Abstract
Debris Management Goes Spatial Track: Disaster Mangagement and Emergency Response Author(s): Donna Huey, Justin Valeri, Brad Scott The damage to Florida properties after the 2004 hurricane season is expected to exceed 1992s Hurricane Andrew. Before repairs can begin, communities will spend an enormous amount of time and money removing debris. Historically, these costs have added up to as much as half of the total cost of recovery. Conventional paper-based debris management systems have proved tedious and limited in wide-spread disaster cleanups to support FEMA reimbursement requirements. Instead, many communities are turning to innovative GIS-based debris removal operations management. These unique systems have also been effectively utilized following ice storms, wildfire and hurricanes. With the help of these systems, the disaster relief teams in California managed the clean up of over 10,000 tons of debris, facilitated the recovery/rebuilding process for thousands of residents, and filed all necessary records to FEMA to receive federal aid--all in a little over eight months. Donna Huey PBS&J Information Solutions 482 South Keller Road Orlando , FL 32810 US Phone: 4076477275 Fax: 4076470624 E-mail: dmhuey@pbsj.com Justin Valeri PBS&J Information Solutions 9275 Sky Park Court Suite 200 San Diego , CA 92123 US Phone: 858-874-1810 E-mail: jpvaleri@pbsj.com Brad Scott PBS&J Information Solutions 175 Calle Magdalena Encinitas , CA 92024 US Phone: 760-753-1120 E-mail: bjscott@pbsj.com |
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