Chemical (VX) Terrorist Threat: Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Responses

Henderson, James M.; Henderson, L. Carson; Raskob, Gary E.; Boatright, Daniel T.

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“…Of importance are understanding transitions between stages, and this theory suggests that behavior is complex and embedded in different types of social and communication environments. Stage theories may be relevant particularly in precrisis risk communication or hazard education because we know that most people currently in the United States are insufficiently prepared for disasters (6,29,48,75), have little specific knowledge about potential bioterrorism agents (9,55,58,152), and are not convinced of governmental preparedness (83).…”

Section: Health Promotion and Communicationmentioning

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Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies

Glik

2007

Annu. Rev. Public Health

574

446

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This review defines crisis risk communication, traces its origins to a number of applied fields, and then shows how basic principles have become incorporated into emergency preparedness and risk communication for public health. Literature from four different disciplines that inform crisis risk communications are reviewed. These are (a) environmental risk communication, (b) disaster management, (c) health promotion and communication, and (d ) media and communication studies. Current curricula and training materials are briefly reviewed. Although this literature review suggests much progress has been made to incorporate and disseminate crisis risk communication principles into public health practice, and case studies suggest that public health workers have gained skills and experience, this emerging field still lacks in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of event-specific crisis risk communication efforts. 33

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Section: Health Promotion and Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies

Glik

2007

Annu. Rev. Public Health

574

446

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“…However, these and other studies have shown that the public is more satisfied with the information that it receives on a particular threat if it feels that that information is transparent and provides them with the facts they need to make informed choices. Studies on risk communication have addressed the public's information needs in specific, hypothetical situations such as terrorist attacks using chemical agents, plague, and nuclear/radiological attacks (Becker 2004;Henderson et al 2004;Wray and Jupka 2004). Other studies have investigated the public's reactions to specific types of risk communication during actual health threats such as SARS (Rizo et al 2005;Slaughter et al 2005), the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination scare in the United Kingdom (Guillaume and Bath, 2004), chemical agents (Miyazaki et al 2005;Rubin et al 2007), and H1N1 virus infections (Dickmann et al 2011;Rubin et al 2009).…”

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“…Other sources of information included respected local or national organizations such as local fire, health, and police departments, the CDC, and the Red Cross. Individuals interviewed as part of these studies said that they would use several information sources, including talking to family and friends, to get as much information as possible (Henderson et al 2004;Slaughter et al 2005;Wray et al 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…At the time of the anthrax attack in 2001, the Internet was "underutilized" as a source of credible risk-related information (Hobbs et al 2004, 70). Although its potential as a communication channel was recognized based on studies conducted over the next few years, concerns were expressed about its ability to reach vulnerable populations or those outside of affluent urban areas (Henderson et al 2004;Kittler et al 2004). By 2010, however, 46 percent of Americans were using the Internet as a source of news at least three days per week ( Conspicuously missing from the list of sources used by the public for information at times of crisis are libraries.…”

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What Do I Do in an Emergency? The Role of Public Libraries in Providing Information During Times of Crisis

Zach

2011

Science & Technology Libraries

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During times of crisis, whether they are caused by a potential pandemic such as the 2009 H1N1 virus infections, bioterrorism threats, or natural disasters, people seek answers to questions about the nature of the threats and how to respond to them. Libraries need to leverage their position as a primary source of trustworthy information by providing quick and easy access to those looking for credible information about what to do in an emergency. This article will present an overview of public libraries' responses to emergencies and discuss how public libraries have provided essential information services during these difficult times.

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“…3,16,36 Very few residents believed they would be able to protect themselves if a chemical emergency occurred at the sites. The study was done soon after September 11, but the findings regarding unpreparedness are reflected by current studies, which reveal serious deficiencies in school emergency disaster planning, low levels of individuallevel terrorism preparedness, and a lack of knowledge of and varying public attitudes toward chemical terrorist threats.…”

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Emergency Preparedness Among People Living Near US Army Chemical Weapons Sites After September 11, 2001

Williams

Magsumbol

2007

Am J Public Health

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We examined trust in the army and perceptions of emergency preparedness among residents living near the Anniston, Ala, and Richmond, Ky, US Army chemical weapons stockpile sites shortly after September 11, 2001. Residents (n = 655) living near the 2 sites who participated in a cross-sectional population were relatively unprepared in the event of a chemical emergency. The events of September 11 gave rise to concerns regarding the security of stored chemical weapons and the sites' vulnerability to terrorist attacks. Although residents expressed trust in the army to manage chemical weapons safely, only a few expressed a desire to actively participate in site decisions. Compliance with procedures during emergencies could be seriously limited, putting residents in these sites at higher levels of risk of exposure to chemical hazards than nonresidents.

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Chemical (VX) Terrorist Threat: Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Responses

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Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies

Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies

What Do I Do in an Emergency? The Role of Public Libraries in Providing Information During Times of Crisis

Emergency Preparedness Among People Living Near US Army Chemical Weapons Sites After September 11, 2001

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