Perception of earthquake risks and disaster prevention awareness: A comparison of resident surveys in Sendai, Japan and Seattle, WA, USA

Ahn, Alicia Y.E.; Takikawa, Hiroki; Maly, Elizabeth; Bostrom, Ann; Kuriyama, Shinichi; Matsubara, Hiroko; Izumi, Takako; Torayashiki, Tetsuya; Imamura, Fumihiko

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102624

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“…Another recurring theme in public perceptions is that people's lived experiences affect their views on EEW. Ahn et al (2021) study shows that people with lived experiences of earthquakes also perceive a higher risk of harm from earthquakes, thus influencing their views on EEW's usefulness and willingness to pay for EEW. Similar observations can be inferred from Hoshiba's (2014) paper, where it was observed that Tohoku residents, who were most impacted by the 2011 earthquake, were more likely to view EEW positively compared to the national average.…”

Section: Lived Experience a Ects Eew Viewsmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Twenty-one articles mention the challenge of creating a culture of awareness about the system and preparedness education. It is widely recognized that installing and operating EEW technology requires substantial investment (Ahn et al, 2021). Still, sometimes the costs of public education campaigns are overlooked.…”

Section: Eew Benefits In the Disaster Lifecyclementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, the U.S. West Coast experience shows the successful spread of ShakeAlert was attributed to local stakeholders gathering support and funding to operationalize EEW at the early stages (Kohler et al, 2018). EEW also requires public funding, at least partially, for which public support is needed (Ahn et al, 2021). Where there may be user-pay models of funding, people's willingness to pay depends on their perceptions of earthquake risks and the level of protection they perceive EEW will provide (Dunn et al, 2016;Ahn et al, 2021).…”

Section: Public Views and Support For Eew Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…EEW also requires public funding, at least partially, for which public support is needed (Ahn et al, 2021). Where there may be user-pay models of funding, people's willingness to pay depends on their perceptions of earthquake risks and the level of protection they perceive EEW will provide (Dunn et al, 2016;Ahn et al, 2021).…”

Section: Public Views and Support For Eew Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding the social aspects of earthquake early warning: A literature review

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Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems aim to warn end-users of incoming ground shaking from earthquakes that have ruptured further afield, potentially reducing risks to lives and properties. EEW is a socio-technical system involving technical and social processes. This paper contributes to advancing EEW research by conducting a literature review investigating the social science knowledge gap in EEW systems. The review of 70 manuscripts found that EEW systems could benefit society, and the benefits may go beyond its direct function for immediate earthquake response. The findings also show that there are social processes involved in designing, developing, and implementing people-centered EEW systems. Therefore, social science research should not just be concerned with the end-user response but also investigate various stakeholders' involvement throughout the development process of EEW systems. Additionally, EEW is a rapidly evolving field of study, and social science research must take a proactive role as EEW technological capacities improve further and becomes more accessible to the public. To improve EEW effectiveness, further research is needed, including (1) advancing our understanding of why people take protective action or not, and ways to encourage appropriate action when alerted; (2) enhancing public understanding, investigating best practices for communicating, educating, and engaging with the public about EEW and overall earthquake resilience; and (3) keeping up with technological advances and societal changes and investigating how these changes impact communities' interactions with EEW from various standpoints including legal perspectives.

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Section: Lived Experience a Ects Eew Viewsmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Eew Benefits In the Disaster Lifecyclementioning

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Section: Public Views and Support For Eew Successmentioning

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“…Örneğin, gelişen imkânlara rağmen depremlerin nerede, ne zaman ve ne büyüklükte meydana geleceğinin kesin olarak bilmenin ve bu yıkıcı doğa olayını önlemenin imkansız olduğu kabul edilmektedir. Ancak güçlü yer hareketinin oluşmasını saniyeler öncesinde uyaran erken uyarı sistemleri ile bu bir dereceye kadar mümkün olmaktadır [5]. Erken uyarı sistemlerinin temel birleşenleri olan risk tespiti, izleme ve uyarı, yayma ve iletişim ve yanıt verme kapasitesi göz önüne alındığında, afetlerin etkilerini azaltacak en önemli etkenin insanların alışkanlıklarına ve davranış biçimlerine karşı hazır bulunuşluğu olduğu görülmektedir [6], [7].…”

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Bu çalışma, Uşak halkının afet farkındalığının, afete hazırlık düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve bu doğrultuda herhangi bir eğitime gereksinim duyulup duyulmadığının tespiti amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma verileri Mayıs-Haziran 2022 tarihleri arasında anket formu aracılığıyla Uşak'ta ikamet eden 542 kişi ile yüz yüze görüşülerek toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların afet farkındalığı ve afete hazırlık düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ile ilişkili olabilecek değişkenleri değerlendirmek için demografik özellikler, afet deneyimi, afete yönelik farkındalık düzeylerinin hangi seviyede olduğu ve afetlere hazırlıktan ne anladıkları gibi ankette yer alan çeşitli değişkenler ile çapraz tablolar oluşturulmuştur. İstatistiksel anlamlılık Ki-kare testi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Katılımcıların %37,8’i afete hazırlık ile ilgili eğitim aldıklarını belirtirken, daha önce hiç afet eğitimi almamış olup da afet yaşamış ve buna rağmen yine de yapılması düşünülen eğitimlere katılmak istemeyen kişilerin oranı %42,9’dur. Elde edilen bu sonuçlara göre, öncelikli olarak Uşak halkının afet farkındalığının arttırılması üzerine afet öğrenceliklerinin (simülatörlerinin) kullanılması, afete hazırlık amaçlı tatbikatların arttırılması gibi çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir. Ayrıca, afete hazırlık eğitim alıp da kendisini afetler konusunda hazır görenlerin oranının yaklaşık %50,9 ve kendisini afetler karşısında hazırlıksız görüp de endişe edenlerin oranı yaklaşık %74,4 olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Mobile Alert and Warning in the United States and Japan: Confronting the Challenges of International Harmonization

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Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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A U.S.-Japan expert workshop on mobile alert and warning was held online 8–10 September 2021. Funded by the Japan Foundation’s Center for Global Partnership (CGP) and responding to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the workshop compared U.S. and Japanese mobile alert and warning contexts, systems, policies, and messages to investigate possibilities for international harmonization of mobile device-based early warning. The workshop’s sessions revealed two interrelated issues that repeatedly surfaced among workshop participants: culture and policy. The workshop illuminated several possibilities and problems confronting U.S., Japanese, and global stakeholders as they develop, deploy, and seek to improve the effectiveness of mobile alert and warning systems and messages.

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Perception of earthquake risks and disaster prevention awareness: A comparison of resident surveys in Sendai, Japan and Seattle, WA, USA

Cited by 14 publications

References 38 publications

Understanding the social aspects of earthquake early warning: A literature review

Understanding the social aspects of earthquake early warning: A literature review

Uşak İlinin Afet Farkındalığı ve Afete Karşı Hazırlık Durum Araştırması

Mobile Alert and Warning in the United States and Japan: Confronting the Challenges of International Harmonization

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