Entries
Languages / Response
Bulgarian warning systems in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Media
Language adaptations of the Italian ”Handbook on home care for the elderly”
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication, Age-related roles
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services, Government, Local authorities, National civil protection body
Language adaptations of the Municipality of Florence leaflets concerning disaster rules of conduct
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, National civil protection body
Description of the LastQuake app design
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Worldviews, Languages, Communication, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs
Description of the earthquake signalisation for the LastQuake app
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Languages, Ethnicity, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs
Culturally "neutral" adaptation of LastQuake app features
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Local knowledge, Languages, Attitudes toward the media, Ethnicity, Socio-economic status, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs
Culture as a barrier in disaster management
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Worldviews, Languages, Communication, Livelihoods, Rule of law, Attitudes toward authorities, Attitudes toward the media, Attitudes toward environmental issues
Hazards: Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Emoji usage in LastQuake app comments
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs
Conclusions of the LastQuake app case study
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Worldviews, Customs/traditions/rituals, Local knowledge, Languages, Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity, Social networks, Socio-economic status, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Entrepreneurs, NGOs, Non-active citizens
Building trust in early warning systems
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Languages, Communication, Attitudes toward the media
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, Non-active citizens, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Introduction of a colour coding system for risk levels used for warning alerts amongst different actors
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Government, Non-active citizens, Local authorities
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
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
Children who are alone at home during a disaster see as a vulnerable group
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Languages
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, Red Cross, 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
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
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
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 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
Differences in risk exposure due to gender roles
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages, Attitudes toward the media, Gender roles, Educational system, Social exclusion
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Media
The importance of conveying disaster-related messages in at least three languages
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Media
Adapting disaster-related messages to specific groups
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Communication, Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Media
Importance of an awareness of cultural and community differences amongst disaster practitioners
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
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, Local authorities, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services
Language barriers in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Traditional vs modern communication channels
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
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, Local authorities, Government, Healthcare and emergency services
Cross-cultural symbols as a universal language
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
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, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Government, Healthcare and emergency services
Foreigners as a vulnerable group in a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services, National civil protection body, Local authorities
Perception of foreigners as volunteers
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
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, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies
Relations between empowerment and culture
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: All disaster phases, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Technology-use is often country dependent
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication, Ethnicity
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, Non-active citizens, Government, Media, Healthcare and emergency services
The importance of empathy and other soft skills in first responders when dealing with a disaster situation
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities, Communication, Languages
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, Local authorities, Government
Risk communication
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: All disaster phases, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Media, Non-active citizens
The operationalisation of the right to cultural identity and participation in cultural life in disaster management policies
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values, Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
The importance of communication strategies for the preparedness and response phases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
Bulgarian Plan for Disaster Protection language adaptations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Media
French local and regional responsibilities for issuing disaster alerts
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
Italian Law on Emergency Situations specificities
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages, Rule of law, Age-related roles, Gender roles
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body