Discussion Requirements
A substantive comment should be approximately 300 words or more for the response (A total of 1 response).
Read the initial comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.
Before writing your comments:
- Review the Discussion grading rubric to see what is expected for an excellent discussion, in order to earn full credit.
- Review some resources to help you synthesize, such as the following:
Sullivan, J. (2011). Strategies for Synthesis Writing. Retrieved from http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/edu/Strategies-for-Synthesis-Writing.html
NOTE: You are required to cite sources and include a reference list for the second post if it is simply your opinion. However, if your opinion is based on facts (as it should be), it is good practice to strengthen your position by citing sources. (PLEASE PROVIDED REFERENCES)
Be sure to meet all of the criteria in the rubric, as noted in the instructions above.
Third post for each module discussion:
Read the initial and secondary comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.
Directly respond to at least one classmate in a way that extends meaningful discussions, adds new information, and/or offers alternative perspectives.
Comment on those provided by your cohorts.
Note: Some expressions may be politically sensitive. It is not the intent of this exercise to stir controversy.
MY POST
DO NOT RESPOND
DO NOT RESPOND
Classmates and Professor,
The article by Seyedin, Samadipour & Salman (2020) discusses how the role of people can be improved in crisis management plans and the factors that affect risk perception. One of the factors that stood out is psychological factors. According to Seyedin et al., psychological factors comprise emotions, mental images, internal and external control. For instance, the authors explain that worries, anxiety, and concern are particularly effective for ensuring risk perceptions and protective measures. Also, the authors state that a community that a disaster has previously hit will psychologically prepare for catastrophes and undertake various protective measures. This psychological factor stood out for me because I believe the mind plays a crucial role in determining our actions in different situations. Psychological factors also decide whether or not we become worried or take something for granted. When a community takes warnings for granted, they are more likely to be caught off-guard. If we become concerned about disasters, we are likely to take participate in prevention measures. Therefore, our mental perspectives significantly affect perceptions and the actions we take.
The study concludes that the various factors affecting perception were presented to various institutions, including educational, managerial, and cultural. The study revealed that a collaborative plan would effectively play a role in changing the communities’ perceptions. The authors also argue that using a family-centered approach will significantly improve the community member’s perceptions regarding risk. Notably, the authors argue that educational and participatory can have a significant impact on people’s perspectives. I believe that the study concludes well and sheds light on how people’s attitudes can be transformed through a family-centered approach. I think that the family-centered approach will aid in communicating the need for risk recognition and planning. Family members tend to trust each other more and are also likely to convince other family members on getting on-board with disaster planning measures. By tapping into families, negative perceptions such as doubt and ignorance can be rectified and evoke a more positive perspective regarding disaster planning. According to Flood response plan: City of Fort Worth (2019) flash floods can occur anywhere, and residents required to be informed on flooding response plans. Members of the community are more likely to take action or participate in disaster planning to protect their families from the effects of disasters.
Pedro
References
Flood response plan: City of Fort Worth, TX (2019). Retrieved from https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/files/assets/public/tpw/documents/b9eeb289-8dfd-423f-9623-aa216e7155fc.pdf
Seyedin, H., Samadipour, E., and Salman, I. (2019, March 14). Intervention strategies for improvement of disasters risk perception: Family-centered approach. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 8(63). Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6442268/
(RESPONSE 1 JASON
Classmates and Professor,
This study included a discussion of multiple strategies to enhance disaster risk perception which includes educational, participatory, managerial, supportive, cultural, trust-building, and incentive. The most common strategy is identified as “educational” – content is shared with an audience, multiple methods of delivery are used, and multiple tools are used. The authors also highlight the family-centered approach – “We propose to adopt a family-centered approach for educational, cultural, and participatory strategies due to psychological and demographic reasons” (Seydin, Samadipour, and Salmani, 2019). The study concludes that the implementation of multiple strategies with the family-centered approach may improve disaster risk perception.
The particular factor that stood out to me is the different risk perceptions reported between men and women. According to Seydin, Samadipour, and Salmani (2019), “Men tend to focus on the concrete effects of disasters, while women pay attention to emotional concerns”. In my personal life, this is definitely the case, but I would not have assumed it for the majority. I think the reason that this stands out to me is from my time working in Emergency Management – we had quite a few women in charge of emergency operations and the emergency management program. While at work, I was more concerned with the emotional well-being of our workforce during a disaster while management (women) were very focused on the concrete effects.
I believe this also points to a very real conundrum with the human mind – does our risk perception change based on the environment we are in? I think it does – at work, I was very focused on emotional aspects, and while at home I was very concerned with concrete effects. This may have something to do with who we trust around us: I trusted the women in charge while at work and then when I got home, I was the one having to make sure we were prepared for a disaster. I would be very interested to review a study similar to this one, but with data comparisons of work environment versus home environment.
There is no question that trying to communicate disaster risk to people is challenging. An audience can include people of very different lifestyles and ideologies, so the educational information must be delivered in a way that everyone can understand risk significance. One of the largest issues in communicating risk information is the cultural difference: “… cultural factors such as religious beliefs, worldviews, or trust in authorities do affect disaster-related behavior…” (Appleby-Arnold, et. al., 2018). From working in a community different from the culture of the organization, we had to figure out creative ways to effectively deliver information so that the community could understand the risks. People could then take that information and share it with their families.
Jason
References
Appleby-Arnold, S., Brockdorff, N., Jakovljev, I., & Zdravkovic, S. (2018, April 17). Applying cultural values to encourage disaster preparedness: Lessons from a low-hazard country. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420918300554
Seyedin, H., Samadipour, E., & Salmani, I. (2019, March 14). Intervention strategies for improvement of disasters risk perception: Family-centered approach. PubMed Central (PMC). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6442268/
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Module 3 – Background
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM; PRINCIPLES AND FEATURES PART I; MITIGATION AND RISK REDUCTION
Required Reading
Flood response plan: City of Fort Worth, TX (2019). Retrieved from https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/files/assets/public…
Introduction to incident command system, ICS-100.b, FEMA Interactive Web-based Course (2010). Retrieved from http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100b.asp (Do not take the course; just review the material).
Seyedin, H., Samadipour, E., & Salman, I. (2019, March 14). Intervention strategies for improvement of disasters risk perception: Family-centered approach. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 8(63). Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC64422…
Required Websites
Promoting mitigation in Louisiana—Performance analysis of mitigation projects—A case study, FEMA. www.fema.gov/pdf/casestudys/performance.pdf
Standardized Emergency Management System. http://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/plannin…
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