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A Comparative Analysis of Habitability Aspects of Temporary Shelters for Disaster Victims between South Korea and the U.S
- Source :
- Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis. 14:41-56
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, 2018.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to examine habitability aspects of temporary shelters provided for disaster victims between South Korea and the U.S. by analyzing the mass media content. First, Korea's temporary shelters(earthquake) are designated as facilities with weak seismic design, it had led to problems with safety, convenience, and comfort, so should be developed guidelines considering criteria and habitability of facility designation. Second, since catastrophic disasters often occurred in the U.S., evacuees had to stay in mega-shelters and went through the trouble due to the invasion of privacy and the lack of safety, but additional options, such as trailers and manufactured homes, were available for providing disaster victims with a safe, comfortable environment. Third, the unsanitary and unhealthy condition was considered as a common major problem of temporary shelters in both countries, which needs to be carefully addressed in the space planning.
- Subjects :
- Space planning
business.industry
Habitability
020209 energy
0211 other engineering and technologies
Privacy laws of the United States
02 engineering and technology
General Medicine
021105 building & construction
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
business
Environmental planning
Mass media
Disaster Victims
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 24661201 and 24661198
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........41076beb34723fb939c74faba38950b2