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Natural hazard research working paper volume 98
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
This case study developed as part of an investigation into the reassessment of state roles in disaster mitigation and management. This study centers on the issuance of the governor's executive order and the development and passage of legislation based on the recommendations of the Lewis Committee.
Author
Series
Natural hazard research working paper volume 96
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
This case study is part of an investigation into the reassessment of state roles in disaster mitigation and management. How the Florida state legislature dealt with the crisis of insurance companies wanting to withdraw from the Florida market or to cover their exposed risk is the subject of this case study.
8) Hurricanes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Using Hurricane Andrew as an example, describes the formation, course, and effects of these violent storms and explains how scientists predict and track them.
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Series
Pub. Date
c2005 (new 2008) Scholastic
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Florida suffers many hurricanes-huge spinning storms with high winds and heavy rain. The storm that hit in August 1992 was something special. Andrew did more damage than alomost any other hurricane in American history. Despite the destruction, Andrew changed the way people prepare for hurricanes and better prepared Floricans for disasters such as the 2004 hurricane season.
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