Emergent groups and spontaneous volunteers in urban disaster response

Spontaneous responses by self-organizing, “emergent” voluntary groups and individuals are a common feature of urban disasters. Their activities include search and rescue, transporting and distributing relief supplies, and providing food and drink to victims and emergency workers. However, informal a...

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Published in:Environment and urbanization 2017-10, Vol.29 (2), p.443-458
Main Authors: Twigg, John, Mosel, Irina
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