| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-48 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hurricane Evacuation Laws in Eight Southern U.S. |
| T2 |
49-80 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Coastal States - December 2018. |
| T3 |
81-311 |
Sentence |
denotes |
National Preparedness month is observed every September as a public service reminder of the importance of personal and community preparedness for all events; it coincides with the peak of the hurricane season in the United States. |
| T4 |
312-395 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Severe storms and hurricanes can have long-lasting effects at all community levels. |
| T5 |
396-498 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Persons who are prepared and well-informed are often better able to protect themselves and others (1). |
| T6 |
499-635 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Major hurricanes can devastate low-lying coastal areas and cause injury and loss of life from storm surge, flooding, and high winds (2). |
| T7 |
636-856 |
Sentence |
denotes |
State and local government entities play a significant role in preparing communities for hurricanes and by evacuating coastal communities before landfall to reduce loss of life from flooding, wind, and power outages (3). |
| T8 |
857-1013 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Laws can further improve planning and outreach for catastrophic events by ensuring explicit statutory authority over evacuations of communities at risk (4). |
| T9 |
1014-1185 |
Sentence |
denotes |
State evacuation laws vary widely and might not adequately address information and communication flows to reach populations living in disaster-prone areas who are at risk. |
| T10 |
1186-1524 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To understand the range of evacuation laws in coastal communities that historically have been affected by hurricanes, a systematic policy scan of the existing laws supporting hurricane evacuation in eight southern coastal states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas) was conducted. |
| T11 |
1525-1704 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After conducting a thematic analysis, this report found that all eight states have laws to execute evacuation orders, traffic control (egress/ingress), and evacuation to shelters. |
| T12 |
1705-1849 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, only four of the states have laws related to community outreach, delivery of public education programs, and public notice requirements. |
| T13 |
1850-2070 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The findings in this report suggest a need for authorities in hurricane-prone states to review how to execute evacuation policies, particularly with respect to community outreach and communication to populations at risk. |
| T14 |
2071-2243 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Implementation of state evacuation laws and policies that support hurricane evacuation management can help affected persons avoid harm and enhance community resiliency (5). |
| T15 |
2244-2446 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have and will continue to additionally challenge hurricane evacuations. |