Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 18 Issue 2

Identifying requirements for a disaster‐monitoring system

The main objective of this study is to identify and define three sets of factors that might be useful for designing a disaster monitoring and response system.

A role for business in the War on Terror

The purpose of this paper is to present research findings that improve our understanding of the role for business in the “War on Terror”. This paper is not about examining…

A CAD‐based feature recognition system for escape route planning

The main objective of this paper is to introduce the development of a novel feature recognition system for escape route planning. The genetic algorithm (GA) can be a useful tool…

Disaster management: findings from a systematic review

The paper aims to discuss a systematic review of the literature about disaster management within the period 1980‐2006.

One crisis after another: Municipal experiences of severe storm in the shadow of the tsunami

The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical understanding of experiences of crisis management among municipal leaders.

The role of earthquake information management systems (EIMSs) in reducing destruction: A comparative study of Japan, Turkey and Iran

The daily life of people is threatened by natural disasters. Crisis management is that in which attempts are made to before, during and after disasters. The most important factor…

Knowledge transfer between preparedness and emergency response: a case study

The purpose of this paper is to study the transfer of knowledge between preparedness activities and emergency response at the municipal level to improve emergency response.

Developing an organizational learning‐based model for risk management in Chinese construction firms: A research agenda

The features of construction projects, characterized by their transient nature, multi‐players, and strong dependency on local natural and human environment, highlight the…

Framing effects on preparation intentions: distinguishing actions and outcomes

The purpose of this paper is to show whether positive or negative framing of preparation messages leads to higher intentions to prepare for earthquakes, and whether the more…

Your Problem, Our Story: A Management Guide to Handling Emergencies and the Media

Risking House and Home: Disasters, Cities, Public Policy

Flirting with Disaster: Why Accidents Are Rarely Accidental

On the web

Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments

Tsunami timelines

Credit crunch effects

WHO funding priorities examined

Disasters may lead to civil war

Disaster Preparedness in Urban Immigrant Communities

A hazard we had not worried about before

What we have here is a failure to communicate