This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 653748.
Hazards
Recommendations for Natural hazards
Gather as much information as possible related to disaster management as it will help you manage your fear and act more efficiently in case of a disaster, which in return increases your probability to survive as well as to help others
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Empower vulnerable groups (i.e. children, elderly, and people with disabilities) by including them in disaster management decision-making and actions
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Disaster Managers, Policy Makers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Red Cross, NGOs
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Use new technologies, such as crowdsourcing to collect information from citizens, as a means to foster community engagement
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Disaster Managers, Citizens, Policy Makers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: NGOs, Local authorities, National research bodies, Non-active citizens, Active citizens
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Foster social connectedness and the development of a strong sense of community, as these encourage citizens to help each other in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Foster the adoption of a culture of disaster prevention and resilience by informing and motivating citizens to take action
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, Red Cross, NGOs, Entrepreneurs, Law enforcement agencies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Training programmes for citizens of all ages should be developed. These are necessary to increase citizens’ knowledge of and preparedness in case of disasters. The training activities should be organized on the basis of a training strategy and should take various forms, ranging from emergency drill to workshops
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, Government, NGOs, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
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