Table 1 States, disasters, and VA facilities represented by the research
Disaster | Dates of Disaster | US States & territories Impacted | Affiliated VA entities impacted by the disaster |
|---|---|---|---|
Pulse Nightclub Shooting | June 12, 2016 | Florida | Orlando VA HCS VISN 8 VA OEM |
Hurricane Harvey | Aug. 17 – Sept. 1, 2017 | Texas; Louisiana | VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS VISN 16 VA OEM |
Hurricane Irma | Aug. 30 – Sept. 9, 2017 | US Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico; Florida; Georgia; Alabama | VA Caribbean HCS VISN 8 VA OEM |
Hurricane Maria | Sept. 16–30, 2017 | US Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico | VA Caribbean HCS VISN 8 VA OEM |
Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting | Oct. 1, 2017 | Nevada | VA Southern Nevada HCS VISN 21 VA OEM |
California Wildfire Seasons | 2017 & 2018 | California | VA San Francisco HCS VA Northern California HCS VA Greater Los Angeles HCS VISN 21 VISN 22 VA OEM |
Hurricane Michael | Oct. 7–11, 2018 | Florida; Georgia; Virginia; North Carolina | Gulf Coast HCS VISN 8 VISN 16 VA OEM |
Typhoon Yutu | Oct. 24, 2018 | Northern Mariana Islands | VA Pacific Islands HCS VISN 21 VA OEM |