Vulnerable groups in the Maltese setting

Maltese participants named other groups that may be vulnerable during disaster, such as people with a low socio-economic status (low education, low income), homeless people.

Cultural Factors: Social exclusion, 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: Local authorities, Red Cross, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services, National civil protection body

Recommendations:

• Develop guidelines for disaster practitioners that take into consideration the different needs of and approaches to different ethnical groups
• Consider vulnerable groups when designing and implementing disaster response measures