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Jenna Tyler
Researcher at University of Central Florida
Publications - 31
Citations - 252
Jenna Tyler is an academic researcher from University of Central Florida. The author has contributed to research in topics: Flood myth & Preparedness. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 25 publications receiving 122 citations. Previous affiliations of Jenna Tyler include Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
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Temporal stability and changes in risk perception rankings of hazardous activities and technologies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the question: "How stable or different are risk perceptions of hazardous activities and technologies over time?" and compare the risk rankings for 29 hazardous activities (e.g., smoking cigarettes) and technologies (i.e., driving a motor vehicle) from a risk perception survey of 2008 U.S. employees.
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The essential skill set of a resilient emergency manager
Jenna Tyler,Abdul-Akeem Sadiq +1 more
TL;DR: A resilient emergency manager is someone who is able to adapt to changing conditions, make agile decisions, function interoperably, mobilize resources, scale programs, policies, and procedures, develop robust collaborative networks, and build redundant emergency management systems.
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Variations in public and private employees’ perceptions of organizational preparedness for natural disasters
Abdul-Akeem Sadiq,Jenna Tyler +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors employ theories of publicness and social identity to find differences in public and private organizations' perceptions of organizational preparedness for natural disasters, and find that employees of private organizations will report higher preparedness levels in comparison to public organizations.
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Is flood mitigation funding distributed equitably? Evidence from coastal states in the southeastern United States
TL;DR: This article examined whether the FMA program is distributed equitably in counties located in eight coastal states in the United States and found that socially vulnerable counties are less likely to receive FMA funding.
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Preparing Officers to Build a Culture of Preparedness: A Case Study of the Boston Marathon Bombings
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the extent to which law enforcement officers have embraced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)s concept of creating a culture of preparedness, and identify areas contributing to creating this culture as well as potential gaps and lessons learned.