Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis—A Memoir and Expert Analysis of Our World's Growing Vulnerability to Natural Disasters

by Samantha Montano

Over and over again I heard from volunteers that there had been no plans for opening shelters, yet extensive sheltering plans had been developed by the Red Cross and local emergency management officials. Some of the plans were even available publicly online. This kind of disconnect is not only frustrating for all involved, but it can also complicate the response.