Reassessing materials for use by persons with special needs to expediently shelter in place

Authors

  • William C. Metz, PhD
  • Nick Malik, PhD
  • Edward Tanzman, JD
  • Scott Filer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2004.0021

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Author Biographies

William C. Metz, PhD

Decision and Information Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois.

Nick Malik, PhD

Plant Facilities and Services Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois.

Edward Tanzman, JD

Decision and Information Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois.

Scott Filer

Decision and Information Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois.

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04/01/2004

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Metz, PhD, W. C., N. Malik, PhD, E. Tanzman, JD, and S. Filer. “Reassessing Materials for Use by Persons With Special Needs to Expediently Shelter in Place”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 2, no. 2, Apr. 2004, pp. 30-40, doi:10.5055/jem.2004.0021.

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