Abstract
Background Taking proper protective action upon receiving tornado warnings is critical to
reducing casualties. With more warning information sources becoming available, how the
number of such information sources affects decision making should be quantitatively
investigated. Purpose To examine how the number of warning information sources affected
individuals' decisions to take protective action during tornadoes. Methods A telephone
survey using random sampling was conducted in 2012 with residents in Tuscaloosa AL
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 334-337 |
Journal | American Journal of Preventive Medicine |
State | Published - Mar 2015 |