International aspects of disaster [kit].
Material type: TextPublication details: The Hawkhills, England : The Home Office, Emergency Planning College, 1994Description: 1 videocassette (35 min.), 1 guide "Speaker support material" (40 p.), 1 glossary (65 p.) ; in box 34 x 25 x 6 cmDDC classification:- 363.34526 20
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"Glossary : internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to disaster management" is published by the Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations, Geneva, 1992. Text in English, Spanish and French
This kit explores the issues and the sensitivites needed to deal with cross border, cross cultural victims and their families in major civil disasters. Key issues included are: Confronting the initial confusion; The need for clear information channels; Dealing with grief, stress and fears; Delivering an appropriate response; Accommodating national primacy and cultural/religious differences; The need for international co-operation; The media and how it changes perceptions, Providing adequate staff training and aftercare; The need to plan ahead.
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