Quantifying vulnerability of rural communities to flooding in SSA: A contemporary disaster management perspective applied to the Lower Shire Valley, Malawi

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.D. Mwale ◽  
A.J. Adeloye ◽  
L. Beevers
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Perspective

scholarly journals Can balloons produce Li-Fi? A disaster management perspective

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atchutananda Surampudi ◽  
Sankalp Sirish Chapalgaonkar ◽  
Paventhan Arumugam
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Perspective

scholarly journals A Qualitative Insight into Gendered Vulnerabilities: A Case Study of the Shishper GLOF in Hunza Valley, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8798
Author(s):  
Zainab Khalid ◽  
Xing-Min Meng ◽  
Abda Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Disaster Studies ◽  
Traditional Norms

Gendered vulnerability from women’s point of view has gained popularity in disaster studies in recent decades especially in the Global South. The positioning of women in society during normal times gives rise to vulnerabilities that are revealed when a disaster strikes. These vulnerabilities are often deep-rooted in societal makeup, cultural and traditional norms, and the economic fabric of society. In the context of Pakistan, the role of women in disaster risk reduction programs is still an under-researched area. In this paper, the gendered vulnerability progression in one of the mountain rural communities of Hassanabad in Hunza Valley (Northern Pakistan) is analyzed post-Shishper glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) in 2019 and 2020. The study uses empirical qualitative data. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and women of different age groups within Hassanabad village. A thematic gendered analysis unveiled several interlinked social, economic, and institutional vulnerabilities. The gendered transitional phase of Hassanabad society positively indicates women’s involvement in different spheres of life, including disaster management and mitigation. However, the lack of gender consideration on a formal institutional level exacerbates the gendered vulnerabilities in Hassanabad village. The case study of Hassanabad demonstrated that women not only have an awareness of hazards but are also willing to participate proactively in disaster mitigation activities. Therefore, to reduce community vulnerability and yield long-term positive outcomes of disaster management and mitigation strategies, women must be involved at the formal institutional levels.

scholarly journals Local supply chains: The disaster management perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-405
Author(s):  
Kyle B. Pfeiffer ◽  
Carmella Burdi ◽  
Scott Schlueter
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Local Supply

scholarly journals A study on disaster management practices for vulnerable rural communities in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Bidyuth K Mahalder ◽  
Md Shahidul Islam ◽  
BM Rabby Hossain ◽  
Farah Didul Nabi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Important Barrier ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
Disaster Knowledge ◽  
The Village

The current disaster knowledge and practices of disaster affected rural people in Bangladesh were investigated. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaire from 216 rural households. About 83% of the respondents perceived knowledge that brings about an increase in household income followed by learning new skills that contribute to reduction in disaster vulnerabilities (75%) and knowledge that helps in the decision making process (67%). A total of 91% of respondents, irrespective of literacy, are practicing tacit or oral knowledge sharing in their day to day lives. The sample respondents acquired disaster knowledge from different sources, including neighbors and relatives (82%), social workers (50%), mass media (45%), religious institutions (38%) and the village markets (32%). For those that received their knowledge from the village market, the information is mainly gathered by the literate people (37%) as opposed to those that are illiterate (26%). In updating acquired knowledge, 76% respondents validated through self observations and 58% by consultation and communication with family members or neighbors. Interestingly, more than 74% respondents reported that an inadequate financial resource is an important barrier to gaining improved knowledge on disaster management in rural areas. About 69% of the respondents stated that the early warning messages provided by various agencies are ‘very useful’, whereas 23% believed them to be ‘useful’ and 8% as ‘partially useful’. Posters, booklets and leaflets were identified as the most available and important disaster knowledge materials (82%). The study results suggested that the establishment of the rural information and knowledge centre and an easily understandable forecasting system would be very useful to improve the disaster knowledge for the rural poor.Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 30(1&2): 55-67, December-2017

An Emergency Management Perspective for First-Time Leaders

2021 ◽  
pp. 344-366
Author(s):  
Mariama Yakubu ◽  
Iddrisu Awudu
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Destructive Leadership ◽  
Sound Theory ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
First Time

Emergency management requires exhaustive leadership that is based on principles, sound theory, and practice. These three bedrocks provide an opportunity for leaders to be cognizance, respectful, and at the same time, nimble in leading during a disaster—manmade or natural. Although leadership in emergency management is important, existing literature does not discuss the topic so well. In this chapter, the authors consider leadership from an emergency management perspective based on the four phases of disaster management: preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery. Leading and managing unsettling events, such as pandemics, which may become the new normal, require eschewing destructive leadership behaviors. This chapter presents a conceptual model that lists and discusses using examples innate and learned leadership characteristics necessary for effective and efficient disaster management through the four phases of disaster management. Guidelines for first-time leaders handling unexpected situations are provided, together with future research directions.

Operation of Emergency Operating Centers During Mass Casualty Incidents in Taiwan: A Disaster Management Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 426-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jet-Chau Wen ◽  
Chia-Chou Tsai ◽  
Mei-Hsuan Chen ◽  
Wei-Ta Chang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Mass Casualty Incident ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Emergency Medical Care ◽  
Previous Event ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Emergency Operating

AbstractObjectiveOn April 27, 2011, a train derailed and crashed in Taiwan, causing a mass casualty incident (MCI) that was similar to a previous event and with similar consequences. In both disasters, the emergency operating centers (EOCs) could not effectively integrate associated agencies to deal with the incident. The coordination and utilization of resources were inefficient, which caused difficulty in command structure operation and casualty evacuation.MethodsThis study was designed to create a survey questionnaire with problem items using disaster management phases mandated by Taiwan’s Emergency Medical Care Law (EMCL), use statistical methods (t test) to analyze the results and issues the EOCs encountered during the operation, and propose solutions for those problems.ResultsFindings showed that EOCs lacked authority to intervene or coordinate with associated agencies. Also, placing emphasis on the recovery phase should improve future prevention and response mechanisms.ConclusionsTo improve the response to MCIs, the EMCL needs to be amended to give EOCs the lead during disasters; use feedback from the recovery phase to improve future disaster management and operation coordination; and establish an information-sharing platform across agencies to address all aspects of relief work.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1-6)

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