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WTC Organizational Networks

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.

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WTC Organizational Networks

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  1. 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.

  2. 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 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  3. Data • Source of data • 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 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  4. Data Cleaning - Before Debris Management 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  5. Data Cleaning - Before Debris Management 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  6. Data Cleaning - Before Debris Management 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  7. Data Cleaning - After Debris Management 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  8. Data Cleaning - After Debris Management 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  9. 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? 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  10. 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 9 August 2005 UC-Irvine RESCUE Group

  11. Thank you. Questions? Comments? Natural Hazards Center University of Colorado at Boulder 482 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0482 http://www.colorado.edu/hazards

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