Disaster preparedness as the responsibility of national and local authorities

Long-term disaster preparedness was seen by Romanian citizens (see source document for full description of research carried out amongst residents in Bucharest) as primarily being a responsibility for national and local authorities in ensuring that the environment and infrastructure are able to withstand disasters.

Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities

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

Disaster Phases: Preparedness

Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government

Recommendations:

• Social media can be a useful alternative communication channel in all stages of disaster management
• Use cultural factors to improve the effectiveness of disaster communication