Natural Hazards, Losses, and Quality of Hazard Mitigation Plans in Rural Pennsylvania
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Description
Results of a study identifying and analyzing characteristics of natural hazards and losses in Pennsylvania over time, characteristics of rural and urban hazard mitigation planning, and challenges for county emergency management coordinators. Offers recommendations to address staff shortages faced by emergency management personnel in rural areas. Features statistics including property losses and deaths from hazards in Pennsylvania by year from 2000-2021, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s)
Jennifer J. Haney
Date
07/2025
Organization
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
Tagged as
Emergency preparedness and response
· Mortality
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Pennsylvania