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The Human Dimension of Early Warning. : A viewpoint

Hamza, Mo LU orcid and Månsson, Peter LU orcid (2019) In International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment 11(2). p.263-274
Abstract
Purpose – The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami prompted global efforts to develop end-to-end multi-hazard warning systems. Taking this event as a starting point, and drawing on experiences from the following advancement of the Indonesian tsunami early warning system, this paper aims to highlight the importance of paying attention to human factors and the perceptions and behaviors of end recipients when trying to design efficient early warning systems.

Design/methodology/approach – The study is a viewpoint where theoretical
frameworks for the design of efficient early warning systems are used as backdrop to an extensive review and analysis of secondary data, including scientific papers and newspaper articles.

Findings – The... (More)
Purpose – The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami prompted global efforts to develop end-to-end multi-hazard warning systems. Taking this event as a starting point, and drawing on experiences from the following advancement of the Indonesian tsunami early warning system, this paper aims to highlight the importance of paying attention to human factors and the perceptions and behaviors of end recipients when trying to design efficient early warning systems.

Design/methodology/approach – The study is a viewpoint where theoretical
frameworks for the design of efficient early warning systems are used as backdrop to an extensive review and analysis of secondary data, including scientific papers and newspaper articles.

Findings – The paper presents what an end-to-end warning system means, explores process problems related to perception and communication and concludes with views and recommendations toward more inclusive early warnings.

Originality/value – Research and practice related to early warning systems have traditionally had a strong focus on technological elements whilst the target groups of early warnings (i.e. communities) have received far less attention and resources. This paper focuses on the human dimension of warning systems and uses a real case to exemplify how efficient warning systems not only require a sound scientific and technological basis, but also depend on the awareness, trust and will of the people they aim to protect. (Less)
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Early warning, Risk analysis, Vulnerability, Risk perception, Tsunami, Risk reduction
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International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment
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11
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2
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263 - 274
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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1759-5908
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10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2019-0040
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  keywords     = {{Early warning; Risk analysis; Vulnerability; Risk perception; Tsunami; Risk reduction}},
  language     = {{eng}},
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  pages        = {{263--274}},
  publisher    = {{Emerald Group Publishing Limited}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment}},
  title        = {{The Human Dimension of Early Warning. : A viewpoint}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2019-0040}},
  doi          = {{10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2019-0040}},
  volume       = {{11}},
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