Communicating risks to elderly individuals to enable evacuation

Elderly people would require greater efforts for clarification in a disaster situation, and that they would not want to leave their homes because it is seen as all they have.

Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status

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

Disaster Phases: Response

Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services

Recommendations:

• Consider vulnerable groups when designing and implementing disaster response measures