Civic networks, technological and institutional support to build effective disaster preparedness model

Abstract

Despite comprehensive disaster management mechanisms, civic networks, technological and institutional impact on Malaysians affected by disasters remain little understood. This study has empirically responded to recent calls for civic networks in mediating disaster preparedness and it's two other critical factors: technological support and institutional support. Lack of civic network imperatives (trust, norm and network) are found to impact disaster preparedness. Our findings revealed that civic network and institutional support are important to build an effective disaster preparedness model.