Download Tag: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Abstract "Disaster management" can be defined as the range of activities designed to maintain control over disaster and emergency situations and to provide a framework for helping at-risk persons to avoid or recover from the impact of the disaster. Disaster management deals with situations that occur prior to, during, and after the disaster. Globally, there has been lots of disaster on land, air and sea, though these disasters may be ...

Abstract   This study examined the communication channels employed by Taraba State Government before, during and after 2005 flood disaster in Jalingo metropolis. The major communication strategies used were identified and their effectiveness evaluated on the affected communities. The study was premised on risk communication theory and survey, in-depth-interview and Focus Group Discussion methods were employed to obtain the data. The Findings show that Radio, television, newspapers and magazines were ...