| Record |
Author  |
James Fielding Smith; Teo A. Babun Jr. |
| Title |
The port resiliency program (PReP): Upgrading Latin American and Caribbean ports |
Type |
Conference Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
538-545 |
| Keywords |
Aircraft accidents; Airports; Disasters; Economic and social effects; Information systems; Recovery; Continuous improvements; Humanitarian relief; Latin America and the Caribbean; Man-made disasters; Port; Preparedness; Resiliency; Seaport; Ports and harbors |
| Abstract |
Improving resiliency of airports and seaports can accelerate both humanitarian relief and economic and social recovery in regions struck by natural or manmade disasters. Ports are a critical element of effective disaster response, evacuation, and recovery. They are also essential to social and economic recovery following a disaster, especially on islands dependent on trade and isolated areas such as in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. The Port Resiliency Program (PReP) presents a practical framework to enhance port resiliency and improve evaluation to support continuous improvement. Approaches include analyzing strengths and weaknesses, fostering understanding, communication, and cooperation among stakeholders, caching essential resources ahead of time, building a comprehensive archive of literature, and targeting exercises to close gaps in preparedness. |
| Address |
AmericasRelief Team, United States |
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Thesis |
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| Publisher |
The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
Editor |
S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
| Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
Original Title |
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Series Title |
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Abbreviated Series Title |
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Series Issue |
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Edition |
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| ISSN |
2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780692211946 |
Medium |
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| Track |
Practitioner Cases and Practitioner-Centered Research |
Expedition |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
| Notes |
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Approved |
no |
| Call Number |
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Serial |
961 |
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