Exposure of main critical facilities to natural and man-made hazards in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Por:
Novelo-Casanova, DA, Suarez, G
Publicada:
1 abr 2012
Resumen:
The level of exposure to the impact of natural and man-made hazards of the main critical facilities at Grand Cayman (GC), Cayman Islands, was determined using the methodology developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center. Previous studies identified hurricanes as the most important natural hazard for GC. However, other hazards include earthquakes, tsunamis and explosions or leaks of fuel storage tanks. Our results indicate that: (1) About 82% of the emergency response infrastructure, 95% of the government facilities, and 85% of the utilities have a level of exposure from low to moderate; (2) only 12% of all identified critical facilities at GC are highly exposed; (3) large explosions or leaks of the Airport Texaco Fuel Depot, the local fuel pipeline, and the Home Gas Terminal could impact nearby critical infrastructure. The facilities identified with a high level of exposure are as follows: the Bodden Town Clinic and Police Station, the West B
Filiaciones:
Novelo-Casanova, DA:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Geofis, Dept Sismol, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Suarez, G:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Geofis, Dept Sismol, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
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