Ebook: Disaster education, communication and engagement

"Disasters are socially-constructed and therefore the role of at-risk people and their communities in disasters is critical. Learning by these people and their communities before, during and after a disaster is paramount. This book is about learning that aims to help keep people safe and minimise damages in disasters. It focusses on disasters emanating from natural hazards"--;Disasters and learning -- Disaster ECE -- ECE across the disaster management cycle -- The importance and usefulness of disaster ECE -- Exploring relevant research fields -- Designing effective disaster ECE plans and programs -- Disaster ECE principles -- Disaster ECE content -- Disaster ECE methods -- Understanding communities and their risks -- Learners -- Disaster ECE programs and plans.