"Evacuation and risk research" - outcome?

[laniA]

http://www.punaweb.org/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25090&SearchTerms=Evacuation,and,risk,research

[Rob Tucker]

Is there some reason you posted this link?

Assume the best and ask questions.

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[Chas]

Im assuming they posted it so you can easily refer back to the thread that is the subject of the topic.

I’m wondering what ever became of it as well

[terracore]

Rob they forgot to put their question into the message, it's the same question as the subject line. I've wondered myself what the results of the research was, or if there aren't yet any results, what type of data was gathered, etc.

[laniA]

Thank you, Chas and Terracore.You answered for me.

[Alex]

Ryan Finlay posted on Hawaii Tracker that the results are available but didn't give any link.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Here’s the link:

Research suggests that while ordering forced evacuations may reduce fatalities, long-term problems, such as the loss of trust in emergency management officials and community leaders, may occur. Further, Whiteford and Tobin (200929) argue that forced evacuation is particularly harmful for vulnerable populations “because it divides communities, uses fear tactics to initiate the evacuation, and often unfairly targets people with limited resources.” Not surprisingly, individuals who reported evacuating for this reason also stated that they would not evacuate in the future if prompted by officials to do so
https://hazards.colorado.edu/quick-respo...ct-hawai-i

[Alex]

Thanks.The results are what PW already knew.But I doubt that it is going to change current and future magnoes' mode of operation.

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Alex,
I only posted a small excerpt from the study last night. The full report, "Factors Influencing Evacuation Behavior in K#299;lauea Eruptions: An Examination of Residents in the Puna District, Hawaii" is fairly extensive, focused on the impacts felt by residents during the lava flow.

One aspect the researchers discussed was the importance of social media during the eruption. Although Punaweb was not specifically mentioned, I personally believe it played a major role as an information source for many people. Here are a few excerpts describing the function of social media during the lava flow:

... updates on social media can also affect their confidence in local emergency management officials, disaster relief organizations, and elected officials.

The most common issue we heard was that information was inaccurate and delayed in comparison to what was being widely shared across social media at all hours of the day.

Internet sources and their popularity, particularly social media, offered invaluable updates as the eruptions progressed. A Facebook group called “Hawaii Tracker” emerged as the go-to resource for many residents. The group is public, which made it accessible for residents to view with and without a Facebook account.

https://hazards.colorado.edu/quick-respo...ct-hawai-i

There's much more. If you have the time it's an excellent review of how residents, especially those directly affected by the flow responded to events last summer. One of their stated conclusions noted, "Ultimately, if the goal is to increase community resilience in Puna, residents must feel empowered and supported by emergency management officials."

[Alex]

Thanks again.Very useful info.