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Waffle House Index

ON '20/20': How FEMA uses Waffle House to target aid

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 8:00pm.READ MORE:
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Federal Emergency Management Administration head Craig Fugate devised the Waffle House Index after leading Florida's response to several hurricanes in the 2000s. Based on the 24-hour restaurant chain's hardy reputation and presence across the Southeast, it is an informal yet handy way to assess an area’s post-calamity condition. Full story...
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