Risk Perception of Building Fires in Belgrade

Vladimir M. CvetkovicFaculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.5

Keywords: fire risk; perception; building fires; Belgrade

Abstract

Starting from the frequency and seriousness of fire in residential buildings in the area of Belgrade, this paper presents the results of research on the perception of citizens’ risks of fires in residential buildings. A series of 322 face-to-face interviews were conducted at the beginning of 2017 in Belgrade. The results of multivariate regressions of risk perception of building fires show that the most important predictor of perceived risk of building fires is fear, age, employment status, income level, and marital status. The remaining variables (e.g., gender, education level, previous experience) did not have a significant impact. Respondents who have fear, are married, have higher income, and elderly people perceive the higher level of risk in relation to those who have no fear, live alone, have lower incomes and younger persons. The results of the research can be
used to improve the level of safety of citizens by raising their awareness of the risks of fires in housing facilities by designing and using appropriate educational programs and campaigns. 

Cvetkovic, V. (2019). Risk Perception of Building Fires in Belgrade. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(1), 81-91. https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.5

Preparing International Joint Project: use of Japanese flood hazard map in Bangladesh

• Kumiko FujitaResearcher, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
• Rajib ShawProfessor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.4

Keywords: Flood Hazard map, Technology transfer, Social background, Japan, Bangladesh

Abstract

Both Japan and Bangladesh suffer from floods, and variety of measures have been developed in each country. In addition to the structural measures such as embank-ment, non-structural measures such as flood hazard map and warning system have been developed and used for evacuation effectively in Japan. However, flood hazard map is not a common measure in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, different measures such as raising/elevating their houses with plinth, placing sand bags on the riverbank and migration are common. The major reason of this difference is
because of the different flood phenomena. For example, the flood phenomena in Japan is more destructive in short term compared to the flood in Bangladesh because of the difference of the topography. In Japan, the river velocity is fast because of the steep river bed, therefore, even one hit is possible to destroy buildings and deprive of people’s lives sometimes. However, flood in Bangladesh is not able to destroy buildings and deprive of people’s lives in short term. Long inundation period such as a few months makes people impossible to secure food by farming and deprive of human lives by starvation. Thus, understanding the different flood phenomena is the base of starting project. However, many researchers and members in international joint projects start without noticing the different phenomena and perception toward river and flood. In addition, understanding the background of each country is also needed, since the technology for flood disaster risk reduction have been developed under the social condition of each country. Since the flood in Japan is destructive in short term, Japanese are afraid of flood, thus flood disaster risk reduction has been considerable interest for government and local people. Government has been developing measures and legislation, and local people are cooperative to the government. However, Bangladeshi are not afraid of flood itself, the flood-conveyed fertile soil is even welcome by farmers. They pay attention to the duration of flood, since it is related to the available duration of farming and securing food. Thus, government and local people in Bangladesh did not choose the way of controlling the river flow by structural measures like Japan.

Fujita, K., & Shaw, R. (2019). Preparing International Joint Project: use of Japanese flood hazard map in Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(1), 62-80. https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.4

Natural Disasters in Turkey: Social and Economic Perspective

• Adem ÖcalIndependent Researcher; Assoc. Prof. Dr., PhD

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.3

Keywords: disaster; earthquake; social impact; flood; hazard; natural disaster; Turkey

Abstract

Turkey is located in one of the most significant active seismic regions in the world. The country also is subject to many other natural disasters, that’s why, natural disasters have been seen in Turkey forever. These events have caused physical destruction to the death of more than 100.000 people and to the wounding of a lot, and shacked the country’s economy in the last century. Disasters sources from geological, meteorological,
biological and technological sources, however, the results and effects of disasters involve of interest to social sciences. In developing the social perspective on disasters, the main factor is that disasters are effective on human communities. The development of individual, state and international cooperation mechanisms in combating disasters is a necessity. In this study, it was aimed to review the sociological, economical and psychological effects of the disasters, and to call attention to social scientist on the effects of disasters in Turkey.

Öcal, A. (2019). Natural Disasters in Turkey: Social and Economic Perspective. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(1), 51-61. https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.3

Governmental Incentivization for SMEs’ Engagement in Disaster Resilience in Southeast Asia

• Aleksandrina V. MavrodievaGraduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus 5322 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 252-0882, Japan;
• Dyah S. BudiartiGraduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus 5322 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 252-0882, Japan;
• Zhou YuGraduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus 5322 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 252-0882, Japan
• Federico A. PashaGraduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus 5322 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 252-0882, Japan;
• Rajib ShawGraduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus 5322 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 252-0882, Japan;

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.2

Keywords: Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), Private Business, Disaster Response, Disaster Preparedness and Resilience, Government Incentives, Southeast Asia, Business Continuity

Abstract

The resilience of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is regarded as a precondition of sustainable development both at the local and the national levels, as they are the providers of the main portion of jobs in the market, contributing an average between 57 to 97% of national employment in the ASEAN countries. At the same time, SMEs are the most vulnerable businesses as a result of financial, technological, and administrative limitations, where the majority of SMEs lack even basic knowledge on disaster preparedness and response techniques. The current study argues that governments have a particularly important role in mobilizing SMEs disaster resilience through developing adequate policies and legislation, and through providing the necessary infrastructure and investment climate for SMEs to thrive, focusing particularly on Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. The research tries to present the current level of SME involvement in each of the three countries and to identify relevant gaps and opportunities. This paper does not include an extensive list of recommendations but tries to focus on some of the basic techniques which governments can and should employ in their efforts towards economic and community resilience, arguing that a number of appropriate incentives would be beneficial in engaging SMEs as one of the vital parts of private sector. structured abstracts: 1) Introduction; 2) Methods; 3) Results; 4) Conclusions and implication.

Mavrodieva, A., Budiarti, D., Yu, Z., Pasha, F., & Shaw, R. (2019). Governmental Incentivization for SMEs’ Engagement in Disaster Resilience in Southeast Asia. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(1), 32-50. https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.2

Examining Stakeholder Participation in Social Stability Risk Assessment for Mega Projects using Network Analysis

• Xuesong GuoSchool of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an, Shaanxi, P.R.China
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• Naim KapucuSchool of Public Administration, University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida, USA; kapucu@ucf.edu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.1

Keywords: stakeholder participation; social stability risk assessment; affiliation networks; network analysis.

Abstract

The paper examines stakeholder participation of social stability risk assessment for mega projects in China from a network perspective, with participatory decision-making in a political system discussed. From this analysis, we developed and tested hypotheses on stakeholder participation in social stability risk assessment. Using data obtained through content analysis, we established network on each compulsory procedure in social stability risk assessment to test the hypotheses. Additional impactful factors were discussed using singular value decomposition method in the study. We also provided practical implications and suggestions for policy and practice in the article.

Guo, X., & Kapucu, N. (2019). Examining Stakeholder Participation in Social Stability Risk Assessment for Mega Projects using Network Analysis. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(1), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.1

Vol. 1. No. 1 - IJDRM

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International Journal of Disaster Risk Management is a peer-reviewed (twice a year) journal serves all aspects of disaster studies, policy, and management. It provides a  platform for academics, policymakers and practitioners to publish high-quality research and practice concerning natural disasters, anthropogenic disasters, complex political emergencies and crises around the world. The journal crosses and affects interdisciplinary boundaries to promote communication, collaboration and teamwork between professions and disciplines to avoid (prevention) or to limit (mitigation and preparedness) the adverse impacts of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable development. The journal encourages to the interchange of ideas and experience, to decrease the risk of disasters and build community resilience within the context of sustainable development and planetary boundaries.

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