Jamie W. Moore

The authors, professors emeritus from the Citadel, provide detailed information on Hurricane Hugo and its interruption of life on Sullivan's Island. This is a lesson on hurricane preparedness. It shows the challenges in responding to the disaster faced by various government agencies, the difficulties encountered by residents in getting insurance claims and FEMA settlements, and the stress caused by the disruptions. It also outlines changes made by government and by residents to deal with future disasters. This book has a decidedly more academic tone than many books on disasters.… (mehr)