Dangers from the sea: Considerations of the 1900 Galveston hurricane

• McElreath, David H. ^[1] ; Doss, Daniel Adrian ^[2] ; Jensen, Carl ^[7] ; Lackey, Hilliard ^[3] ; Jones, Don W. ^[4] ; Wigginton, Mike ^[5] ; Goza, Rebecca ^[6]
  1. [1] University of Mississippi

     University of Mississippi

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] University of West Alabama

     University of West Alabama

     Estados Unidos

     
  3. [3] Jackson State University

     Jackson State University

     Estados Unidos

     
  4. [4] Belhaven University

     Belhaven University

     Estados Unidos

     
  5. [5] Troy University

     Troy University

     Estados Unidos

     
  6. [6] University of Central Oklahoma

     University of Central Oklahoma

     Estados Unidos

     
  7. [7] The Citadel

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• Localización: International journal of maritime history, ISSN 0843-8714, Vol. 29, Nº. 3, 2017, págs. 529-543
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Within the context of homeland security, all organizations must acknowledge the potential of disasters when crafting strategy and pondering contingencies because any number of threats has the potential to disrupt business operations and continuity. Although numerous incidents have affected modern society, the 1900 Galveston hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in American history, even surpassing the death tolls of hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. This article examines the Galveston incident from the perspective of communications and the emergency management cycle. Insight is provided regarding the efforts of modern organizations to address possible threats and maintain continuity of operations.