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Communicating with the Public about Wildland Fire Preparation, Response, and Recovery: A Review of Recent Literature

Communicating with the Public about Wildland Fire Preparation, Response, and Recovery: A Review of Recent Literature

Authors :
Santo, Anna R.
Huber-Stearns, Heidi
Smith, Hollie
Source :
Applied Environmental Education and Communication. 2022 21(4):383-405.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This review paper synthesizes peer-reviewed empirical research published between 2010 and 2021 about wildland fire communication practices. Our goal was to systematically review and provide an overview of how wildland fire communication has been empirically studied, and theoretical and methodological underpinnings and representativeness of this work. We found that researchers employ diverse theoretical and methodological approaches, yet most work originates from the western United States or Australia. Studies were published in diverse disciplinary journals, most frequently looked at residents as study subjects, and many sought to understand the effectiveness of communication. There is a need to build theoretical and methodological consistency in wildland fire communication research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1533-015X and 1533-0389
Volume :
21
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Applied Environmental Education and Communication
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1370551
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2022.2125105