Table 3.

Non-technical factors that influence emergency response in facilities

Code Non-technical factorsMeanSDNVRank
WDCWarning dissemination and communication
WDC1Institutions’ and organisations’ awareness of pre-disaster information for disaster risk reduction management3.890.9651.000*1
WDC2Creation of a database for easy accessibility of risk information and ease of communication3.871.0170.949*2
WDC3Social media broadcasting of disaster information for readiness and preparedness3.841.0100.872*3
WDC4Involvement of religious and social institutions in the pre-disaster stage for effective disaster risk reduction management3.531.0110.0774
WDC5Platformisation of early warning systems in various cities, institutions, and communities3.501.1300.0005
PERPreparedness of emergency response
PER1Enforcement translation of disaster risk policies4.180.9341.000*1
PER2Disaster risk reduction plan and platforms for various cities or communities4.041.0780.708*2
PER3Capacity building in disaster risk reduction management in various institutions, organisations and communities4.001.2930.625*3
PER4Gender and social inclusiveness in disaster risk reduction management3.911.0090.4384
PER5Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience at both national and local levels3.881.2450.3755
PER6Inclusive of religious and social institutions in disaster risk reduction management3.871.0680.3546
PER7Institutional communication and awareness in disaster risk reduction management3.840.8750.2927
PER8Community participation in disaster risk reduction management3.791.1860.1888
PER9Stakeholders’ cooperation for disaster risk reduction management3.751.2630.1049
PER10Inclusive disaster risk reduction in the educational curriculum3.701.2670.00010
RSERResponse capabilities of emergency response
RSER1Creation of assessment measures for post-disaster event(s) for resilience measures of disaster risk reduction management3.980.9841.000*1
RSER2Rescue of lives and properties by emergency responders in the event of a disaster3.940.9500.800*2
RSER3Communication and networking between rescue teams and victims in disaster catastrophes for effective and sound rescue3.920.7590.700*3
RSER4Setting of optimal search and rescue plan for disaster risk reduction management at both national and local levels3.920.8270.700*4
RSER5Provision of devices and sensors for the speedy detection and rescue of victims in emergencies3.780.8540.0005
RCERRecovery capabilities of emergency response
RCER1Assessment of damage and losses for resilient rebuilding of the disaster risk reduction management plan and strategies3.950.8631.000*1
RCER2Resilient public investment for post-disaster3.890.9520.860*2
RCER3Multi-stakeholders’ coordination for post-disaster recovery plans, policies and implementation3.810.9310.674*3
RCER4Planning for resilient reconstruction and rehabilitation for post-disaster recovery3.730.8910.4884
RCER5Adaptation measures of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management3.601.0800.1865
RCER6Planning for a resilient recovery for post-disaster3.521.1130.0006
Note(s):

The * denotes factors with higher normalisation values (NV), highlighting the most influential items

Source(s): Fieldwork, 2025

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