Factors Influencing Evacuation Behavior in K īlauea Eruptions: An Examination of Residents in the Puna District, Hawaiʻi

This report summarizes research to identify and examine the factors that influenced evacuation behavior and decision-making during the 2018 eruptions of the K īlauea Volcano in the lower East Rift Zone of the island of Hawaii. The aspects considered include geographic proximity to hazards, information sources for emergency communications, and protective actions taken by residents before or during the eruptions. The report seeks to explain the underlying issues that led to these decisions, and explores options at the community level to promote resilience. (Text)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news