The Waffle House Index as a Disaster Indicator
- 1Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate devised the Waffle House Index during the 2004 Hurricane Charley investigation.
- 2Waffle House operates more than 1,900 locations 24/7/365.
- 3During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 7 Waffle House locations were destroyed and 100 additional locations were closed.
So what's the key point?
The status of Waffle House locations, which stay open even during disasters, is used to assess situations. During Hurricane Katrina, 100 additional locations closed, illustrating the disaster conditions.
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