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Item Allocation of Radar Resources and Policy Implications: The End-User Community in Oklahoma(Disaster Research Center, 2005) Rodriguez, Havidan; Diaz, Walter; Donner, William R.; Santos, Jenniffer; Marks, DanielSocial scientists at the Disaster Research Center (DRC) at the University of Delaware, the Center for Applied Social Research (CISA) at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, and at the University of Massachusetts are conducting a research project focusing on the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of end-users (primarily emergency managers and representatives from the National Weather Service – NWS) in the State of Oklahoma regarding severe weather events, warnings, and the development of new radar technology. Particular attention has also been paid to the advantages, problems, and limitations of current weather technology from the emergency manager’s perspective. This research brief focuses on the end-users’ recommendations regarding the allocation of the new radar resources that are being developed by the Engineering Research Center (ERC) on the Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). In-depth interviews were conducted with members (n=38) of the emergency management community and NWS meteorologists with diverse experiences in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Based on the results from the in-depth interviews, we generated seven (7) broad categories that include the recommendations or factors that emergency managers reported should be taken into account in the allocation of radar resources, including a) nature of the hazard event, b) potential impact and outcomes of the hazard event, c) lead time, d) false alarm rates, e) population issues, f) infrastructure, and g) availability of other resources.Item Digital Inequality and the Implementation of New Technologies: Problems with Technological Diffusion among Oklahoma Emergency Managers(Disaster Research Center, 2006) Marks, DanielWith the introduction of new technology into a society there is always a differential rate in which individuals and groups within that society begin to fully utilize the technology. This unequal rate of technological diffusion can occur for numerous social, political, geographic, and economic reasons (DiMaggio, 360; Rogers, 469). In this paper, we use diffusion inequality theories to better understand how weather detection technology is being employed by Oklahoma emergency managers. An analysis of 35 in-depth interviews with emergency managers (EMs) is used to determine the current ability of EMs to access weather detection radar technology as well as the potential impact that future advancements in radar technology may have on these EMs. Findings suggest the prevalence of digital inequality among Oklahoma emergency managers. The social and policy implications of these findings are discussed.Item Technological Innovations, Disaster Management, and End-User Needs: Challenges and Opportunities for Emergency Managers and Practitioners(Disaster Research Center, 2005) Rodriguez, Havidan; Diaz, Walter; Santos, Jenniffer; Donner, William R.; Marks, Daniel