00000nam##2200000za#4500 9.647212 CaOODSP 20200330130606 ta 150407|1997||||xxc||||| f|0| 0 eng|d 0-662-27457-1 CaOODSP eng n-cn--- D82-45/1997E Canada. Emergency Preparedness Canada. Guidelines on cultural diversity and disaster management : final report, December 1997 / by Gabriela Y. Solis, Henry C. Hightower and June Kawaguchi. Prepared by the Disaster Preparedness Resources Centre, University of British Columbia. Emergency Preparedness Canada 1997. 33p. in various pagings. references "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. Produced within the Canadian Framework for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. 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 Processed 99-05 1999-02-05 Solis, Gabriela Y. Hightower, Henry C. Kawaguchi, June Lignes directrices sur la diversité culturelle et la gestion des catastrophes : (CaOODSP)9.680618 Guidelines on cultural diversity and disaster management / (CaOODSP)9.695656