Neighborhood-based disaster preparedness in rural northern California

Graduation Date

2016

Document Type

Project

Program

Other

Program

Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2016

Committee Chair Name

Jennifer Maguire

Committee Chair Affiliation

HSU Faculty or Staff

Keywords

Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work, Disaster preparedness, Northern California, Neighborhood-based

Abstract

California is comprised of many major fault segments, creating a high probability for a natural disaster such as an earthquake and or subsequent tsunami. Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the 1992 Humboldt County and Landers/Big Bear quakes, numerous cities have recognized the importance of preparing for disasters at the neighborhood level. This project seeks to identify some of the outcomes of the 2013-2014 neighborhood-based disaster preparedness trainings conducted by a Northern Californian agency that is invested in the wellbeing of seniors. Focus group work with trainees is grounded in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR), and is meant to not only inform the agency of outcomes, but to promote connections among participants through shared experiences, and inspire future leadership in the field of neighborhood-based disaster preparedness.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/pr76f585b

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