Uncoordinated Collective Response: The Buffalo Creek Hollow Dam Break Disaster of February 26, 1972
| Author(s) | Kearney, Michael | |
| Date Accessioned | 2005-05-01T20:26:10Z | |
| Date Available | 2005-05-01T20:26:10Z | |
| Publication Date | 1972-02 | |
| Description | On February 26,1972 an unusual event resulting in major loss of life and property occurred in the Buffalo Week Hollow of West Virginia. This is a brief descriptive report of that disaster. It is based on data gathered in a field trip by DZC personnel to the disaster site. After a short discussion of the situation and the event, the report gives some attention to the problem associated with the warnings given and the coordination of the community response, both of a formal and informal nature. | en |
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| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/1196 | |
| dc.language | en_us | |
| Language | en_US | |
| Publisher | Disaster Research Center | en |
| Part of Series | Working Paper;45 | |
| Keywords | warning | en |
| Keywords | community response | en |
| Keywords | collective response | en |
| Keywords | community coordinations | en |
| Keywords | Buffalo Creek Hollow Dam Break disaster | en |
| Title | Uncoordinated Collective Response: The Buffalo Creek Hollow Dam Break Disaster of February 26, 1972 | en |
| Type | Working Paper | en |