Document Type
Poster Session
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
Hurricane Ian was a category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Lee County, Florida on September 28th, 2022. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) is responsible for helping affected communities after catastrophic disasters such as Ian. During the FEMA aid application process, survivors are asked to indicate the level of damages.(PERSON). In order to receive disaster assistance, FEMA must verify your disaster-caused damage through an onsite or remote inspection (FEMA). However, if a home is deemed still habitable by the applicant, FEMA will not conduct an inspection until the resident can prove something has changed. This is a problematic process because many applicants are not present at their home during the time of registration and are forced to make assumptions on the condition of their residence (PERSON). Further, there was a major disconnect present after hurricane Ian due to power outages resulting in lack of WIFI and cell service, preventing residents from registering with FEMA in a timely manner.
Scholar Commons Citation
Schueler, Abby; Pickus, Alex; Ward, Beverley; and Ersing, Robin, "FEMA Home Inspection Percentages During Hurricane Ian: Examining Racial Correlations By Zip Codes" (2023). Weather, Climate, and Society REU. 20.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/weather-climate-society_reu/20
