Influences of Preparedness Knowledge and Beliefs on Household Disaster Preparedness

In response to concern about strengthening the nation's ability to protect its population and way of life and ability to adapt and recover from emergencies, the President of the US issued Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8) . Signed on Mar 30, 2011, PPD-8 is a directi...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2015, Vol.64 (35), p.965
Main Authors: Thomas, Tracy N, Leander-Griffith, Michelle, Harp, Victoria, Cioffi, Joan P
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Disasters
Emergencies
Emergency preparedness
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Summary:In response to concern about strengthening the nation's ability to protect its population and way of life and ability to adapt and recover from emergencies, the President of the US issued Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8) . Signed on Mar 30, 2011, PPD-8 is a directive for the US Department of Homeland Security to coordinate a comprehensive campaign across government, private and nonprofit sectors, and individuals to build and sustain national preparedness. Despite efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other organizations to educate US residents on becoming prepared, growth in specific preparedness behaviors, including actions taken in advance of a disaster to be better prepared to respond to and recover, has been limited.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X