The role of the University of Guantánamo in strengtheningcivil defense measures in the Baracoa sea wall

Abstract

Using empirical scientific research methods (observation, interviews, surveys), theoretical methods (historical and
logical, inductive-deductive, analysis and synthesis), and statistical-mathematical methods (percentage analysis), the main
insufficiencies manifested in the practical application in Baracoa's sea wall of the measures promulgated by the civil defense to
cope with severe meteorological events are analyzed in this paper, and a set of actions is recommended. It involves the
participation of professionals and students of the municipal university center of Baracoa for the reduction and mitigation of the
damages caused by these kinds of events in the city