Inclusive disaster risk management (DRM) for Bertam valley community
This paper focuses on the inclusiveness of Disaster Risk Management. The study assesses proactive adaptation of Early Warning System (EWS) for Disaster Risk Reduction Program in Bertam Valley. The study aims to identify community preferences as an initiative to improve the effectiveness of the EW...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
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Malaysian Institute of Planners
2018
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/66371/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66371/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/66371/1/Rahsidi%20Sabri%20Muda%20et%20al%202018.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/66371/7/66371_Inclusive%20disaster%20risk%20management%20for%20Bertam_SCOPUS.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper focuses on the inclusiveness of Disaster Risk Management. The study
assesses proactive adaptation of Early Warning System (EWS) for Disaster Risk
Reduction Program in Bertam Valley. The study aims to identify community
preferences as an initiative to improve the effectiveness of the EWS system. In
order to sustain the awareness and preparedness of EWS, continuous involvement
by the community is necessary to make them resilient. Specific focus is given to
Person with Disabilities (PwDs), elderly and children. Therefore, it is vital to
understand the efficient methods to alarm PwDs, elderly and children during
emergencies occurrence, which will focus on the implementation of types of
alarm in EWS with regards to the early warning alarm and emergency
notification. The finding from this paper is useful to assist local authorities and
emergency responder in the formulation of warning and evacuation procedures
to save the PwDs if dam failure is imminent. |
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