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WTC Organizational Networks
Examining functional networks and organizational involvement Christine Bevc Natural Hazards Center University of Colorado at Boulder 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group Special thanks to Kathleen Tierney, Carter Butts, Remy Cross, Miruna Petrescu-Prahova, and Jeannette Sutton.
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Overview WTC attacks on September 11, 2001
Researchers collected data on the organizations involved in the response and recovery Data reflects the functional relationships among organizations engaged in specific tasks or functions Purpose of revealing the lessons embedded within the experience UC-Irvine RESCUE Group 9 August 2005
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Data Source of data Over 7,500 interactions 43 functional networks
141 Field documents FEMA Situation Reports US DHHS Situation Reports 854 Newspaper articles Over 7,500 interactions 63.5% from FEMA SitReps 8.5% from US DHHS SitReps Remaining range from 7% to 0% (only 1 interaction) 43 functional networks Photo by Michael Rieger/ FEMA News Photo UC-Irvine RESCUE Group 9 August 2005
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Data Cleaning - Before Debris Management UC-Irvine RESCUE Group
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Data Cleaning - Before Debris Management UC-Irvine RESCUE Group
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Data Cleaning - Before Debris Management UC-Irvine RESCUE Group
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Data Cleaning - After Debris Management UC-Irvine RESCUE Group
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Data Cleaning - After Debris Management UC-Irvine RESCUE Group
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Analysis Focused on describing the functional networks
Size, heterogeneity, centrality of organizations What types of organizations were involved in specific functional networks? Public versus Private? Profit versus Non-Profit? Local, State, Regional, or Federal Government agencies? UC-Irvine RESCUE Group 9 August 2005
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Application Provides insight into organizational relationships in disaster events Understanding of the types of organizations working together Photo by Andrea Booher/ FEMA News Photo Practical implications to emergency planners, first responders, governmental agencies, and individuals involved in catastrophic and near catastrophic events UC-Irvine RESCUE Group 9 August 2005
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Thank you. Questions? Comments? Natural Hazards Center
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