... the schools manage the situation in small Japanese communities and what lessons can be drawn? Disaster prevention education and training, rapid evacuation, survival in shelters and transmission of experiences to future generations are the key to disaster management in Japan. In the Tohoku area, these lessons...

... 2017 17 04 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Drought Preparedness Contingency planning Disaster prevention Disaster risk reduction and management DRR El Niño ENSO Slow-onset hazards pose a unique set...

... to business concerns when future outbreaks occur. Economics Disaster prevention Economic impact Zika Timothy F. Page can be contacted at: tpage@fiu.edu 26 04 2017 02 06 2017 03 06 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use...

.... Another aim of this study is to examine whether prior earthquake experience has an impact on earthquake preparedness. Disaster prevention Earthquake preparedness Natural hazard Preparedness Risk reduction Safety measures Earthquakes are among the most dangerous geologic phenomena on our...

... between 1961 and 2010. Practical implications – A global estimate of the relationship between armed conflict and disaster vulnerability can help disaster management planners identify policy priorities associated with disaster prevention and management. Originality/value – The analysis...

.../mitigation measures – to reduce vulnerability and risk on a long‐term and permanent basis. Earthquakes Iran Disaster prevention Disaster management A disaster cycle involves several components such as: © MCB UP Limited 2000 prevention; preparedness; mitigation...

... Limited 2000 Earthquakes Disaster prevention Buildings When people think of strategic public facilities in connection with disasters they generally refer to hospitals, police and fire departments which play an essential role in the management of emergencies. This perspective is correct...