Citation

Dombrowsky WR. Int. J. Mass Emerg. Disasters 1983; 1(1): 189-205.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, International Sociological Association, International Research Committee on Disasters)

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Abstract

This article is based on a case study of two snow disasters affecting the same area within an extremely short interval. Thus, many learn-effects could be studied and many behavior patterns could be compared. In this context only one behavior pattern will be presented. It is a behavior which is commonly said to be "jointly responsible." The types, modes, causes, and objective backgrounds of such a behavior will be discussed. The study's results are based on qualitative interviews of 2-3 hours with 40 professionals of the German disaster relief organizations, and on the analysis of documents (official reports, staff diaries, mass media, etc.). A questionnaire is in preparation and will be given to the population which was affected by the disaster.