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Dufty, Neil,

Disaster education, communication and engagement / Neil Dufty. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Disasters and learning -- Disaster ECE -- ECE across the disaster management cycle -- The importance and usefulness of disaster ECE -- Exploring relevant research fields -- Designing effective disaster ECE plans and programs -- Disaster ECE principles -- Disaster ECE content -- Disaster ECE methods -- Understanding communities and their risks -- Learners -- Disaster ECE programs and plans.

"Disasters are socially-constructed and therefore the role of at-risk people and their communities in disasters is critical. Learning by these people and their communities before, during and after a disaster is paramount. This book is about learning that aims to help keep people safe and minimise damages in disasters. It focusses on disasters emanating from natural hazards"--

ISBN: 9781119569787 1119569788 9781119569817 111956977X 1119569818 9781119569770

LCCN: 2019053475

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Emergency management--Study and teaching.
Emergency management--Citizen participation.
Emergency management--Planning.
Disaster relief--Citizen participation.
Natural disasters--Social aspects.
Community organization.
Community organization.
Disaster relief--Citizen participation.
Emergency management--Citizen participation.
Emergency management--Planning.
Emergency management--Study and teaching.
Natural disasters--Social aspects.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HV551.2 / .D83 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 363.34/8