Residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards
Sammanfattning: The purpose of this case study was to investigate residents’ perception regarding household preparedness in areas prone to sudden natural hazards. The study was conducted in Namacu, Koro Island, Fiji. The main method for data collection was through semi-structured interviews and observations. Many of the factors affecting perception regarding the residents’ household preparedness were connected to values, earlier experience, lifestyle and needs. The residents’ have shown a high ability to cope with disasters despite carrying out few mitigation and preparedness measures on a daily basis. The high ability to cope is affecting the villagers’ willingness to prepare. Previous experience has increased risk and preparedness awareness, but few signs of an increased preparedness have been shown. The respondents believe that they have a better preparedness since witnessing earlier events, despite the recovering process after the most recent disaster being slow.
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