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What is Disaster Preparedness

Chapter 11
Handbook of Research on Technological Advances of Library and Information Science in Industry 5.0
planning in preparedness to deal with disasters should they occur since not all disasters can be prevented.
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Information Disaster Management: Preserving Information for Sustainable Development in Public Institutions in Ghana
Catherine Asamoah (University of Ghana, Ghana), Harry Akussah (University of Ghana, Ghana), and Musah Adams (University of Ghana, Ghana)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4755-0.ch011
Abstract
Information is one of the most valuable resources and important assets in organisations globally. Industry 5.0 has brought about a more human-centric and sustainable approach to organizations in their work output. Organizations achieve competitive advantage and make informed decisions based on the information acquired and how well such information resources are well managed. Information management helps organisations to manage their information accurately, cost-effectively, timely, accessibly, and usably. Conversely, the risks of disaster remain a peril to the management of information in public institutions. The study seeks to examine the disaster management procedures adopted by public institutions to safeguard valuable information for informed decisions, workable policies, economic growth, and sustainable development in Ghana.
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Chapter 4
Landlocked Horizons to Coastal Challenges: Navigating Resilience in Nepal and India's Shipping Sectors
The planning and preparation undertaken to improve the ability of individuals, communities, and organizations to respond to and recover from disasters. For shipping sectors, it involves developing contingency plans, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and establishing early warning systems.
Published in Chapter: Landlocked Horizons to Coastal Challenges: Navigating Resilience in Nepal and India's Shipping Sectors; From: Global Cargo Industry: Resilience of Asia-Pacific Shipping Industries
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Opportunities and Challenges Offered by the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Academic Libraries
It refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters.
Published in Chapter: Opportunities and Challenges Offered by the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Academic Libraries; From: Handbook of Research on Library Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Race and Cultural Taboo: Refugee Disaster Vulnerability and Resilience
The knowledge, capabilities, and precautionary actions, including physical preparations and trainings for emergency actions, that are taken in the face of potential disasters. Preparedness efforts rage from individual-level activities, to household actions, community efforts, and governmental strategies.
Published in Chapter: Race and Cultural Taboo: Refugee Disaster Vulnerability and Resilience; From: Handbook of Research on Communication Strategies for Taboo Topics
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