- Title
- Input-Process-Output of decision-making framework during bushfire
- Creator
- Adedokun, Olufisayo; Egbelakin, Temitope; Gajendran, Thayaparan; Sher, Willy
- Relation
- Australian Journal of Emergency Management Vol. 38, Issue 4, p. 77-84
- Relation
- https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.381237871160214
- Publisher
- Emergency Management Australia
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2023
- Description
- Australia has been grappling with recurring bushfires for over a century, significantly affecting the landscape and communities. Despite this, there has been an increase in residents moving into high-risk bushfire areas. This study aimed to develop a framework that could guide householder decisionmaking regarding self-evacuation during bushfires by identifying the incentives that encourage early evacuation. The study used a qualitative approach and 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with residents in the southeast part of New South Wales; a region hardest hit during the 2019-20 summer bushfire season. Thirteen potential incentives that motivate self-evacuation were identified. The framework provides valuable insights into how incentives could influence residents' decision-making during bushfires. In addition, it serves as a useful reference for policymakers, fire services and emergency management organisations when creating effective ways to encourage early self-evacuation and, ultimately, reduce injury and fatality.
- Subject
- decision making; wildfires-prevention and control; research-methodology; emergency management; wildfires-economic aspects; evacuation of civilians
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1499398
- Identifier
- uon:54674
- Identifier
- ISSN:1324-1540
- Language
- eng
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