appropriate funding from the State and Federal governments to fulfill long-term recovery goals. These goals can include demolitions of dangerously damaged structures or reconstructions of water systems, roads, bridges, or other public facilities. Monetary relief aid additionally provides economic relief for the City. Moreover, the citizens of Whoville will have the ability to apply for assistance caused by the hazard.
Hurricane Grinch Evaluation The hazards associated with hurricanes generally include: utility failures, transportation disruptions, structural damage, displacement, erosion, and economic damages. The City of Whoville established the four-step emergency management process to mitigate the risk associated with these hazards, and protect the community. The process was implemented before, during, and after the landfall of Hurricane Grinch. The mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery measures which were established in the process were fully executed and tested. While the majority of the protocols deemed effective and efficient, there were aspects of the process which need to be enhanced. The mitigation measures proved to be overall effective. The City of Whoville…show more content… The City took the appropriate steps, training, and induced public awareness to generate a resilient community. As Hurricane Grinch was a Category 3 hurricane, mandatory evacuations were not required. However, the city did encourage its residents without appropriate sheltering to evacuate. The City also encouraged its residents to stock up on essentials in preparation for major outages. In total, the City responded to approximately 1200 calls from residents who lost power, and required additional water or other necessity. The Whoville Middle and High School were utilized by approximately 300 Whos during the hurricane who lived in modular communities. The majority of these residents were able to return home after the
