Guidelines on cultural diversity and disaster management / by Gabriela Y. Solis with Henry C. Hightower and June Kawaguchi. : D82-45/1997E-PDF
This discussion paper offers suggestions to: educate emergency planners and responders about multi-cultural issues in disaster management; encourage planners to address the issues in their disaster preparedness programs; and provide practical suggestions for overcoming cultural and communication barriers before and during an emergency. While this paper can have broad applications for persons or groups involved in disaster preparedness and response, it contains draft guidelines, which may not necessarily be agreed upon by all agencies concerned with the topic.--Introduction
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Department/Agency | Canada. Emergency Preparedness Canada. |
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Title | Guidelines on cultural diversity and disaster management / by Gabriela Y. Solis with Henry C. Hightower and June Kawaguchi. |
Publication type | Monograph |
Language | [English] |
Other language editions | [French] |
Format | Electronic |
Electronic document | |
Other formats | Paper-[English] |
Publishing information | Emergency Preparedness Canada 1997. |
Description | 34p.references, tables |
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Subject terms | Emergency preparedness Cultural diversity |
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