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Training Conferences Date: December 11, 2008

The SSPEED Center

overview of the accomplishments of the SSPEED Center and it’s collaboration with the active members of the Gulf Coast region. ►Read More...

 

 

Planning for Ike: Harris County

Harris County's office of Homeland Security compares the strengths and weaknesses of its response to past storm events and Hurricane Ike. ►Read More...


 

 

Hurricane Evacuation: Houston and Galveston

The Houston-Galveston Area Council reviews the evacuation during Hurricane Ike and touches on the further improvements needed for the future storm events. ►Read More...

Hurricane Ike: Lessons Learned

Jeff Linder, Meteorologist for the Harris County Flood District gives an overview on Hurricane Ike. ►Read More...

 

 

Hurricane Ike: the Storm Surge and the Devastation

Storm surge is the greatest potential for loss of life in a hurricane.  The storm surge during Hurricane Ike was analyzed via SLOSH (Sea, Lake and Overland surges from hurricanes) model.  ►Read More...

 

Should We Evacuate?

Rice University's Political Science professor compares the experiences of Harris County residents during Hurricane Rita and Ike. ►Read More...

 

University and Hurricane Ike

Overview of Rice’s response to Hurricane Ike.  ►Read More...

 

 

 

 
SSPEED Center at Rice University | Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
6100 Main MS-317, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892, Houston,Texas 77251-1892 
(713) 348-4953   Email: SSPEED@rice.edu
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