Retired Homes and Elderly Building Evacuation Plan: Aguada

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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On September 20, 2017, Puerto Rico was struck by a category 4 hurricane that left billions of dollars in damages and thousands of people died. But the most casualties from this catastrophe were from the elderly community. This project involves identifying retired homes and elderly buildings that are located in flood zones to illustrate the evacuation routes in any emergency situation involving hurricanes and tsunamis. Key Terms - Aguada, Elderly Buildings, Flood Zone, Retired Homes.

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Design Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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Quiñones Ramos, B. J. (2023). Retired Homes and Elderly Building Evacuation Plan: Aguada [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.