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Eshghi, K., & Larson, R. C. (2008). Disasters: Lessons from the past 105 years. Disaster Prevention and Management, 17(1), 62-82. doi:http://dx.doi.org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.1108/09653560810855883

This resource provides case studies on past disasters, their impact on people, and the lessons that can be learned from them.

Restore Your Economy. (n.d.). Types of disasters.

This resource provides an overview of the types of disasters.

Bickam, S. B., Frances, D. B., & Mason, N. (2020). An exploratory survey of students’ perceptions of university and government officials’ crises communication: Assessing Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s 2016 summer of violence and flooding. College Student Journal, 54(3), 389–399.

The disaster and crises literature indicates that varying types of crises occurring during the same timeframe affect perceived source credibility. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influenced varying perceptions in the wake of three crises that occurred in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Sadiq, A., & Graham, J. D. (2016). Exploring the Predictors of Organizational Preparedness for Natural Disasters. Risk Analysis: An International Journal, 36(5), 1040–1053.

While individuals are often prepared for natural disasters, the same can not be said for many organizations. This article explores the predictors of organizational preparedness for natural disasters.

Casey-Lockyer, M., & Myers, S. (2017). Disability integration throughout the disaster cycle of prepare, respond and recover. Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 10(3), 249–258.

This article highlights the importance of integrate disability considerations in disaster response.

Fraser, T., Aldrich, D. P., Small, A., & Littlejohn, A. (2021). In the hands of a few: Disaster recovery committee networks. Journal of Environmental Management, 280, 111643.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111643

This article highlights the importance of inclusive representation in disaster recovery efforts.