Preparedness Measures for Emergency and Disaster Response

Abstract

Quantitative preparedness measures can be used to calculate the level of preparedness for handling disasters or emergencies. They are useful for evaluating plans and preparations, and for comparing areas and organizations with each other. This chapter gives an introduction to the construction and use of such measures, and proposes a general methodology that can be applied when developing them. The methodology is exemplified on two case studies, the first concerning disaster preparedness, and the second daily events. In the first case study, a hurricane disaster risk index is developed to compare the preparedness for handling hurricanes in different counties. The second case study describes the development and validation of a preparedness measure for emergency medical services, which is used to support decisions about ambulance dispatch and relocation.

Preparedness level of frontline healthcare professionals in Tshwane regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

“…In this present survey, the preparedness level is the knowledge and capabilities acquired by an individual (frontline HCP) or organisation (casualty unit) to be able to respond competently to a threat (COVID-19 pandemic). 1 Considering Table 2 on preparedness, all of the 'Yes' as well as the 'High' responses supported the preparedness of the HCPs, whilst 'Not sure', 'No' and 'Low' did not. The sum of all the 'Yes' answers characterised a good level of preparedness if it was equal to or above 50%.…”

“…The preparedness can be high or low or good or bad. 1 By working long hours and at times in a stressful environment, healthcare workers are continuously exposed to different threats, which can lead to them becoming sick. This hard work was recognised and honoured by the World Health Organization (WHO) through the declaration of the Decade of Human Resources for Health.…”

Kvantitativa modeller för ett robust och resilient transportsystem

“…Beskrivningarna av begreppen baseras på Andersson Granberg (2013), Bešinović (2020), Coppola (2015), Faturechi & Miller-Hooks (2014) och Jenelius & Mattsson (2020). Risk används för att karaktärisera en oönskad händelse och karaktäriseras ofta av dess sannolikhet och dess konsekvens.…”

Kesiapsiagaan Masyarakat dalam Menghadapi Gempa Bumi (Mengenang 14 Tahun Silam Gempa Bumi Bantul, Yogyakarta)

“…Kesiapsiagaan dapat diartikan sebagai pengembangan pengetahuan dan kapasitas masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah, profesional, organisasi, dan masyarakat umum untuk mengantisipasi terjadinya bencana yang akan terjadi dalam situasi dan kondisi tertentu (Granberg, 2013;UNISDR, 2009). Masyarakat tidak hanya sebagai subyek tetapi sebagai obyek dalam penentuan keberhasilan untuk mengurangi risiko bencana.…”