Challenging Assumptions: What Do We Need to Address in Our Disaster Risk Reduction Efforts?

• 2017

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• Tudor Codreanu; Hanh Ngo; Andrew Robertson; Antonio Celenza
PMID: 28137323DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X16001382

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This study focuses on disaster preparedness in the first 72 hours post-disaster, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and skills during this critical time. Conducted among final-year high-school students in nine countries, the research found that individuals in less economically developed countries were better prepared for the initial 72 hours compared to those in developed nations. The study highlighted the significance of disaster risk education efforts, particularly through collaborations between schools and local governments, in improving preparedness levels. Overall, the research emphasizes the need for effective educational policies and actions to enhance disaster preparedness at both individual and community levels.

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Hazard: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Adolescent Behavior; Developing Countries; Disaster Planning; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Students

Institutions: University of Western Australia; Government of Western Australia Department of Health; West Australia Country Health Service

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