Non-whites in evacuation situations

Non-whites were more likely to rely on interpersonal connections to find out about the impending evacuation (Spence et al. 2007).

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Cultural Factors: Ethnicity

Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards

Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases

Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens

Recommendations:

• Develop guidelines for disaster practitioners that take into consideration the different needs of and approaches to different ethnical groups