TY - GEN
T1 - D S V
T2 - 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2006, ISSS 2006
AU - Aceves, F.
AU - Audefroy, J.
AU - Santos, J.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Disasters are occurring with continually increasing frequency and magnitude. The Tsunami of December 2004 in Indonesia caused more than 280,000 deaths and material losses surpassing 5 billion dollars. Nevertheless, disasters could be prevented and mitigated through a systemic, holistic, and integrated approach such as that presented in this article. This approach consists in analyzing the inputs, outputs and feedback of the process which occurs when a set of extraordinary natural or man-made phenomena occurs, in response to which people are generally not prepared to react quickly and efficiently enough. This paper analyzes some of the most important factors that propitiate disasters and recommends preventative and mitigating measures. Elements analyzed include: civil protection plans, programs and committees; scientific research and technological development; education, training and awareness; early warning systems; evacuation drills; urban development plans; resistant buildings and infrastructure; medical emergency services; and others..
AB - Disasters are occurring with continually increasing frequency and magnitude. The Tsunami of December 2004 in Indonesia caused more than 280,000 deaths and material losses surpassing 5 billion dollars. Nevertheless, disasters could be prevented and mitigated through a systemic, holistic, and integrated approach such as that presented in this article. This approach consists in analyzing the inputs, outputs and feedback of the process which occurs when a set of extraordinary natural or man-made phenomena occurs, in response to which people are generally not prepared to react quickly and efficiently enough. This paper analyzes some of the most important factors that propitiate disasters and recommends preventative and mitigating measures. Elements analyzed include: civil protection plans, programs and committees; scientific research and technological development; education, training and awareness; early warning systems; evacuation drills; urban development plans; resistant buildings and infrastructure; medical emergency services; and others..
KW - Civil protection & citizen participation
KW - Disaster prevention & mitigation
KW - Education, training & awareness
KW - Risk maps & urban development plans
KW - Scientific research & technological development
KW - Systemic approach
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M3 - Contribución a la conferencia
AN - SCOPUS:84875584961
SN - 9781622767557
T3 - 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2006, ISSS 2006
SP - 604
EP - 616
BT - 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences 2006, ISSS 2006
Y2 - 9 July 2006 through 14 July 2006
ER -
