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Residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards

Dahl, Christian LU and Persson, Emil LU (2018) VRSM01 20172
Risk Management and Safety Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.)
Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
Abstract
The purpose of this case study was to investigate residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards. The study was conducted in Namacu, Koro Island, Fiji. The main method for data collection was through semi-structured interviews and observations. Many of the factors affecting perception regarding the residents’ household preparedness were connected to values, earlier experience, lifestyle and needs. The residents’ have shown a high ability to cope with disasters despite carrying out few mitigation and preparedness measures on a daily basis. The high ability to cope is affecting the villagers’ willingness to prepare. Previous experience has increased risk and preparedness awareness, but few... (More)
The purpose of this case study was to investigate residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards. The study was conducted in Namacu, Koro Island, Fiji. The main method for data collection was through semi-structured interviews and observations. Many of the factors affecting perception regarding the residents’ household preparedness were connected to values, earlier experience, lifestyle and needs. The residents’ have shown a high ability to cope with disasters despite carrying out few mitigation and preparedness measures on a daily basis. The high ability to cope is affecting the villagers’ willingness to prepare. Previous experience has increased risk and preparedness awareness, but few signs of an increased preparedness have been shown. The respondents believe that they have a better preparedness since witnessing earlier events, despite the recovering process after the most recent disaster being slow. (Less)
Popular Abstract
Many people around the world live with a constant overhanging threat from natural hazards and the need for preparation is high. In order to be better prepared, it is vital to understand what factors are triggering preparedness. Through carrying out a case study, the authors have been trying be grasp how and why people are preparing. The case study was carried out on Koro Island, Fiji, an area which has experienced devastating natural disasters recently and is prone to several natural hazards. The results showed that some of the factors affecting perception towards preparedness are, values and needs, feeling of safety, and previous experiences.
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Dahl, Christian LU and Persson, Emil LU
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organization
course
VRSM01 20172
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H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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language
English
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8936100
date added to LUP
2018-02-19 13:42:06
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2020-12-03 14:26:12
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this case study was to investigate residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards. The study was conducted in Namacu, Koro Island, Fiji. The main method for data collection was through semi-structured interviews and observations. Many of the factors affecting perception regarding the residents’ household preparedness were connected to values, earlier experience, lifestyle and needs. The residents’ have shown a high ability to cope with disasters despite carrying out few mitigation and preparedness measures on a daily basis. The high ability to cope is affecting the villagers’ willingness to prepare. Previous experience has increased risk and preparedness awareness, but few signs of an increased preparedness have been shown. The respondents believe that they have a better preparedness since witnessing earlier events, despite the recovering process after the most recent disaster being slow.}},
  author       = {{Dahl, Christian and Persson, Emil}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}