Citation

Kato T, Endo A. Int. J. Disaster Risk Reduct. 2020; 42: e101378.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101378

PMID

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Abstract

Policies related to sharing lessons about disasters among the general public are very recent, following the significant damage of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. This study investigated the intention to share disaster experiences of residents of the tsunami-stricken Sanriku region and the intention of Tokyo residents to learn from them. Two rounds of Internet surveys were administered in 2016 and 2019 in these regions. The survey revealed that Sanriku respondents attributed the responsibility of sharing disaster experiences to themselves as much as they attributed it to each level of the government. This was an encouraging result for driving new policies. The information that Sanriku residents wanted to share and that which Tokyo residents wanted to learn was similar in terms of pre-event preparation, evacuation, and logistical issues. However, views on the effects of disasters on vulnerable populations and leadership issues were different between the regions. The intention to share and learn about recovery problems has decreased over the period between 2016 and 2019. The most commonly used channels by Sanriku respondents to share their experience were talking to relatives, friends, and visitors. Websites and social media were used more frequently by younger generations than older ones. Implications for designing policies that support the sharing of disaster experiences were described.

Language: en

Keywords

Communication mode; Disaster management; General public; Responsibility; Sharing disaster experiences