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Achour, N, Pantzartzis, E, Pascale, F and Price, A D F (2015) Integration of resilience and sustainability: from theory to application. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 347-62.

Ahmed, I and Charlesworth, E R (2015) An evaluation framework for assessing resilience of post-disaster housing. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 300-12.

Akama, Y, Chaplin, S and Fairbrother, P (2014) Role of social networks in community preparedness for bushfire. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 277-91.

• Type: Journal Article
• Keywords: Australia; social capital; social networks; natural disaster; bushfire; community-centred
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• URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-01-2014-0010
• Abstract:
  Purpose – This paper aims to present on-going research on the role of social networks in community preparedness for bushfire. Social networks are significant in helping communities cope in disasters. Studies of communities hit by a catastrophe such as landslides or heatwaves demonstrate that people with well-connected social networks are more likely to recover than others where their networks are obliterated or non-existent. The value of social networks is also evident in bushfire where information is passed between family, friends and neighbours. Social interactions are important in creating opportunities for residents to exchange information on shared risks and can lead them to take collective actions to address this risk. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents on-going research on social networks of residents living in fire-prone areas in Australia to investigate how knowledge related to bushfire might flow, either in preparation for, or during a hypothetical emergency. A closer examination of social relations and characteristics within networks is critical in contextualizing this knowledge flow. This understanding will contribute to collected evidence that social networks play a particularly important role in collective action in building adaptive capacity. Findings – The types of networks studied reflects how people’s emergent roles and their inter-relatedness with one another helps to build adaptive capacity and greater awareness of the risks they face from fire. In doing so, the paper questions individualized attributes of “leaders” that disaster literature can over-emphasize, and critiques notions “vulnerability” in a social network context. It demonstrates that social capital can be generated through emergent, contextual, processual factors. Originality/value – The paper contributes critical knowledge and evidence for fire agencies to engage with community networks and support those people who are playing a vital catalytic, bridging and linking role to strengthen their potential for adaptive capacity in mitigating bushfire risk.

Akujuru, V A and Ruddock, L (2015) Dichotomising compulsory land acquisition and land contamination valuations. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 268-88.

Alam, M S and Haque, S M (2020) Seismic vulnerability evaluation of educational buildings of Mymensingh city, Bangladesh using rapid visual screening and index based approach. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 379–402.

Bakhtiyari, S, Kalali, A, Taghi, A L and Farahbod, F (2017) The experimental behavior of CFRP-strengthened reinforced concrete slabs with fire protection systems subjected to standard fire exposure. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 238-50.

Bakhtiyari, S, Taghi, A L and Jamali, A M (2017) An investigation on fire hazard and smoke toxicity of epoxy FRP composites. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 230-7.

Bhattacharya, N, Lamond, J, Proverbs, D and Hammond, F (2013) Development of conceptual framework for understanding vulnerability of commercial property values towards flooding. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 334-51.

Boehm, S and Kopec, D (2016) Interior design as a post-disaster team partner. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(03), 276-89.

Bond, S (2015) Residents’ perceptions of risk towards residential property in Canterbury NZ subsequent to the earthquakes. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 234-67.

Cariño, J M N and Garciano, L E O (2019) Proposed evacuation safety index (ESI) for school buildings. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 309–28.

Cavan, G and Kingston, R (2012) Development of a climate change risk and vulnerability assessment tool for urban areas. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(03), 253-69.

Correa-Velez, I, McMichael, C and Conteh, A (2014) Levels of social trust among men from refugee backgrounds after the 2011 Queensland floods. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 318-28.

Crawford, L, Langston, C and Bajracharya, B (2013) Participatory project management for improved disaster resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 317-33.

Dojutrek, M S, Labi, S and Dietz, J E (2016) A multi-criteria methodology for measuring the resilience of transportation assets. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(03), 290-301.

Espada, R J, Apan, A and McDougall, K (2015) Vulnerability assessment and interdependency analysis of critical infrastructures for climate adaptation and flood mitigation. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 313-46.

Fitzpatrick, T and Molloy, J (2014) The role of NGOs in building sustainable community resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 292-304.

Forbes, C (2018) Rebuilding Nepal: traditional and modern approaches, building or diminishing resilience?. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(03), 218–29.

Forino, G, Von Meding, J and Brewer, G J (2018) Challenges and opportunities for Australian local governments in governing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction integration. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(03), 258–72.

Francis, T R, Wilkinson, S, Mannakkara, S and Chang-Richards, A (2018) Post-disaster reconstruction in Christchurch: a “build back better” perspective. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(03), 239–48.

Garakani, S A, Lak, A and Niyasati, M (2020) Toward sustainable development in post-flood relocation of rural settlements in Iran. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 359–77.

Grosskopf, K R (2010) Post-disaster recovery and reconstruction safety training. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(03), 322–33.

Haigh, R and Sutton, R (2012) Strategies for the effective engagement of multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster building and infrastructure projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(03), 270-82.

Heidari, S, Vatankhah, S, Tourani, S and Heidari, M (2020) The perceptions of policymakers on earthquake mitigation. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 403–14.

Irajifar, L, Sipe, N and Alizadeh, T (2016) The impact of urban form on disaster resiliency: A case study of Brisbane and Ipswich, Australia. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(03), 259-75.

