Boston sport organizations and community disaster recovery

Bibliographic Data

ID15306702
AuthorsBryan Finch (0000-0002-5668-6035, Oklahoma State University, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume25
Issue1
Pages91-103
Publication date2016-01-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDisaster Prevention and Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0965-3562 • E-ISSN: 1758-6100
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/dpm-08-2015-0183
OpenAlexW2275710494
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited33

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role played by sport organizations in the community recovery efforts in Boston following the 2013 marathon bombings. Design/methodology/approach – Interview questions were created following initial site visits and content analysis of 40 media reports specifically dealing with social recovery efforts following the attacks. Six semi-structured interviews with professional team and organizational leaders were completed and analyzed to gain insight into the leader’s perspectives of the relief process. Finally, the media reports and interviews were reviewed and specific recovery efforts were classified into tangible, emotional, or informational support categories. Findings – The findings of this case study are specific to the disaster relief efforts in Boston, Massachusetts following the 2013 marathon bombings and therefore cannot be generalized beyond this scope. This paper provided focussed analysis of the reactions of several Boston area sport organizations during the immediate disaster recovery period. The long-term impacts of these efforts require further investigation. Practical implications – The examination of the viewpoints of the sport organization leaders following the disaster may provide insight for other sport organization leaders and civic officials as they prepare for future challenges. Originality/value – This paper provides a detailed examination of several sport organizations responses following the community disaster in Boston. It also provides unique perspectives from the sport organization leaders

Community organization · Content analysis · Disaster recovery · Emergency management · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Scope (computer science · Social science · Sociology · Sport management · Value (mathematics · Viewpoints · Disaster Management and Resilience · Public Relations and Crisis Communication · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts