Description:
The INR-T is an information campaign launched by multiple Italian governmental and non-governmental actors working with natural hazards. The campaign is used as a measure to inform the population about how to prevent risk in relation to natural hazards, and how to act when disasters occur. The information campaign aims to engage with the local populations and to train them with information on the scientific basis of the risk, how to prevent risks, what to do in case of emergency, warnings, and whom to contact. The objectives are to increase awareness, to create more knowledge and to promote best practice guidelines on response measures among citizens. Governmental and non-governmental organisations educate volunteers with information about different natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami and others. The role of these volunteers in the information campaigns is disseminating information to the population by meeting in public spaces.
The solution could help to address the following needs of first responders and authorities:
Improve autonomy, coping abilities, and proactiveness of citizens