Magazine article
Winds of Change
Planning, Vol.75(9), p.24
10/01/2009
Abstract
The year 2005 was like most years in the Gulf of Mexico: From Central America to the Florida Keys, storms hit both mainland areas and islands, leaving destruction in their path. But this time, something different happened. After Hurricane Katrina, the news media and much of the public saw that planning could affect the outcome. Planners themselves became more aware of the opportunity to make a difference long before any disaster occurs. Planners fundamentally have two roles to play in any type of disaster: hazard mitigation and long-term recovery. Many other professionals are involved, but in these two cases planners are uniquely situated to take the lead. What lies in between has largely been handled by emergency managers and public safety officials, with considerable involvement of public works agencies and utility companies. Long-term recovery after hurricanes is similar to recovery after other disasters, except for those aspects of mitigation that are unique to coastal hazards.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Winds of Change
- Creators
- James C SchwabSteven J Anlian
- Resource Type
- Magazine article
- Publication Details
- Planning, Vol.75(9), p.24
- Publisher
- American Planning Association; Chicago
- ISSN
- 0001-2610
- eISSN
- 2162-4577
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Planning and Public Affairs
- Record Identifier
- 9984270199402771
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