Location
Orlando, FL
Description
Three years after Hurricane Maria, rural municipalities of Puerto Rico find themselves as vulnerable as before the category 4 storm dwindled the Island’s resources. The town of Aguas Buenas is among the rural municipalities struggling to prepare for the next natural disaster. This pilot study provides a plan for activating the community with the purpose of forming the first community emergency management team (CEMT) in coordination with local officials. Through in-depth interviews with the people living in Aguas Buenas, the study presents a situation analysis followed by recommendations on how to train the community leaders and turn the crisis into an opportunity for collaborative engagement.
DOI
10.30658/icrcc.2020.7
Recommended Citation
Valentin-Llopis, M. (2020). Turning mismanaged crisis into opportunity: Developing a municipal emergency communication plan for Puerto Rico. Proceedings of the International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference, Volume 3 (pp. 29-32). Orlando FL: Nicholson School of Communication and Media. https://www.doi.org/10.30658/icrcc.2020.7
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Turning mismanaged crisis into opportunity: Developing a municipal emergency communication plan for Puerto Rico
Orlando, FL
Three years after Hurricane Maria, rural municipalities of Puerto Rico find themselves as vulnerable as before the category 4 storm dwindled the Island’s resources. The town of Aguas Buenas is among the rural municipalities struggling to prepare for the next natural disaster. This pilot study provides a plan for activating the community with the purpose of forming the first community emergency management team (CEMT) in coordination with local officials. Through in-depth interviews with the people living in Aguas Buenas, the study presents a situation analysis followed by recommendations on how to train the community leaders and turn the crisis into an opportunity for collaborative engagement.
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