Citation

Kapucu N, Hu Q, Harmon M, Toro P. Disasters 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Graduate Research Associate, School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/disa.12439

PMID

32342534

Abstract

This study examines the role of non-established relief groups (NERGs) and their involvement in response to Hurricane Irma in Florida in 2017. The goal of this study is to discover more about the role of NERGs in disaster response, as well as their motivation and coordination with other emergency management agencies and organizations. We reviewed after-action reports and conducted interviews with NERGs and other established organizations. The findings suggest that NERGs often work with previously established networks. Emergent groups tend to lack a strict hierarchical structure for decisionmaking and coordination. There is a need to improve communication between NERGs and established response organizations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Language: en

Keywords

Hurricane Irma; disaster response; emergent organization; interorganizational coordination; non-established relief group