly benefit from a sound methodology that identifies suitable shelter areas and sites where shelter ...
J. Anhorn, B. Khazai
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PLoS ONE, 2022 The construction of refuge spaces in rapidly urbanizing historic cities is a challenging task owing to their complex urban form, unique urban fabric, and historic preservation requirements.
Wei Liu +4 more
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The Role of the Mosque as an Emergency Shelter in Disasters: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly, 2023 Background: Providing emergency shelter for disaster victims is a part of disaster risk mitigation strategies. International organizations have proposed a framework for appropriate planning and emergency shelter design.
Shandiz Moslehi +4 more
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Who Are the Homeless? Numbers, Trends and Characteristics of Those Without Homes in Calgary [PDF]
The School of Public Policy Publications, 2015 In 2008, Calgary was the first city in Canada to institute a 10-year plan to end homelessness. The plan was introduced in part due to the steady and rapid growth in homelessness in the city since 1992.
Ronald D. Kneebone +3 more
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Accessing emergency rest centres in the UK - lesson learnt [PDF]
, 2011 Emergency rest centres (ERC) are premises that are used for the temporary accommodation of evacuees during an emergency situation. They form an important part of emergency response, by providing a focal point for receiving people and providing food ...
Kipling, J, Newton, R, Ormerod, M
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GIS-BASED ACCESSIBILITY ANALYSIS OF URBAN EMERGENCY SHELTERS: THE CASE OF ADANA CITY [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2016 Accessibility analysis of urban emergency shelters can help support urban disaster prevention planning. Pre-disaster emergency evacuation zoning has become a significant topic on disaster prevention and mitigation research. In this study, we assessed the
M. Unal, C. Uslu
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Estimated Emergency and Observational/Quarantine Capacity Need for the US Homeless Population Related to COVID-19 Exposure by County; Projected Hospitalizations, Intensive Care Units and Mortality [PDF]
, 2020 This report estimates the potential hospitalization, ICU use and mortality rates associated with COVID-19 infection among the homeless population in the United States, as well as unmet need for emergency and observational/quarantine beds/units.
Byrne, Thomas +4 more
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International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 2017 Determining the location of earthquake emergency shelters and the allocation of affected population to them are key issues that face shelter planning and emergency management.
Xiujuan Zhao +5 more
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