Uzzle, Dan 1970-07-00
Dan Uzzle, official in the Lubbock Planning Office, discusses the work of his department in the tornado of May 11, 1970.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dan Uzzle
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 1970
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Stan Valcik
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Assigned function in emergency plan given,
Relates actions immediately following the storm,
Job of damage assessment described,
Discusses grid system of determining neighborhoods set up prior to tornado,
Use of assembled data explained,
Path and characteristics of storm analyzed,
Recounts use of passes to enter destroyed areas,
Possible improvements suggested.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1970
Bulk Dates: 1970
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