@article {bnh-2312, title = {Improving the role of hazard communications in increasing residents{\textquoteright} preparedness and response planning: Annual project report 2014-2015}, number = {127}, year = {2015}, month = {10/2015}, institution = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, address = {Melbourne}, abstract = {

This project addresses the following problem statements: 1) what measures can best be used to capture individuals{\textquoteright} preparedness and planning for natural hazards?, 2) how effective are traditional strategies, such as community engagement groups vs. brochures vs. websites vs. advertising in increasing preparedness and planning by residents of hazard prone areas?, and 3) how can strategies be improved to increase preparedness and planning for natural hazards? All problem statements are being addressed within the context of bushfires and floods.\ Over the past 12 months, this project has undertaken and completed the following:

The next 12 months will focus on the development of our Phase 3 research, which will identify psychological barriers and enablers of preparedness and planning in the context of a set of non-traditional strategies aimed to increase preparedness and planning.\ 

}, issn = {127}, author = {Ilona M McNeill and Jennifer Boldero} }