Types of Actors Concerned
Recommendations for National civil protection bodies
National civil protection bodies
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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, Entrepreneurs, National civil protection bodies, Media, National research bodies
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: Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, 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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, NGOs
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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Red Cross, Healthcare and emergency services, Media
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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, Local authorities, Entrepreneurs
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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, National research bodies, Media, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services
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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, Media, NGOs, Red Cross
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: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, NGOs, Military, Red Cross, Law enforcement agencies, UN and other international organisations, European Civil Protection Mechanism, National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
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: Non-active citizens, National civil protection bodies, NGOs, Red Cross
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional 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
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