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Recovery from Hurricane Matthew in Eastern North Carolina:
Perspectives from Pitt and Robeson Counties, North Carolina
Prepared for 2018 Carolinas Climate Conference, Columbia, South CarolinaSession 6a: Engaging Communities for Inclusive Climate Adaptation
October 31, 2018
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Introduce Panel
• Suzanne Lea, PhD, MPH – Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Department of Public
Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
• County Commissioner Mary Perkins-Williams, District 2 – Pitt County, North Carolina
• Jasmine Hayes – ECU MPH student, recipient of the 2017 Graduate Student Research
Award, Focus Area 1. Hurricane Matthew Response and Recovery through the NC Sea Grant and Water Resources Research Institute.
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How do individuals adapt after a hurricane?
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Have you have experienced a hurricane?
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Methods• 9 focus groups (n=53), 7 English, 2
Spanish
• 2 key informant interviews
• 4 Community partner
– Disaster Recovery Partners of Pitt County
– North Pitt Improvement Association
– Grifton Mission Ministries
– AMEXCAN
• Pitt and Robeson Counties
• November 2017 - May 2018
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Demographics
Participants
• 76% female
• >60% over age 56
• 49% Black and 35% Latino
• 41% high school or less – 30% some college
• 51% live in mobile home
Participants
• 69% do not rent
• 91% experienced Matthew
• 61% experienced Floyd
• 66% use public utility water
• 33% spend >$20 per week on bottled water
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Finding: Improvements in governmental response between Hurricane Floyd (1999) and Hurricane Matthew (2016)
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Findings: Governmental Response Hurricane Matthew
• FEMA and State – some opportunities
– Loan forgiveness (now have 2 mortgages)
– Funds to tear down uninhabitable houses
– Funds to replace HVAC for uninsured or high deductibles
– Consistent availability of Mold testing kits and free cost of analysis with timely results
– Mental health services for adults and children
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Findings: Communication• Response Phase
– Shelters – when, where, and transportation to get there
– Elderly special sub-population
• live alone in remote areas, pick up to evacuate
• limited ability to hear, see and not ambulatory
– Go road by road – use a bull horn
– People use Facebook to connect (cell phone numbers change)
– Emergency Management / Sheriffs need Spanish-language capability
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Findings Communication:• Recovery
– Where and when to apply for assistance
– Inconsistent case management
– Delays in approval and buyout
– “Why do I need an SBA loan when I do not have a small business?”
– Lack of understanding for appeal process with FEMA rejection letter
– Road signage for hazardous water level
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Notable
• Ditches are not maintained, contribute to flooding
• Dams in Triangle area release water to flood coastal residents
• Snakes are a concern around homes with standing water
• Residents do not trust tap water due to taste and smell
– 33% Spend on average $20+ per week on bottled water
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What topics would you like to address?
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Ask and Listen to those who are recovering from Natural Disasters.
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Acknowledgements• Funders NC Sea Grant and Water Resources Research Institute
• Dr. Cherry Beasley, UNC-Pembroke
• Pastor Lausandra Hunt
• Pastor Billy Tarlton
• Juvencio Rocha-Peralta, AMEXCAN
• Monica Calderon, ECU Dept Sociology
• Commissioner Mary Perkins-Williams, Pitt County, NC