This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 653748.
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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
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
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
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
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
Efficiency of safety check notifications
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Social networks, Open-mindedness
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: NGOs, Non-active citizens, Active citizens
User behaviour with regards to safety check notifications on the LastQuake App
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Communication, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Advantages and weaknesses of the safety check feature
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens
Relevance of qualitative and quantitative feedback sent to LastQuake App
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Open-mindedness, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, Non-active citizens, NGOs
Safety check features of LastQuake app help increase the general level of preparedness and contribute to the reduction of earthquake risk
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs
LastQuake app features are designed to be both visual and simple to maximise comprehension on an international scale
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs
Differences in risk culture and preparedness level determines differences in user approach to LastQuake's safety check feature
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Density of active citizenship, Communication, Access and use of infrastructure/services, Open-mindedness
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens
The importance of adapting to users' needs and cultural diversity
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Open-mindedness, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, NGOs, Non-active citizens
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
General factors regarding the disaster response phase
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Open-mindedness, Worldviews, Individual/collective memory, Local knowledge, Communication, Livelihoods, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity, Socio-economic status, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
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, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Sustainability through collective identity and re-building the sense of ”place”
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Individual/collective memory, Local knowledge, Livelihoods, Access and use of infrastructure/services
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, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Using family values and belief systems as empowering tools
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Individual/collective memory, Local knowledge, Livelihoods, Educational system, Access and use of infrastructure/services
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, Active citizens, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Fatalism as a mechanism when experiencing limited resources and support
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Socio-economic status, Worldviews
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: UN and other international organisations, European Civil Protection Mechanism, Healthcare and emergency services, Law enforcement agencies, Military, NGOs, Red Cross, Government, National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens
The socio-cultural construction of disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Social control, Access and use of infrastructure/services, Power relations
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, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Inequalities caused by disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Social exclusion, Socio-economic status, Ethnicity, Age-related roles, Gender roles, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
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: Non-active citizens
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