An introspective glance into damage assessment: challenges and lessons learned from the Paso Robles (San Simeon) earthquake

作者：McEntire David; Souza Jill; Collins Matthew Lloyd; Peters Ekong J^*; Sadiq Abdul Akeem

来源：Natural Hazards, 2012, 61(3): 1389-1409.

DOI：10.1007/s11069-011-0071-7

• Disasters
• Damage assessment
• Emergency management
• Coordination
• Response
• Recovery

This paper underscores the importance of damage assessment and recognizes the direct effect it has on post-disaster response and recovery operations. The paper first explores the literature on this subject, including the history, types, methods, and problems relating to damage assessment. After discussing the employed research methodology, the paper uses the Paso Robles (San Simeon, California) earthquake as a case study to illustrate the challenges and successes with regard to damage assessment. Logistics, politics, information management, coordination, preparedness, and other topics are discussed in this section. The paper concludes with lessons and opportunities for research and its application.

• 出版日期2012-4