This study, prepared for the National Cleaner Production Center, assesses the feasibility of APELL (Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level) in Santo Domingo, Costa Rica. The objective is to organize local authorities, industries, and community to develop a cooperative emergency response protocol to mitigate dangers of technological emergencies. After conducting interviews to identify risks and resources in the canton and an informational forum to promote stakeholder interest, we concluded that APELL is feasible in Santo Domingo.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rosen, Jeffrey Scott
• Kamara, Jennifer Victoria
• Mattessich, Sarah Phyllis
• Finigan, Nell Elizabeth

Subject

• Well-Being
• Environment
• Security
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121310-221812

Keyword

• Emergency management
• Community engagement
• Risk management
• Public engagement

Advisor

• Selkow, Stanley M.
• Rudolph, Jennifer

Year

• 2010

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• National Cleaner Production Center of Costa Rica

Date created

• 2010-12-13

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright