what you Choosing one option for responses seen as limiting as people may respond Include considerations of a would do in a in a number of ways person’s response based on the natural hazard Timing of the event would affect their response, for example one timing of the event emergency? emergency manager stated, ‘a heat wave can last days, you may respond Reframe language using strengths differently during the onset, to during the event’ (Emergency Manager at based language workshop) Include questions that allow a Language focuses on deficits e.g. ‘who would help/would you rely on’ person to consider their Important to consider the emotional or behavioural responses people may exhibit emotional/behavioural responses in the event of a natural hazard during a natural hazard event Sentimental items are important in emergency kits Include consideration of People may need to get sentimental items before leaving sentimental items and important Visa/registration documents/passports are important for new migrants documents as part of emergency Importance of preparedness for pets, assistance animals and livestock (farm kits animals) was discussed by participants Include consideration of Animals could be a contributing factor to not leaving a property importance of preparedness for pets, assistance animals and livestock (farm animals) Learning about Long Term – learning about natural hazards Broaden response variable for natural “the people you trust may not necessarily be the people with the information, and receiving warnings and updates to hazards in vice versa’ (DSO representative at workshop) include mobile phone apps and your social media CALD communities feel left out from awareness and preparedness planning and community in information sharing, citing language as one of the biggest barriers. ‘We simply are Include a trigger warning the future not getting the information’ (peak organisation representative) highlighting the potential Empower and train local community members in preparedness. ‘Invest in emotional response of recalling money for this continual training – best to spend the money to keep people previous natural hazard safe. Lives cost more than money’ (focus group with peak organisation experiences representing CALD communities) Include emphasis on the need for Community Leaders are bilingual they could share important messages all hazard approaches to from Emergency Managers within their community. They could also tailor preparedness community awareness specific to their community Short-term - receiving warnings and updates
what you would do in a natural hazard emergency? Choosing one option for responses seen as limiting as people may respond in a number of ways Timing of the event would affect their response, for example one emergency manager stated, ‘a heat wave can last days, you may respond differently during the onset, to during the event’ (Emergency Manager at workshop) Language focuses on deficits e.g. ‘who would help/would you rely on’ Important to consider the emotional or behavioural responses people may exhibit in the event of a natural hazard Sentimental items are important in emergency kits People may need to get sentimental items before leaving Visa/registration documents/passports are important for new migrants Importance of preparedness for pets, assistance animals and livestock (farm animals) was discussed by participants Animals could be a contributing factor to not leaving a property Include considerations of a person’s response based on the timing of the event Reframe language using strengths based language Include questions that allow a person to consider their emotional/behavioural responses during a natural hazard event Include consideration of sentimental items and important documents as part of emergency kits Include consideration of importance of preparedness for pets, assistance animals and livestock (farm animals) Learning about natural hazards in your community in the future Long Term – learning about natural hazards “the people you trust may not necessarily be the people with the information, and vice versa’ (DSO representative at workshop) CALD communities feel left out from awareness and preparedness planning and information sharing, citing language as one of the biggest barriers. ‘We simply are not getting the information’ (peak organisation representative) Empower and train local community members in preparedness. ‘Invest in money for this continual training – best to spend the money to keep people safe. Lives cost more than money’ (focus group with peak organisation representing CALD communities) Community Leaders are bilingual they could share important messages from Emergency Managers within their community. They could also tailor community awareness specific to their community Short-term - receiving warnings and updates Broaden response variable for receiving warnings and updates to include mobile phone apps and social media Include a trigger warning highlighting the potential emotional response of recalling previous natural hazard experiences Include emphasis on the need for all hazard approaches to preparedness
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