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From: Graham Leonard <G.Leonard@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear colleagues,
Following from Cynthia's email, I would like to draw your attention to a
complementary session at Cities on Volcanoes 5, to be held in Shimabara,
Japan, November 19-23, 2007.
Session 3-1 is focused on those working in cooperation to respond
effectively during a volcanic crisis, or especially wanting to present
experiences and lessons for linkage and cooperation during past and
current volcanic events. Please consider submitting an abstract to the
following:
- Session 3-1. Linkage for reducing volcanic risks: Cooperation and mutual
support amongst researchers, administrators, mass media, inhabitants,
local organization and volunteers.
Keywords: Linkage, cooperation, information exchange, crisis communication
Volcanic crises require efficient teamwork among scientists, public
officials, news media and citizens at risk to mitigate disasters. There
are a range of examples of a lack of, or poor, relationships and
communication during volcano crises. Establishing good teamwork is a
time-consuming task, and thus, direct communication and planning during
non-crisis times is essential. For example, crisis management during the
eruption at Usu volcano in 2000 was successfully conducted because all key
parties made a concerted effort for five years prior to the eruption,
resulting in no casualties. This session will discuss the linkage of
concerned parties to reduce volcanic risks and intends to include: lessons
from a range of case studies; strategies for engagement of the community
as a partner; preparing for effective response to warning systems;
communication with the public, including discussion of 'best practice' and
available guidelines; public reactions to extreme threats; lessons from
other 'high stakes' hazard environments; teamwork in varied cultural
settings; and the effective use of communication mediums, especially mass
media and the Internet.
Please remember that _abstracts are due 31 May 2007_, and more urgently, _travel grant application are due 30 April 2007_.
As Cynthia pointed out, this conference is as much for our emergency
management/first responder counterparts, so please alert them to these
e-mail requests. Meeting information is found at: http://www.iavcei.org, or http://www.citiesonvolcanoes5.com
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Dr Graham Leonard
Volcanic Geologist
GNS Science
PO Box 30-368, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
DDI: +64 4 570 4799
FAX: +64 4 570 1440
EMAIL: g.leonard@xxxxxxxxxx
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