This study explores how residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) might respond to potential acts of terrorism and assesses their willingness to practice "community shielding " a wider form of shelter-in-place. Hypothetical scenarios considered by respondents included a "dirty bomb" and an outbreak of smallpox.

Sample

Telephone survey of 1071 households within the National Capital Region

Principal Investigators

Tom Guterbock

Client Name

UVA - HOLD

Project ID

3.019

Year

2003