Disaster communication in managing vulnerabilities
The management of information among various stakeholders in natural and human induced disasters is fundamental to the mitigation and effective disaster-relieve operations. Efficient information exchanges are a vital component of disaster response and relief operations. This is based on the idea th...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2018
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12242/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12242/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12242/1/24197-78657-1-PB.pdf |
| Summary: | The management of information among various stakeholders in natural and human induced disasters is
fundamental to the mitigation and effective disaster-relieve operations. Efficient information exchanges
are a vital component of disaster response and relief operations. This is based on the idea that precise
and timely information is made available prior, during and after disasters. Disasters always happen
abruptly, and often with different levels of severity, posing a major challenge for effective information
exchanges and coordination. Extended droughts, trans-boundary haze, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes,
tsunamis, landslides, volcanic activities and severe weathers have created havoc and displaced
populations in many parts of this continent. These events have given rise to the realization that a more
strenuous attempts to uncover the emerging patterns in disaster communication. By drawing from
experiences in disasters, especially in Asia, the paper firstly conceptualizes disaster, vulnerabilities and
disaster communication, in the broader literature on disaster. Secondly, it examines how the emerging
features, such as disaster communication and coordination mechanism, the role of social media and
technology, reliability of communication systems, social capital and cultural knowledge can assist first
responders, care givers and disaster related agencies in helping disaster victims more effectively. |
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