disaster planning
Coverage of disaster planning in the Nexus archive.
- Candidate Q&A: Hawaiʻi County Council Member District 2 – JoNelle Fukushima
JoNelle Fukushima, a candidate for Hawaiʻi County Council Member District 2, emphasizes the importance of disaster planning due to the island's exposure to lava, hurricanes, tsunamis, and pandemics. She argues that preparedness must be ongoing rather than reactive.
- Kauaʻi Communities Take Disaster Planning Into Their Own Hands
Kauaʻi communities are developing their own disaster response and recovery plans due to the risk of isolation during natural disasters. The initiative aims to address challenges faced by areas that become cut off during emergencies.
- Study calls for major overhaul of social work education to strengthen disaster preparedness
A study advocates for significant changes in social work education to enhance disaster preparedness. It highlights that social workers are primarily involved in post-disaster relief and psycho-social support, but their roles in disaster planning, governance, and risk reduction are underutilized.