This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 653748.
Hazards
Recommendations for Man-made intentional hazards
Use cultural factors to improve the effectiveness of disaster communication
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, National research bodies, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Develop guidelines for disaster practitioners that take into consideration the different needs of and approaches to different ethnical groups
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Red Cross, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services, UN and other international organisations
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Use local knowledge, collective memory and shared cultural values to improve disaster preparedness, response and recovery
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Develop culturally aware disaster preparedness and response training
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Develop a personal “culture of preparedness”
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Citizens
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, Red Cross, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Take part in disaster preparedness and response activities
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Citizens
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Engage in activities and develop strategies aiming to improve trust between citizens and authorities
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, National research bodies, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Use trustworthy, widespread, multi-lingual, culturally appropriate and inclusive means of alerting the target population in case of disasters
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Social media can be a useful alternative communication channel in all stages of disaster management
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, National research bodies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
The use of new technologies (e.g. Bluetooth) can improve communication strategies in disaster management situations
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Inform citizens about the risk they may face and about possible actions and measures, they can take to reduce vulnerability and better prepare themselves
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, Red Cross, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Prioritise protection of cultural heritage when preparing disaster management plans and procedures. Moreover, disasters managers should capitalize on tangible and intangible cultural heritage to assist communities in becoming more resilience
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Law enforcement agencies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Limit cases of power abuse by protecting whistle-blowers and encouraging the formation of advocacy and/or pressure groups
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, NGOs, Law enforcement agencies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Develop risk assessments methodologies, which consider cultural factors, the manner in which people cognitively process information and which employ a gender perspective
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National research bodies, Law enforcement agencies, UN and other international organisations
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Improve disaster management processes through better networking and cooperation between public and private actors and a better understanding of the role which each of these actors plays in the different disaster management stages
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, 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
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Employ an overarching rights-based approach in disaster policies and operations
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, Law enforcement agencies, UN and other international organisations
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
When developing disaster management protocols and guidelines for citizens it is important to consider both the type of disaster and the cultural factors present in the targeted community
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, Government, National research bodies, Law enforcement agencies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Consider vulnerable groups when designing and implementing disaster response measures
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection bodies, Non-active citizens, Red Cross, NGOs
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
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