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Strategy and organizational disaster preparedness

M M Banerjee1, D F Gillespie

  • 1School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045.

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|December 1, 1994
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Strategy, disaster experience, and response capacity are key predictors of disaster preparedness. Further research should refine strategy measures and organize studies to enhance preparedness guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster Management and Preparedness
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Disaster preparedness is crucial for mitigating impacts.
  • Existing research often lacks theoretical organization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key predictors of disaster preparedness.
  • To advocate for a more theoretically grounded approach to studying preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • Multiple regression analysis was employed.
  • Predictors examined included strategy, disaster experience, and response capacity.

Main Results:

  • Strategy emerged as a significant predictor of preparedness.
  • Disaster experience and capacity for disaster response were also strong predictors.

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Conclusions:

  • The measurement of strategy requires further refinement.
  • Future research should focus on organized studies to develop guidelines for monitoring and enhancing disaster preparedness.