Disaster Phases
Entries for Response
Cultural differences in visual communication and perception
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens
Language-independent communication in case of disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs
Cultural and interest differences among LastQuake users
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Density of active citizenship, Communication, Local knowledge, Open-mindedness
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services, National civil protection body, National research bodies
The development objectives of the LastQuake app
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens
Eyewitnesses as the most representative category of LastQuake app users
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Density of active citizenship, Open-mindedness
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection body, National research bodies
LastQuake app earthquake notifications
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: NGOs, Non-active citizens, Active citizens
LastQuake app earthquake colour scheme listing
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens
General description of the LastQuake app
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Communication, Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs
EMSC (Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) earthquake tools' effectiveness depends on people's real-time reporting, reactions and testimonials
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Social networks, Density of active citizenship, Communication, Open-mindedness
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs
EMSC (Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) tools for detecting felt earthquakes and for meeting witnesses' immediate information needs, via on social media, websites and a mobile app
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Communication, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National research bodies, Healthcare and emergency services
Ethnically-inclusive climate change adaptation strategies
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National research bodies
The use of mobile and computer reporting applications and accessibility for people with special needs in disaster-response situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Social exclusion
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
Comunitat Valenciana' is a public service in the Valencian region that receives emergency calls in Valencian, Spanish, English, French and German
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
Preparedness actions for all vulnerable groups during heat waves
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Age-related roles
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services
Specialised assistance tools developed by the German Red Cross for people with special needs
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Red Cross
Description of the project: ‘Prepared Together for Disasters, Emergencies, and Crises’ (Bulgaria, 2013-2015)
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Ethnicity, Gender roles, Age-related roles
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Red Cross
Actors involved in disaster management for vulnerable groups in Bulgaria
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, Red Cross
Special procedures for children during response and recovery phases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Socio-economic status
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
Vulnerable groups needing priority assistance during a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication, Age-related roles, 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, Active citizens, Government, Military, Healthcare and emergency services
Disaster management plans should be in line with language and other specific requirements of ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Livelihoods, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body