PROYECTO COMUNITARIO - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
Empoderando a Residentes de Puerto Rico durante Huracanes. Un análisis para salvar vidas.
El objetivo principal de esta investigación es salvar vidas. La información es poder, y el objetivo principal de esta investigación es empoderar a los residentes de Puerto Rico para que tomen decisiones informadas sobre dónde sería más seguro para cada uno de ellos refugiarse durante la emergencia, al mismo tiempo que identifican qué áreas tienen menos probabilidades de llegar a tiempo. a un refugio de emergencia u hospital en medio del huracán. La identificación de estas comunidades y municipios permitirá a los socorristas y residentes comprender mejor su ventana realista para una evacuación segura, al mismo tiempo que ayudará a los tomadores de decisiones a desarrollar planes de contingencia para estas áreas vulnerables.
The main purpose of this investigation is to save lives. Information is power, and this investigation’s main objective is to empower residents of Puerto Rico to make informed decisions on where it would be safer for each of them to shelter-in-place during the emergency, while also identifying which areas are less likely to have timely arrival to an emergency shelter or hospital in the middle of the hurricane. Identifying these communities and municipalities will allow first responders and residents of Puerto Rico to better understand their realistic window for a safe evacuation, while also helping decision makers to develop contingency plans for these vulnerable areas.
This information is being published in English and Spanish to ensure widest dissemination.
Créditos: Tamaris Hidalgo
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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