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Safety Culture in the Disaster Resilient Society Context: A Conceptual Exploration
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: Received: 9 June 2023 / Approved: 14 June 2023 / Online: 14 June 2023 (03:29:14 CEST)
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Duca, G.; Gugg, G. Safety Culture in the Disaster-Resilient Society Context: A Conceptual Exploration. Sustainability 2023, 15, 12236. Duca, G.; Gugg, G. Safety Culture in the Disaster-Resilient Society Context: A Conceptual Exploration. Sustainability 2023, 15, 12236.
Abstract
This article offers a theoretical framework to contextualise the concept of "Safety Culture" in the field of public safety and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), with the aim of supporting its understanding and measurement in our communities and finally attaining more disaster resilient societies. The work discusses the role of cultural dimensions in risk management and DRR and highlights the relevance of building knowledge and practices based on the consideration of culture and cultural variability in all phases of the risk management process. After an overview of the Safety Culture concept, including its origins, developments and applications, the text explores the transferability of this concept to the context of public safety. Then, based on the existing Safety Culture models, metrics and indicators from other sectors, the paper proposes an original definition of Safety Culture for the DRR context, shaped on a series of elements and dimensions specifically outlined for this context. Finally, the expected benefits of the application of Safety Culture concepts and techniques for further advances in DRR is discussed.
Keywords
Disaster Risk Reduction; Risk Management; Human Factors; Safety Culture Metrics; Resiliency; Preparedness; Citizens; Public Servants; Practitioners
Subject
Social Sciences, Safety Research
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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