Anonymous (6/2001) Tsunami education: a
priority in Hawaii and West Coast states. Bulletin of the American Meteorological
Society [Electronic Version] Boston, MA. 82, 1207-1209
In this brief article, the author starts off from the Seattle earthquake and how tsunamis are threats for which we are currently under prepared. It gives examples of things that are being done to prepare the west coast of the United States for an eventual tsunami threat.
Anonymous (7/10/2005) Education can blunt tsunami sting. [Electronic Version] Washington. Hindustan Times. June 10, 2005
A newspaper article where the importance of tsunami education is said to be more important even that detection equipment and other preventative measures.
AScribe Newswire (6/14/2005) Study Examines Tsunami Awareness, Preparedness in Northern California. [Electronic Version] San Rafael, CA. AScribe Newswire.
An article regarding the amount of information the the populace of northern California have on Tsunamis. A good way to see how underdevelped tsunami awareness systems are really, even in the United States.
Carlowicz, M. Tsunami Central: MIT/WHOI graduate leads the world's tsunami awareness program. Oceanus. 44(1) 23-24
An article on the current state of tsunami education at the governement level. Includes a description of the different organizations that are involved in tsunami awareness at a global scale, and also on the implementation of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System.
Departamento de Desarrollo Sostenible, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (2000) El desafío de los desastres naturales en América Latina y el Caribe: Plan de acción del BID. Washington DC. Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
A special report on natural disastersy in Latin America and how the BID plans to reduce risks and prevent catastrophes. It provides an example of an elaborate plan to reduce risks, moreover, it refers specifically to Latin America.
Dudley, W. C. The Pacific Tsunami Museum: a memorial to those lost to tsunamis, and an education center to prevent further casualties (1999) Science of Tsunami Hazards [Electronic version], 17(2) 127-134.
Dudley presents an example of an alternative mechanism of communication with the general public about tsunami hazards. It is important to gather information about as many different means of communication as possible, in this case, thourgh non-conventional methods the tsunami awareness information was better transmitted, which means we could include these activities as part of a final plan.
Dynes, R. R. (1974) Organized behavior in disaster. Columbus, Ohio. Disaster Research Center, Ohio State University.
Dynes provides a general description of social behavior in general and, more specifically, in times of disaster. It describes measures that can be taken to reduce the effects of a natural disaster. It is an old book, but due to its the width of its approach, it might still be useful.
Grindle,
M. S. (1997) Getting good government
: capacity building in the public sectors of developing countries.
Cambridge, MA. Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard
University.
In this brief article, the author starts off from the Seattle earthquake and how tsunamis are threats for which we are currently under prepared. It gives examples of things that are being done to prepare the west coast of the United States for an eventual tsunami threat.
Anonymous (7/10/2005) Education can blunt tsunami sting. [Electronic Version] Washington. Hindustan Times. June 10, 2005
A newspaper article where the importance of tsunami education is said to be more important even that detection equipment and other preventative measures.
AScribe Newswire (6/14/2005) Study Examines Tsunami Awareness, Preparedness in Northern California. [Electronic Version] San Rafael, CA. AScribe Newswire.
An article regarding the amount of information the the populace of northern California have on Tsunamis. A good way to see how underdevelped tsunami awareness systems are really, even in the United States.
Carlowicz, M. Tsunami Central: MIT/WHOI graduate leads the world's tsunami awareness program. Oceanus. 44(1) 23-24
An article on the current state of tsunami education at the governement level. Includes a description of the different organizations that are involved in tsunami awareness at a global scale, and also on the implementation of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System.
Departamento de Desarrollo Sostenible, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (2000) El desafío de los desastres naturales en América Latina y el Caribe: Plan de acción del BID. Washington DC. Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
A special report on natural disastersy in Latin America and how the BID plans to reduce risks and prevent catastrophes. It provides an example of an elaborate plan to reduce risks, moreover, it refers specifically to Latin America.
Dudley, W. C. The Pacific Tsunami Museum: a memorial to those lost to tsunamis, and an education center to prevent further casualties (1999) Science of Tsunami Hazards [Electronic version], 17(2) 127-134.
Dudley presents an example of an alternative mechanism of communication with the general public about tsunami hazards. It is important to gather information about as many different means of communication as possible, in this case, thourgh non-conventional methods the tsunami awareness information was better transmitted, which means we could include these activities as part of a final plan.
Dynes, R. R. (1974) Organized behavior in disaster. Columbus, Ohio. Disaster Research Center, Ohio State University.
Dynes provides a general description of social behavior in general and, more specifically, in times of disaster. It describes measures that can be taken to reduce the effects of a natural disaster. It is an old book, but due to its the width of its approach, it might still be useful.
