TY - CHAP
T1 - Disaster response logistics
T2 - Chief findings of fieldwork research
AU - Holguín-Veras, José
AU - Jaller, Miguel
AU - Aros-Vera, Felipe
AU - Amaya, Johanna
AU - Encarnación, Trilce
AU - Wachtendorf, Tricia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This chapter discuses Disaster Response Logistics in connection with the Emergency Functions conducted by relief agencies, and identifies under-studied areas where logistic research could enhance operational effectiveness. The chapter establishes the socio-technical nature of Disaster Response Logistics, and the implications for disaster mitigation, preparation, and response. It relays the chief findings of the fieldwork research conducted by the authors, which support the development of policies to enhance advance preparation and coordination of disaster response activities.
AB - This chapter discuses Disaster Response Logistics in connection with the Emergency Functions conducted by relief agencies, and identifies under-studied areas where logistic research could enhance operational effectiveness. The chapter establishes the socio-technical nature of Disaster Response Logistics, and the implications for disaster mitigation, preparation, and response. It relays the chief findings of the fieldwork research conducted by the authors, which support the development of policies to enhance advance preparation and coordination of disaster response activities.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-24418-1_3
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-24418-1_3
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85048327980
T3 - International Series in Operations Research and Management Science
SP - 33
EP - 57
BT - International Series in Operations Research and Management Science
PB - Springer
ER -