scholarly journals Formative process of consciousness of earthquake preparedness and evaluation of effects of earthquake education.

1988 ◽  
pp. 359-365
Author(s):  
Hideyoshi MASUDA ◽  
Saburoh MIDORIKAWA ◽  
Chitoshi MIKI ◽  
Tatsuo OHMACHI
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Preparedness ◽  
Earthquake Education

scholarly journals Challenges in the Preservation of Disaster Remains – Example of the Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-209
Author(s):  
Cheng-Shing Chiang ◽  
Tyan-Ming Chu ◽  
Wen-Hao Chou ◽  
Shin-Ho Lee ◽  
Jer-Fu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Earthquake Rupture ◽  
Historical Records ◽  
Earthquake Preparedness ◽  
Philippine Sea ◽  
Major Earthquake ◽  
Chelungpu Fault ◽  
Seepage Model ◽  
Earthquake Education

Taiwan is located along the boundary of the Eurasian and the Philippine Sea plates and experiences tens of thousands of earthquakes each year. Based on historical records, Taiwan has had several earthquakes of magnitude greater than 7.0. Notable and deadly quakes occurred in 1906 (Meishan Earthquake), 1935 (Hsinchu-Taichung Earthquake), and 1999 (Chi-Chi Earthquake). Statistically, Taiwan has had a major earthquake every 30–60 years. Therefore, earthquake museums are needed for long-term earthquake education and geoheritage exhibitions. Earthquake museums highlight disaster risks and preparedness information. The purpose of preserving earthquake remains is to educate visitors about Taiwan’s natural disasters and provide a memorable experience that inspires earthquake preparedness. The Chushan trench across the Chelungpu fault is a good example of Chi-Chi Earthquake rupture. This trench has recorded the five most important earthquake events on the Chelungpu fault. Although the Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park (CFPP) has worked to preserve these earthquake remains, they have been threatened due to seepage over the years. The aim of this paper is to analyze trench seepage and explore the development of an anti-seepage model, to provide a reference for the preservation of earthquake remains and museum development worldwide.

EXPLORING EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS WITH AN EXPERIENTIAL SEISMOMETER EXHIBIT

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan E. Fairchild ◽  
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Anne-Solene Bregou ◽  
Tiffany A. Rivera ◽  
Jonathan Amburgey
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Preparedness

scholarly journals How can regulatory systems be assessed? The case of earthquake preparedness in Israel

Evaluation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah F. Shmueli ◽  
Michal Ben Gal ◽  
Ehud Segal ◽  
Amnon Reichman ◽  
Eran Feitelson
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory System ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Assessment Methodology ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Earthquake Preparedness ◽  
Regulatory Systems ◽  
Widespread Agreement

The aim of evaluating a regulatory system is to enable governments to improve the ways in which they function, regulate, and prioritize attention and resources to the system as a whole. Academic and professional literatures provide useful principles with which to proceed. However, off-the-shelf methods for assessing regulatory systems with generic characteristics are scarce. The Regulatory System Scan and Assessment methodology was designed for this purpose and applied to the current regulatory framework that governs Israel’s actions to plan—mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover—from the damage which may be caused by a severe earthquake. Although there is oftentimes widespread agreement concerning the existence of problems in a regulatory system, there is rarely consensus or a thorough understanding of what those problems are. Only when problems are identified can policy makers create viable and effective solutions. Development of the Regulatory System Scan and Assessment is a step toward addressing this challenge.

Risk perception and awareness of earthquake: the case of Dhaka

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Lutfur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Seismic Risk ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Earthquake Preparedness ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Seismic Risk Perception ◽  
The Many ◽  
And Behavior

Purpose Among the many studies about risk perception, only a few deal with Bangladesh. Paul and Bhuiyan’s (2010) study has shown the earthquake-preparedness level of residents of Dhaka, but there are some biases in the data collection. This paper aims to examine the seismic-risk perception and the level of knowledge on earthquake and preparedness among the residents of Dhaka. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed, and data collection was undertaken through home and sidewalk surveys. This paper investigates how attitude, perception and behavior differ depending on gender, age, education and casualty awareness. This research tries to examine and make a comparison of the risk perception and preparedness level between different groups of gender, age and level of education. Findings This research shows that female respondents have a much better risk perception of and are better prepared for earthquakes than male respondents; younger people have a higher knowledge about earthquake preparedness than older people and less-educated people are at a higher risk of unpreparedness than more-educated people. Research limitations/implications This research is only limited to the Dhaka Division. Originality/value This paper concludes by noting that public awareness on seismic-risk perception and mitigation is poor, and their knowledge on basic theory and emergency response must be improved.

Media in crisis: Blowing hot and cold

1982 ◽  
Vol 72 (6B) ◽  
pp. S19-S28
Author(s):  
Ralph H. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
The Other ◽  
World Views ◽  
Public Controversy ◽  
Earthquake Preparedness ◽  
Scientific World ◽  
Individual Household ◽  
The One ◽  
Organized Interest

abstract A 3-yr content analysis of all items dealing with earthquakes in six major Los Angeles newspapers and a review of television and radio treatment of earthquake topics in the same period, coupled with periodic surveys of popular understanding and attitudes toward the earthquake threat following announcement of the southern California uplift (Palmdale Bulge), lead to the identification of four media problems that contributed to the often erratic treatment of earthquake threat. First is the problem of newsworthiness, determining when and how to feature discussions of the continuing earthquake threat in the absence of either dramatic events or mobilized public controversy. Second is the problem of finding sources to provide a steady flow of material for use in preparing news items, in the absence of well-organized interest groups, especially those concerned with individual, household, and neighborhood earthquake preparedness. Third is the dilemma of how to balance the needs for alarm and reassurance, shocking people out of lethargy into action on the one hand versus trying to minimize unproductive anxiety and community disruption on the other hand. The fourth problem is communicating science when nonscientific world views are prevalent and merged to the point of confusion with scientific world views in popular thinking.

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