Grindle,
Grindle addresses the need for more capable governmental institutions in developing countries, while at the same time proposes ways of increasing their efficiency. Educating government bodies plays a fundamental role in managing tsunami risks and relief.
Gumucio Dagron,
A report of how different grassroot level radio stations in different parts of the world play a role in the changes in communities. A good source of case studies to evaluate the potential of radio to educate populations under threat of tsunamis.
Kreimer,
Provides an overview of the impacts of natural disasters with case studies in developing countries. It also explores ways of risk management that are specially adapted to the situations of the countries.
Kusky, T. (03/2005) Are We Ready for Tsunamis? Planning. [Electronic Version] 71(3) 28-29 Chicago.
Part of a periodical of an American Planning Association, this article talks about what has been done to prevent damages due to tsunamis in developed countries including Japan and the US. A good source of information about best-practices.
Main, H., Williams, S.W. (Eds.), (1994) Environment and housing in Third World cities Chichester, England; New York, N.Y. J. Wiley & Sons Ltd.
A collection of essays that explore the threat that the environment poses over settlements and urban centers in third world countries. It also explores several policy responses to those hazards given by the governments and the genral populace. It includes information about incorporating prevention measures, and how to communicate these to people in third world countries.
National Weather Service:
1. The Readiness Challenge: retrieved September 21, 2005 http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/tsunamiready/tsunami_ready_full_document.pdf
An example of a best-practice from the National Weather Service, the Tsunami Ready program that is in use in the West coast ot the USA is a prime example of the general prevention and relief topics. It includes a small section on education of the populace.
National Disaster Education Coalition:
1. Tsunami: retrieved on September 23, 2005 http://www.redcross.org/static/file_cont247_lang0_115.pdf
Information for the general populace from several organizations (inlcuding the American Red Cross) on what to do before, during and after tsunamis. It is a good example of the kind of information that we must include in any material we produce.
Organización Panamericana de la Salud, oficina regional de la Organización Mundial de la Salud.
1. Los caminos del e-learning en el área de desastres en América Latina y el Caribe. Retrieved September 23, 2005 from http://www.disaster-info.net/elearning/
An example of best-practices being currently used to educate authorities about natural disasters. The program described in the title is a special training program for health workers on disaster medicine, the program is, moreover, making use of new technologies to reduce the costs and thus increase efficience in the training program. Hosted by a reliable organization, it has special relevance in the Peru case since it is applied to Latin America.
Pellerin C., (6/10/2005) Disaster Management Moving from Response
to Prevention. Honolulu. Retrieved on September 24, 2005: http://usinfo.state.gov/eap/Archive/2005/Jun/14-484307.html. USINFO
An article regarding the
importance of prevention rather than relief to avdoid natural hazard
damage. It includes tips to make prevention accessible to
countries
with less resources, including the case of the Federated States of
Micronesia.Rice, R. E., Atkin, C.K. (Eds.) (2000) Public communication campaigns. Thousand Oaks CA. Sage Publications.
In this technical book are included the historical and theoretical foundations on the dynamics of communication at a massive level. Includes several case studies of mass communication campaigns such as 'Smokey the Bear' and 'The Cumulatice community response to AIDS in San Francisco' as well as cases in third world countries 'The strategic extension campaigns on rat control in Bangladesh'. Includes also analysis of mechanisms for communication, those are a vital part of educating the population about tsunami risks.
Tsunami! Retrieved on September 24, 2005: http://www.ess.washington.edu/tsunami/index.html
A site hosted by University of Washington that that gives varied information on tsunamis.It contains useful links and an article: Tsunami Hazard Mitigation: Information about tsunamis that may save your life. The article is the perfect example of a guide (which could be made into a brochure) desgined for the general populace that communicates them the basics on tsunamis and hazard management.
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) (1989) Human settlements and natural disasters. Nairobi, United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat).
A compliation of case studies of urban centers that endured natural disasters in developing countries and in many cases, how they were reconstructed. It includes a section on an earthquake in Peru.
U.S. Geological Survey (January 24, 2005)Atwater,B.F., Cisternas, M., Bourgeois, J., Dudley, W. C., Hendley II, J.W. & Stauffer, P.H. (Eds.), Surviving a Tsunami—Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan Retrieved September 20, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1187
Informs of the do and dont's for tsunami emergencies, as well as other general information about tsunamis. It takes as an example the Chilean tsunami of 1960, which affected Chile, Hawaii and even Japan. It is based on testimonies of people that closely witnessed the tsunami.
