http://www.hazardseducation.org Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:48:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In doing a recent presentation at the Australian Psychological Society Conference on "Child and Family Resilience to Disasters", I mentioned there that I would post the presentation at this website. Please see the attached powerpoint presentation.   We will also be posting some powerpoints from a recent workshop in Melbourne. APS Workshop Final ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=89 As of our new look website going up on July 1 2009, more to follow in this section soon, including advice and resources. http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=75 More to follow in this section, including resources, research possibilities and so forth. But, for the moment, if you are thinking about or planning research in the area of children and family preparedness, response and recovery from hazardous events, we are available for free consultation to help that research get off ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=73 The Australasian Hazards Management Conference is run annually, alternating between locations in New Zealand and Australia. The conference provides a forum to discuss the integration of hazard information into effective risk management, including: - Applying hazard information to best practice planning - Developing effective warning systems - Improved response and recovery ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/conference/2010/2010index.php This page has different resources including websites with information for planning in schools, discussion of incidents with children and adults. This list will continue to be updated over time. Talking About Disasters: Guide for Standard Messages (2004), USA Since early 2002, the National Disaster Education Coalition has worked on reviewing and ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=54 This publication arises from work on school safety and the 1992 handbook Emergency Procedures: Guidelines for Schools. It has been prepared by New Zealand’s Ministry of Civil Defence, in consultation with the Ministry of Education, the Early Childhood Development Unit, the New Zealand Fire Service and New Zealand Police. Download Emergency_Procedures_For_Childhood_Services ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=51 If you or your agency is planning a hazards education-related website, we would recommend including material that we have included in Chapters 5-8 in particular. In terms of what to include at a hazards specific website for schools, youth and families, we recommend in particular looking at material at the Federal ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=47 As discussed in Chapter 4, education and research continues in the Orting area.  A technical report has recently been completed: Johnston, D.M., Ronan, K.R., Becker, J., Gregg, C., & Davis, M. (2005).  Children’s risk perceptions and preparedness:  Mount Rainier 2005 hazard education assessment  tabulated results.  Science Report (2005/029).  Gracefield (NZ): Institute ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=42 If you are thinking about or planning research in the area of children and family preparedness, response and recovery from hazardous events, we are available for free consultation to help that research get off the ground. Not only is our advice free, but we can also make available a measure that ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=39 Articles examining the links between environmental hazards and migration, available free for downloading at these links: http://www.springerlink.com/content/q2114507m6703671/ http://www.springerlink.com/content/p1pgnk1epjy66ta4/ Hazards education in a community context: Karanci, A. N., Aksit, B., & Dirik, G. (2005).  Impact of a community disaster awareness training program in Turkey: Does it influence hazard-related cognitions and preparedness behaviors.  Social Behavior and ... http://www.hazardseducation.org/?p=36