Social and organizational problems in a major community emergency.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1981Description: 5p., no refsReport number: AcademicSubject(s): Subject: Social and behavioral scientists have been conducting field studies about behavior in disasters, including major earthquakes. The typical reaction patterns of people and organizations have been reported in recent years. People almost always rise to a collective crisis occasion. Groups usually stumble around. Preparing for disasters can improve both individual and organizational responses, and make for greater effectiveness
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This paper was delivered to the Earthquake '81 seminar, sponsored by Emergency Planning Canada and the British Columbia Provincial Emergency Program
Social and behavioral scientists have been conducting field studies about behavior in disasters, including major earthquakes. The typical reaction patterns of people and organizations have been reported in recent years. People almost always rise to a collective crisis occasion. Groups usually stumble around. Preparing for disasters can improve both individual and organizational responses, and make for greater effectiveness
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