Hazards
Entries for Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Citizens' first response in a disaster would be to call family and friends
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Communication, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services
Information as a tool for reducing gendered differences in risk perception
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Gender roles
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: NGOs, UN and other international organisations, Government, Local authorities
High levels of interest in disaster preparedness information amongst citizens in Malta
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Open-mindedness
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities
Information gaps between authorities and citizens on how to prepare for a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities
Low awareness of guidelines and disaster procedures amongst citizens in Malta
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Response, Recovery, Preparedness, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
Distrust in authorities undermine the latter's' efforts at responding effectively in a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities
Perceived impact of a disaster linked to degree of perceived risk
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Worldviews
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Citizen perceptions of natural vs man-made causes of disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Worldviews
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Institutional and familial roles in educating children on how to respond in a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities
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, Government
Impact of distrust of authorities and non-governmental organisations providing an adequate response in a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities
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, Government, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services
Local communities could use social media to call for support in a disaster situation
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Media
Experience of a disaster may bring back a sense of community
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Recovery
Urban vs rural community differences in 'sense of community'
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Government, Local authorities
Having a sense of community as a strength in responding to a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Resistance to adopting security-related maintenance measures as a vulnerability in a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Worldviews
Hazards: Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities
Homeless individuals as a vulnerable group
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social exclusion, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Healthcare and emergency services, Local authorities
Elderly individuals as a vulnerable group
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services, National civil protection body, Local authorities
Orphaned children as a vulnerable group
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, 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, Healthcare and emergency services