The 2013 Uttarakhand flash flood was such a surprise for those at risk that the predominant
source of information for their risk was environmental cues and, secondarily, peer warnings …

The risks associated with disasters can be significantly reduced if individuals are well
prepared according to the orders and recommendations of emergency management …

Statistical numeracy skills have been found to be among the most robust general predictors
of risk understanding and decision-making quality. However, some research suggests that …

Effective risk communication in the weather enterprise requires deep knowledge about the
communities that enterprise members serve. This includes knowledge of the atmospheric …

Scholars from various disciplines have long attempted to identify the variables most closely
associated with individual preparedness. Therefore, we now have much more knowledge …

This book details the discovery and exploration of one of the major scientific revelations that
has emerged from the field of experimental philosophy—ie, that heritable personality traits …

While Oklahoma is known as one of the most tornado-prone areas in the US, earthquakes
are a relatively new hazard for the state. To add a wrinkle to the Oklahoma hazardscape …

Each winter, approximately 140 individuals die in avalanches in North America and Europe
during recreational outings in mountainous backcountry terrain. To help recreationists …

Flooding is among the costliest natural disasters in the United States. Research indicates
that flood risk perceptions and knowledge often shape flood-related decision making; …

Natural hazards (eg, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods) pose many risk communication
challenges for emergency managers and policy makers. Critical obstacles to risk readiness …