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Spatial Representation - Eric Arguelles

This is a powerpoint slide on Spatial Representation.

Fast Disaster (Hazardous Waste)

Fast disasters are environmental hazards that erupt quickly, that often require an emergency response.

Slow Disaster (Asthma)

This indicator represents an asthma rate. It is an estimate of the number of emergency department visits for asthma per 10,000 people over the years 2015 to 2017.

Community Assets (AHS)

At the school there are various community assets.

Indigenous Past/Present Tongva Tribe

There is one main indigenous group that settled in Azusa. They are called the Tongva Tribe.

Eric Arguelles Biographical Profile: UCI EcoGovLab Internship Program Azusa 2023

Eric Arguelles talks about his academic and career interests, where he sees himself in 2050, his interest in environmental issues.

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Lessons in the Rubble: The World Trade Center and the History of Disaster Investigations in the United States

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Who are the authors, where do they work, and what are their areas of expertise? How is the author professionally situated in respect to emergency response? Note any other publications/research foci that are of relevance to the DSTS Network.

The author is Scott Gabriel Knowles, an Associate Professor and Department Head at Drexel University. He specializes in the history of technology, disasters, and public policy. His work looks at the policies and technologies created for emergency response.