TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Businesses and disasters: empirical patterns and unanswered questions
JO  - Natural hazards review
A1  - Webb, G.
A1  - Dahlhamer, J.
A1  - Tierney, K.
SP  - 83
EP  - 90
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
N2  - Through five systematic, large-scale mail surveys conducted since 1993, the Disaster Research Center has obtained data on hazard awareness, preparedness, disaster impacts, and short- and long-term recovery among 5,000 private-sector firms in communities across the United States (Memphis/Shelby County, Tenn.; Des Moines, Iowa; Los Angeles, Calif.; Santa Cruz County, Calif.; and South Dade County, Fla.). This paper summarizes findings from those studies in three major areas: (1) factors influencing business disaster preparedness; (2) disaster-related sources of business disruption and financial loss; and (3) factors that affect the ability of businesses to recover following major disaster events. Implications of the research for business contingency planning and business disaster management are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 1527-6988
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2000)1:2(83)
ID  - ref1
ER  -