Emergency Shelter

Shelter

by Jan Golembiewski

Golembiewski, J., Ho, B., & Wong, B. (2004). Shelter. In P. Droege & S. Hawken (Eds.), Bangun: A response manual for tsunamis and other natural disasters (pp. 3.1-3.24). Sydney: UNSW.

This section deals with people’s natural instinct to build
homes and lives for themselves, with or without help... more This section deals with people’s natural instinct to build
homes and lives for themselves, with or without help from
NGOs or expert advice. For this reason it is conceived as a
miscellaneous collection of useful details and practical advice
for constructing small buildings in the Sumatran postdisaster
environment. The details can be used to add to an
existing dwelling (such as a ‘core house’) or to be built from
scratch.

The details approach the situation assuming that there
are very few conventional building materials available and
that they have to be used sparingly. In their place, we have
suggested and specified lateral alternatives: recycled debris
and local materials - unusual details, sourced from as far
away as Mexico and Nepal. It must be noted that some of
these unusual and creative concepts haven’t been tested, so
a good deal of common sense and conservatism in construction
is required. When in doubt, it’s wise to make structures
stronger by over specifying beam thicknesses, reinforcing
etc.

In addition to the details, there are 3 complete house
plans here. Of course these can be built using the methods
and specified details, but they are really intended to give
people an idea of how a collection of miscellaneous details
can come together.

An Assessment of Proposals Submitted for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' Emergency Shelter Grants Program.

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Atwood, Leslle, "An Assessment of Proposals Submitted for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' Emergency Shelter Grants Program." (1999). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 161.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/161

An Applied Research Project submitted to Southwest Texas State University. The paper begins by describing the issue of... more An Applied Research Project submitted to Southwest Texas State University. The paper begins by describing the issue of homelessness in a national context, as well as federal programs created to alleviate homelessness. The discussion then focuses on the administration of the federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP) for the homeless through a state agency, the Texas Department of housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The conceptual framework for the research is developed from the Request for Proposals for ESGP, issued by TDHCA. Proposals submitted for Fiscal Year 1998 are analyzed to see if they conform to the requirements of the Request for Proposals. The methodology and results of the research are described in the latter half of the paper, and recotnmendations are developed in response to the results.

Gotsch, Peter 2008: 'Lessons-learnt' aus dem Wiederaufbau von Wohngebäuden in Sri Lanka und Indonesien von Wohngebäuden in Sri Lanka und Indonesien nach der tsunami Katastrophe

by Peter Gotsch

Gotsch, Peter 2008: 'Lessons-learnt' aus dem Wiederaufbau von Wohngebäuden in Sri Lanka und Indonesien nach der tsunami Katastrophe In Borgmann, Nicola; Weisel, Astrid; "Wiederaufbau nach Naturkatastrophen"; Seminar Geschlechterdifferenz in Architektur und Städtebau, Sommersemester 2007, Tu München, München, S. 262-288.

Die sehr zahlreichen und unterschiedlichen Lösungen des Wiederaufbaus nach dem Tsunami stellen eine historisch... more Die sehr zahlreichen und unterschiedlichen Lösungen des Wiederaufbaus nach dem Tsunami stellen eine historisch einmalige und reiche Fundgrube dar. Die Auswertung dieser ‚Fundgrube‘ könnte wesentlich dazu beitragen, Fehler in der Zukunft zu vermeiden und entsprechende Lernprozesse zu initiieren. Diese Arbeit versteht sich als ein Beitrag zur Dokumentation, Auswertung und Reflexion von Erfahrungen des Wiederaufbaues von Wohngebäuden nach der Tsunami Katastrophe. Die hier dargestellten Daten sollen die Erfahrungen der am Wiederaufbau beteiligten Personen reflektieren.

Moving from theory to praxis on the fly; Introducing a salutogenic method to expedite mental healthcare provision.

by Jan Golembiewski

(2012). Moving from theory to praxis on the fly; Introducing a salutogenic method to expedite mental healthcare provision. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 27(2), (in press).

Not a lot is known about most mental illness. Its triggers can rarely be established and nor can its aetiological... more Not a lot is known about most mental illness. Its triggers can rarely be established and nor can its aetiological dynamics, so it is hardly surprising that the accepted treatments for most mental illnesses are really strategies to manage the most overt symptoms. But with such a dearth of knowledge, how can worthy decisions be made about psychiatric interventions, especially given time and budgetary restrictions?

This paper introduces a method, extrapolated from Salutogenics; the psycho-social theory of health introduced by Antonovsky in 1987. This method takes a normative stance (that psychiatric health care is for the betterment of psychiatric patients,) and applies it to any context where there is a dearth of workable knowledge. In lieu of guiding evidence, the method identifies reasonable alternatives on the fly, enabling rational decisions to be made quickly with limited resources.

"Homed" in Arizona: The Architecture of Emergency Shelters

by Ayona Datta

Urban geography, 26(6), 2005