Ethnic diversity contributes to collective community experience and knowledge on disaster preparedness and response

Participants reflect upon the possibility that people with different (national) backgrounds may also contribute to a wider range of experiences available which could be helpful in disaster preparedness and response.

Cultural Factors: Ethnicity, Local knowledge

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

Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response

Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Active citizens

Recommendations:

• Empower vulnerable groups (i.e. children, elderly, and people with disabilities) by including them in disaster management decision-making and actions