Abstract The city of Wellington, New Zealand's capital, is exposed to a wide range of
potentially devastating impacts from various natural hazards. It is situated in one of the most …

Although various factors related to the environment (perception of earthquake and warning)
and knowledge (oral history and scientific knowledge) affect individual differences in …

Communication is fundamental to the transfer of information between individuals, agencies
and organizations, and therefore, it is crucial to planning and decision-making particularly in …

Warning systems are essential for providing people with information so they can take
protective action in response to perils. Systems need to be human-centered, which requires …

Previous experience has been identified as a distinctive variable that can influence people's
decision-making process for adopting earthquake preparedness actions. This study …

Since 2010, Oklahoma has seen a major increase in earthquakes, with an average of one-to-
two M3. 0 earthquakes occurring per day in 2015. We know little, however, about resident's …

Households in hurricane-prone regions respond to hurricane threat in numerous ways.
Perceptions about their risk and other factors are thought to influence individuals' decisions …

This study aims at increasing earthquake preparedness knowledge perception and practice
among Nepalese immigrants residing in Japan through an educational intervention. A single …

Purpose–Improving older adults' preparedness for and response to natural disasters has
become an important issue. Population ageing, together with concerns about increasing …

Earthquakes have manifested as a slow-onset hazard for the state of Oklahoma. While this
shaking is resulting in considerable damage, we know little about how residents understand …