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Community leaders as mediators between DMAs and citizens
30.09.2018
Community leaders can be the “critical link” between DMAs and citizens. They could also influence citizens to become actor citizens and pass on preparedness training efforts. In Ohio, which has one of the largest populations of Somalis in the USA, the Somali citizens requested that the Regional Planning Commission consults with community leaders in their community for preparation and response functions, because “they were the foremost sources of trustworthy communication”.
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Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Local knowledge, Communication, Livelihoods
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, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
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