Community understanding of, and preparedness for, earthquake and tsunami risk in Wellington, New Zealand
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 …
potentially devastating impacts from various natural hazards. It is situated in one of the most …
[HTML][HTML] Psychological processes and personality factors for an appropriate tsunami evacuation
Although various factors related to the environment (perception of earthquake and warning)
and knowledge (oral history and scientific knowledge) affect individual differences in …
and knowledge (oral history and scientific knowledge) affect individual differences in …
Rethinking communication in risk interpretation and action
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 …
and organizations, and therefore, it is crucial to planning and decision-making particularly in …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of earthquake experience on intentions to respond to earthquake early warnings
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 …
protective action in response to perils. Systems need to be human-centered, which requires …
Seismic experience and structural preparedness of residential houses in Aotearoa New Zealand
Previous experience has been identified as a distinctive variable that can influence people's
decision-making process for adopting earthquake preparedness actions. This study …
decision-making process for adopting earthquake preparedness actions. This study …
Preparing for the new normal: Students and earthquake hazard adjustments in Oklahoma
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 …
two M3. 0 earthquakes occurring per day in 2015. We know little, however, about resident's …
Hurricane threat in Florida: examining household perceptions, beliefs, and actions
V Basolo, LJ Steinberg, S Gant - Environmental hazards, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
Perceptions about their risk and other factors are thought to influence individuals' decisions …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing earthquake preparedness knowledge and practice among Nepalese immigrants residing in Japan
AKC Bhandari, M Rahman, O Takahashi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study aims at increasing earthquake preparedness knowledge perception and practice
among Nepalese immigrants residing in Japan through an educational intervention. A single …
among Nepalese immigrants residing in Japan through an educational intervention. A single …
Qualitative research can improve understandings about disaster preparedness for independent older adults in the community
R Tuohy, C Stephens, D Johnston - Disaster prevention and …, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–Improving older adults' preparedness for and response to natural disasters has
become an important issue. Population ageing, together with concerns about increasing …
become an important issue. Population ageing, together with concerns about increasing …
Household adjustment to seismicity in Oklahoma
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 …
shaking is resulting in considerable damage, we know little about how residents understand …