Istijono, B, Hakam, A and Ophiyandri, T (2016) Landslide hazard of Maninjau area. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(03), 302-12.

Jones, K, Brydson, H, Ali, F and Cooper, J (2013) Assessing vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity of a UK Social Landlord. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 287-96.

Jones, K, Desai, A, Brosnan, N, Cooper, J and Ali, F (2017) Built asset management climate change adaptation model. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 263-74.

Kaluarachchi, Y (2013) The awareness of two stakeholders and the resilience of their built assets to extreme weather events in England. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 297-316.

Kamani-Fard, A, Ahmad, M H and Ossen, D R (2012) The sense of place in the new homes of post-Bam earthquake reconstruction. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(03), 220-36.

Karki, T K (2019) Flood resilience in Malaysian cities: a case study of two towns in Johor state. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 329–42.

Keraminiyage, K and Piyatadsananon, P (2013) Achieving success in post-disaster resettlement programmes through better coordination between spatial and socio-economic/cultural factors. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 352-72.

Korstanje, M E and George, B P (2015) What does insurance purchase behaviour say about risks? A study in the Argentine context with special focus on travel insurance. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 289-99.

Lummen, N, Nakajo, S and Yamada, F (2014) Flooding due to torrential rainfall in Kumamoto, 2012. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 260-76.

Madaha, R M (2012) Disparate coping strategies for gendered effects of drought: A call for re-examination of gender roles and harmful traditions in Central Tanzania. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(03), 283-302.

Maly, E and Ishikawa, E (2014) Planning for relocation in recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Considering residential relocation in historic and international contexts. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 243-59.

Mats, P (2010) Impact assessment and project appraisal in cases of coastal erosion. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(03), 297–309.

Mulyani, S T, Sloan, M and Susilawati, C (2014) Re-framing planning decision-making: increasing flood resilience in Jakarta. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 230-42.

Nebil, A and Andrew, D F P (2010) Resilience strategies of healthcare facilities: present and future. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(03), 264–76.

Nirupama, N, Popper, T and Quirke, A (2015) Role of social resilience in mitigating disasters. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 363-77.

Noynaert, J M and Potangaroa, R (2018) Psychometric evaluation of disaster impact. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(03), 230–8.

Odiase, O, Wilkinson, S and Neef, A (2019) Risk of natural hazards and the coping capacity of the South African community in Auckland. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 343–57.

Paidakaki, A and Moulaert, F (2017) Does the post-disaster resilient city really exist? A critical analysis of the heterogeneous transformative capacities of housing reconstruction “resilience cells”. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 275-91.

Pathirage, C, Seneviratne, K, Amaratunga, D and Haigh, R (2012) Managing disaster knowledge: identification of knowledge factors and challenges. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(03), 237-52.

Perera, C, Jayasooriya, D, Jayasiri, G, Randil, C, Bandara, C, Siriwardana, C, Dissanayake, R, Hippola, S, Sylva, K, Kamalrathne, T and Kulatunga, A (2020) Evaluation of gaps in early warning mechanisms and evacuation procedures for coastal communities in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 415–33.

Perera, S, Adeniyi, O and Babatunde, S O (2017) Analysing community needs and skills for enhancing disaster resilience in the built environment. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 292-305.

Pongiglione, M, Calderini, C and Guy, G B (2017) A new demountable seismic-resistant joint to improve industrial building reparability. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 251-62.

Porritt, S M, Cropper, P C, Shao, L and Goodier, C I (2013) Heat wave adaptations for UK dwellings and development of a retrofit toolkit. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 269-86.

Roshani, P, Dilanthi, A and Richard, H (2010) Integration of “disaster risk reduction” into infrastructure reconstruction sector: Policy vs practise gaps. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(03), 277–96.

Soetanto, R, Hermawan, F, Milne, A, Hatmoko, J U D, As'ad, S and He, C (2020) Developing sustainable arrangements for “proactive” disaster risk financing in Java, Indonesia. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(03), 435–51.

Somasundaram, T and Davies, B J (2014) Collaboration to improve evacuation centre operations in Queensland. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 305-17.

Taheri Tafti, M and Tomlinson, R (2016) Long-term socio-spatial transformation of earthquake-affected neighbourhoods in Bhuj: Who stayed, who left and who moved in?. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 7(03), 230-58.

Taheri, H and Beitollahi, A (2010) Proposed enhanced spectra for near-fault regions using forward directivity records. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(03), 334–43.

Taneja, L and Bolia, N B (2018) Pedestrian control measures for efficient emergency response management in mass gatherings. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(03), 273–90.

Tatum, M C and Terrell, F (2012) Hurricane reconstruction in the United States Gulf Coast. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(03), 199-219.

Temitope Kikelomo, E and Suzanne, W (2010) Sociological and behavioural impediments to earthquake hazard mitigation. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(03), 310–21.

Tibon, N R and Suiza, R M (2018) Quantification of seismic exposure and vulnerability of historic buildings in Metro Manila. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(03), 249–57.

Vahanvati, M and Beza, B (2017) An owner-driven reconstruction in Bihar. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(03), 306-19.