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Cultural factor
Entries for Norms/values
Link between religious beliefs and the "illusion of control"
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Individual previous experience with disaster and the link with risk perception and risk related behaviour
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Individual/collective memory
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Emotional triggers linked to perceived costs and benefits of adopting particular behaviours
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values
Hazards: Natural 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
Communicating risks and individual preparedness
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Individual/collective memory, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens
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
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 help in providing shelter for affected victims
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Active citizens, Red Cross, NGOs
Having a sense of community as a strength in responding to a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Experience of a disaster may bring back a sense of community
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Recovery
Citizens' first response in a disaster would be to call family and friends
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Communication, Social networks
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
Citizen lack of preparedness may be linked to perceived low probability to a disaster happening
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Worldviews, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Government
Citizen lack of preparedness may be linked to perceived cultural traits, such as resourcefulness
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Worldviews
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Government, National civil protection body
Everyday skills used by citizens to provide support in the response phase of a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Norms/values
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
Community cohesion as an important cultural aspect in disasters
30.09.2018
Importance of raising awareness of importance of disaster preparedness from an early age
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Educational system
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
Shared responsibilities for preparedness measures amongst citizens and authorities
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Communication, Attitudes toward authorities
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made intentional hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Active citizens, National civil protection body
Levels of risk perception amongst citizens in Rome
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities
Visibility of how authorities work during disaster situations can instil trust in same
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Attitudes toward the media, 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, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Local police not seen to hold an important role in disaster management
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: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Government, Military, Red Cross, NGOs, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Local communities as the first line of response in a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Social networks
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, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Government, Military
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