Responding to the February 2021 Texas Freeze: A Case Study of the Reaction to the Cascading Effects of a Complex Disaster

IF 0.7 4区管理学 Q4 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Pub Date : 2023-08-15 DOI:10.1515/jhsem-2022-0025

F. Spraktes, D. McEntire

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Abstract

Abstract The following article examines the cascading effects that took place from February 11–20, 2021, through the perspectives of emergency managers, FEMA employees, and others who responded to “The Texas Freeze.” The research discusses the literature on cascading disasters as well as the methodology that was utilized to conduct this study. It then examines the unique challenges experienced before and after the storm. In particular, the article explores the loss of power that subsequently resulted in the lack of water, the freezing of pipes, and flooding. In addition, it mentions other problems such as transportation and the provision of fuel as well as numerous consequences that posed considerable challenges for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and emergency managers. The article concludes with recommendations to strengthen infrastructure, mitigate winter storms, and increase planning and preparedness for complex disasters. The main point to be made is that far more consideration needs to be given to proactively understand and anticipate cascading disasters.

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应对2021年2月德克萨斯州冻结:对复杂灾害级联效应的反应案例研究

以下文章通过应急管理人员、联邦应急管理局员工和其他应对“德克萨斯冰冻”的人的角度，研究了2021年2月11日至20日发生的级联效应。本研究讨论了有关级联灾害的文献以及用于进行本研究的方法。然后，它考察了风暴前后经历的独特挑战。这篇文章特别探讨了随后导致缺水、管道结冰和洪水的电力损失。此外，报告还提到了运输和燃料供应等其他问题，以及对医院、长期护理设施和应急管理人员构成相当大挑战的众多后果。文章最后提出了加强基础设施、减轻冬季风暴以及加强对复杂灾害的规划和准备的建议。要提出的主要观点是，需要更多地考虑主动了解和预测连锁灾害。

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