Types of Actors Concerned
Entries for Healthcare and emergency services
Risk cultures as reflexive communities constructed in the context of the institutional uncertainty of risk
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Power relations, Social control
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, All types of actors
Decreasing trust in industry and political systems and influence on risk perception and behavioural responses to adverse events
30.09.2018
Hazards: Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, All types of actors
Larger number of hazards in the non-western world not simply a question of geography
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, All types of actors
Cultural differences in perceived risk of terrorism
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Ethnicity
Hazards: Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services, Active citizens
Higher perceived power and control linked with the leadership position of the US in the world linked to high levels of optimism bias with regards perceived risk of terrorism
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Ethnicity
Hazards: Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, Healthcare and emergency services
Institutional preparedness raises levels of citizen concern
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Power relations, Norms/values, Attitudes toward authorities
Hazards: Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, Red Cross, Military, Healthcare and emergency services
Communication strategy and risk perception
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, National civil protection body, Local authorities, Entrepreneurs, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, All types of actors
Links between trust in authorities and disaster behaviours
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, Military, NGOs, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, All types of actors
Low levels of awareness of appropriate behaviour in a disaster found in a study with Bucharest residents
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, 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, Healthcare and emergency services
High incidence of expectations of a disaster found in a study with Bucharest citizens
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: Healthcare and emergency services
Fist aid courses as one way to prepare for 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: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, Red Cross, Healthcare and emergency services
Importance of being physically fit as par of disaster preparation
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, Healthcare and emergency services
Lower impact of certain types of disasters on daily life
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Worldviews, Attitudes toward environmental issues
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services, Local authorities
Volunteering experiences in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, 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: Active citizens, Healthcare and emergency services
Citizens support in relief efforts
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: Healthcare and emergency services
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
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
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
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
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