an article by Sophie Parsons and Mark Weal (University of Southampton, UK), Nathaniel O'Grady (University of Manchester, UK) and Peter M. Atkinson (University of Lancaster, UK) published in International Journal of Emergency Management Volume 14 Number 4 (2018)
Abstract
Emergency management practices are being reshaped by social media.
Emergency responders are embracing social media to enhance communications during an emergency.
The integration of social media into UK emergency management is ambiguous, and it is uncertain as to whether it is an effective tool. Using a mixed methods approach, this research investigates the UK emergency responders' use of social media for emergency management, focusing in particular on the UK Winter Floods of 2013/14.
Furthermore, the effectiveness of the UK emergency responders' social media activity is examined. This research shows that the responders perceive social media as a useful tool to effectively deliver information to the public, although they do not appear to fully exploit it in an emergency.
While the responders appear to predominantly post caution and advice, the results suggest that information about structures and utilities affected by an incident is most likely to engage an audience.
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Monday, 21 January 2019
Saturday, 14 April 2018
Recognising and promoting the unique capacities of the elderly
an article by Xiaoxin Zhu and Baiqing Sun ( Harbin Institute of Technology, China) published in International Journal of Emergency Management Volume 14 Number 2 (2018)
Abstract
Disasters tend to hit the poorest and most marginalised demographics the hardest. The elderly are particularly exposed to disaster risk and are likely to suffer from higher rates of mortality, morbidity and economic damage to their livelihoods.
However, they are seldom given due consideration in disaster response for their specific needs and are often neglected particularly compared to children.
Using a quantitative methodology, this paper evaluates whether age has an impact on the mortality rate, explores the age groups with the greatest vulnerabilities in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China and the 1995 Kobe Earthquake, Japan.
Multiple comparison analysis was applied to analyse the data.
Results showed that there is a more significant relationship between the elderly aged over 75 and the mean mortality rate.
Abstract
Disasters tend to hit the poorest and most marginalised demographics the hardest. The elderly are particularly exposed to disaster risk and are likely to suffer from higher rates of mortality, morbidity and economic damage to their livelihoods.
However, they are seldom given due consideration in disaster response for their specific needs and are often neglected particularly compared to children.
Using a quantitative methodology, this paper evaluates whether age has an impact on the mortality rate, explores the age groups with the greatest vulnerabilities in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China and the 1995 Kobe Earthquake, Japan.
Multiple comparison analysis was applied to analyse the data.
Results showed that there is a more significant relationship between the elderly aged over 75 and the mean mortality rate.
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Understanding emergency response: lessons learned from the helping literature
an article by Daphne E. Whitmer, Madeleine R. LaGoy and Valerie K. Sims (University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA) published in International Journal of Emergency Management Volume 14 Number 1 (2018)
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the need for collaboration between two areas of research: classical psychological helping behaviours and emergency warnings.
A large-scale disaster (i.e., the Chicago Heat Wave) is used throughout the paper as an example in which knowledge of the helping behaviour literature could have assisted emergency responders.
The emergency warning literature is reviewed within the context of people heeding the warnings and deciding to share the information with others. Developments in the helping literature are reviewed, along with a final summary of key lessons from this area of experimental research that can help answer questions for future emergency responders.
With a better understanding of experimental findings in the area of prosocial behaviours, emergency managers may be better able to assist their communities. Likewise, a greater collaboration between these two fields may lead to more research with the intent of improving emergency response.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the need for collaboration between two areas of research: classical psychological helping behaviours and emergency warnings.
A large-scale disaster (i.e., the Chicago Heat Wave) is used throughout the paper as an example in which knowledge of the helping behaviour literature could have assisted emergency responders.
The emergency warning literature is reviewed within the context of people heeding the warnings and deciding to share the information with others. Developments in the helping literature are reviewed, along with a final summary of key lessons from this area of experimental research that can help answer questions for future emergency responders.
With a better understanding of experimental findings in the area of prosocial behaviours, emergency managers may be better able to assist their communities. Likewise, a greater collaboration between these two fields may lead to more research with the intent of improving emergency response.
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