Title

Public complacency under repeated emergency threats: Some empirical evidence

Authors

Authors

X. Wang;N. Kapucu

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Publ. Adm. Res. Theory

Keywords

RISK COMMUNICATION; MANAGEMENT; DISASTER; Public Administration

Abstract

in the summer of 2004, the state of Florida was struck by four major hurricanes consecutively. Using data collected from jurisdictions experiencing hurricanes, this study examines public complacency defined as the tendency to ignore hurricane threat warnings. Results indicate that the public showed signs of complacency under repeated emergency threat warnings and there is a need to manage or reduce such tendency because a complacent public is less prepared for emergencies. Importantly, the study finds that the government plays a role in developing effective communication strategies to reduce public complacency and to enhance public preparedness in response to disasters.

Journal Title

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volume

18

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

57

Last Page

78

WOS Identifier

WOS:000252249000003

ISSN

1053-1858

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