期刊名称：Advances in Environmental Sciences - International Journal of the Bioflux Society
印刷版ISSN：2066-7620
电子版ISSN：2065-7647
出版年度：2013
卷号：5
期号：2
页码：158-165
出版社：Bioflux
摘要：Constantly exposed to natural and technological disasters, community is increasingly considered a fundamental part of the emergency management system. The efficiency of an emergency response dependson how well the p opulation is informed and prepared to respond to the demands of the authorities. In order to do so, education and risk communication are essentialin preparing the population for an effective emergency response. The paper assessesthe information and awareness level of a smallRomanian community on emergency situations. This analysis was conducted using the social investigation methodology, namely the questionnaire. The target group consisted of people of different social conditions with the minimum age of 18. The current research intends to highlight the significance of education and to develop an appropriate educational curriculum directed towards comprehensionand acceptance of risks, towards prevention knowledge and development of response capacity
关键词：awareness; natural and technological disasters; risk communication
