People with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups to natural hazards.
Preparedness is critical to protect life and reduce disaster impact. This article discusses the …

Introduction: This study aimed to identify factors associated with individual emergency
preparedness behaviors which play an important role in effective emergency response …

Bu araştırmada ilkokulda görevli öğretmenlerin afetlere hazırlık düzeyleri ile afet eğitiminin
eğitim programlarındaki yeri hakkındaki görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma …

Tornadoes in the southeastern United States continue to cause substantial injury, death, and
destruction. The present study seeks to 1) understand inadequate warning access, less …

This study examined age differences in barriers to preparing for disasters and how
caregiving responsibilities are associated with these barriers among different age groups …

In the past five years, the southern region of the United States has had a large number of
fatal tornadoes. Previous research indicates that residents of this area may not be taking …

This study investigated how disaster types, namely those with shorter and longer warning
lead times, contextualized individuals' preparatory actions, especially those associated with …

Individuals with disabilities are often vulnerable to the impacts of weather hazards, such as
tornadoes. This is especially true in the Southeast where vulnerability to tornadoes is …

This study aimed to examine the differences in perceived disaster preparedness between
Asian Americans and other major races in the USA, namely, Whites, African Americans and …

With weather-related natural hazards increasing in number and severity, it is more important
than ever for communities to prepare for all types of hazards. However, the literature does …