ArticlePLoS currents2018
The Promotion of 'Grab Bags' as a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy.
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- Preparedness, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and Impact on Health in Puerto Rico.International journal of disaster risk reduction : IJDRR · 2022Article
- Fostering disaster mitigation through community participation- case of Kochi residents following the Kerala floods of 2018 and 2019.Natural hazards (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2022Article
- CCOUC Ethnic Minority Health Project: A Case Study for Health EDRM Initiatives to Improve Disaster Preparedness in a Rural Chinese Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Food-Related Health Emergency-Disaster Risk Reduction in Rural Ethnic Minority Communities: A Pilot Study of Knowledge, Awareness and Practice of Food Labelling and Salt-intake Reduction in a Kunge Community in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Is "Perceived Water Insecurity" Associated with Disaster Risk Perception, Preparedness Attitudes, and Coping Ability in Rural China? (A Health-EDRM Pilot Study).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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13 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
introductionAn all-of-society approach to disaster risk reduction emphasizes inclusion and engagement in preparedness activities. A common recommendation is to promote household preparedness through the preparation of a 'grab bag' or 'disaster kit', that can be used to shelter-in-place or evacuate. However, there are knowledge gaps related to how this strategy is being used around the world as a disaster risk reduction strategy, and what evidence there is to support recommendations.
methodsIn this paper, we present an exploratory study undertaken to provide insight into how grab bag guidelines are used to promote preparedness in Canada, China, England, Japan, and Scotland, and supplemented by a literature review to understand existing evidence for this strategy.
resultsThere are gaps in the literature regarding evidence on grab bag effectiveness. We also found variations in how grab bag guidelines are promoted across the five case studies. DISCUSSION: While there are clearly common items recommended for household grab bags (such as water and first aid kits), there are gaps in the literature regarding: 1) the evidence base to inform guidelines; 2) uptake of guidelines; and 3) to what extent grab bags reduce demands on essential services and improve disaster resilience.
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