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Counter‐disaster training in developing countries
Author(s) -
Carter W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
disasters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1467-7717
pISSN - 0361-3666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-7717.1983.tb00785.x
Subject(s) - training (meteorology) , preparedness , poison control , disaster preparedness , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , developing country , disaster response , injury prevention , engineering , occupational safety and health , disaster planning , context (archaeology) , medical emergency , business , forensic engineering , emergency management , political science , medicine , geography , economic growth , meteorology , law , economics , archaeology
This paper discusses both the need for training within a wider context of community disaster preparedness and the major alternatives in methods of training. Emphasis is placed on the importance of compatibility between the resources within a given country and appropriate training programmes.