@article{ref1,
title="Organization-based Incident Management: Developing a Disaster Volunteer Role on a University Campus",
journal="Disaster management and response",
year="2007",
author="Fulmer, T. and Portelli, Ian and Foltin, George L. and Zimmerman, R. and Chachkes, Esther and Goldfrank, L. R.",
volume="5",
number="3",
pages="74-81",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Catastrophic events are an ongoing part of life, affecting society both locally and globally. Recruitment, development, and retention of volunteers who offer their knowledge and skills in the event of a disaster are essential to ensuring a functional workforce during catastrophes. These opportunities also address the inherent need for individuals to feel necessary and useful in times of crisis. Universities are a particularly important setting for voluntary action, given that they are based in communities and have access to resources and capabilities to bring to bear on an emergency situation. METHODS: The purpose of the study was to discern how one large private organization might participate and respond in the case of a large scale disaster. Using a 2-phase random sample survey, 337 unique respondents (5.7%) out of a sample of 6000 replied to the survey. RESULTS: These data indicate that volunteers in a private organization are willing to assist in disasters and have skills that can be useful in disaster mitigation. DISCUSSION: Much is to be learned related to the deployment of volunteers during disaster. These findings suggest that volunteers can and will help and that disaster preparedness drills are a logical next step for university-based volunteers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1540-2487",
doi="10.1016/j.dmr.2007.06.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dmr.2007.06.001"
}