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Bookmark or Share- Waffle House Index - WikipediaThe Waffle House Index is a metric named after the ubiquitous Southern US restaurant chain Waffle House known for its 24-hour, 365-day service. Since this restaurant always remains open, it has given rise to an informal but useful metric to determine the severity of a storm and the likely scale of assistance required for disaster recovery.
- What is the Waffle House Index? - AccuWeatherThe Waffle House Index is an informal measure of a storm’s severity and its effect on a stricken community. It comes from Waffle House’s reputation for being well-prepared for disasters...
- What Is the Waffle House Index? The True Story From the Man ... - NewsweekFormer FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate is the man behind the infamous Waffle House Index. He spoke to Newsweek on Thursday to tell the story of how a morning ritual and a casual observation...
- It's a Little Piece of Normal | FEMA.govSeptember 20, 2017. Over the years there have been several news articles to come out about a little something called the “Waffle House Index.” This index is pretty ingenious—it relies on the open or closed status of the well-known diner chain in disaster-affected areas.
- What Is The Waffle House Index? : NPRWhat Is The Waffle House Index? September 13, 20184:25 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. 2-Minute Listen. Playlist. FEMA sometimes uses an unexpected metric to figure out how bad storms...
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