One research focus of the Department of Health and Prevention is the area of civil protection and emergency management. The following topics are investigated in depth:
Online und mobile communication in emergencies
funded by the European Commission - Grant Agreement No. 606796
09/2014 - 02/2017
The SOTERIA Project aims to research and develop recommendations and an associated toolbox for leveraging the potential of social and mobile media in emergencies. SOTERIA is studying the dynamics between PSOs (Public Safety Organisations) and citizens in emergencies leading to:
- greater understanding of the impact of social media in emergency management systems;
- the use of all communication channels in emergency situations to benefit PSOs and citizens;
- the exploitation of mobile platforms’ ubiquity to locate and effectively communicate with citizens;
- the leveraging of PSOs levels of shared awareness benefiting from citizens’ social media information.
funded by the European Commission - Grant Agreement No. 606742
03/2014 - 02/2017
In the context of hyper-connected societies – where networks of all sorts are intertwined – and population densities growing every day, it is necessary to better understand the cascading events (i.e. unforeseen chains of dependent phenomena due to an originating event; “domino effects”) at play in crises and disasters. The effects of such cascading events can comprise human, physical and economical damages.
The overall objective of the Snowball project, which is funded by the European Commission, is to increase preparedness and response capacities of decision-makers, emergency planners and first responders in respect to cascading events in large disasters in order to mitigate their consequences.
For this purpose, a methodology for better apprehending cascading effects will be developed in cooperation with technology providers, practice partners (e.g. emergency services, Red Cross), as well as scientific partners. On this basis of this model, a dedicated platform for crisis managers for decision support in cascading crisis situations will be developed, which will:
- Apprehend and better predict and simulate the cascading effects that occur in a crisis;
- Integrate population response and behaviour to the simulation tools;
- Provide decision support to public authorities and decision makers in the light of cascading effects simulations; and
- Be tested for efficiency in the frame of various demonstrations.
The Department Health and Prevention of the University of Greifswald is in charge of analysing the “human factor” in the context of crises and disasters with cascading effects. Among other things, the contribution of human behaviour (i.e. general population, first responders, decision makers, operators of critical infrastructures) on the triggering conditions of cascading effects as well as the impact of cascading crisis situations on the reactions and behaviour of the general population will be analysed. For example, the behaviour of citizens can directly or indirectly aggravate the impact of a crisis, for instance if using necessary support routes for escape, blocking communication networks, overloading stressed power networks by personal consumption or refusing orders. On the other hand, prosocial and appropriate behaviour can also lead to the mitigation of potential threats
Professional Integration of Volunteers in Disaster Response and Crises Management
funded by the BMBF - FKZ 13 N 12196
10/2012 - 11/2015
How can more people be encouraged to volunteer for civil protection? The University of Greifswald is working closely with further research institutions as well as public authorities, fire services and aid organizations to develop and analyze concepts that address this question. The object of research is related to motivational aspects of volunteering. We focus on personal motivations for voluntary activities in the field of disaster response and crises management and factors influencing these motivations. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the INKA joint research project over its three-year course as part of the “Research for Civil Security” program.
gefördert durch das Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz - FKZ BBK-III.1-413-10-00-374
Laufzeit: 09/2010 - 02/2013
Die zunehmende ethnische und kulturelle Diversität der Bevölkerung Deutschlands bedeutet auch für Führungs- und Einsatzkräfte des deutschen Bevölkerungsschutzes eine Herausforderung. Sie bei der Bewältigung dieser Aufgabe zu unterstützen, ist das übergeordnete Ziel dieses Projektes. Dabei werden die Tätigkeitsbereiche „Brandbekämpfung, Technische Rettung und Gefahrenabwehr“, „Rettungsdienst und Notfallmedizin“ und „Psychosoziale Notfallversorgung“ fokussiert.
Es ergeben sich folgende Teilziele
- Erstellen einer belastbaren Datenbasis zur Bedarfsermittlung bzgl. interkultureller Kompetenz in den drei Tätigkeitsbereichen,
- Erarbeiten theoretisch und empirisch fundierter Bildungsmaßnahmen zur interkulturellen Kompetenzentwicklung in diesen Bereichen,
- Evaluation der entwickelten Bildungsmaßnahmen.
Der Projektplanbesteht aus drei Hauptteilen, die sich aus den genannten Zielen ableiten.
Die Datenbasis zur Bedarfsermittlung bzgl. interkultureller Kompetenzsoll durch Literaturrecherche und eigene Erhebungen geschaffen werden. Dazu ist geplant, 15 Expert(inn)en aus den drei Tätigkeitsbereichen des Bevölkerungsschutzes mittels halbstrukturierter Interviews zu befragen. Parallel hierzu sollen qualitative (6 Fokusgruppen geplant) und quantitative (150 Fragebögen geplant) Daten zur Versorgungszufriedenheit bei Notfallbetroffenen mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund erhoben werden. Diese Betroffenen werden über Kontakte zu Migrantenverbänden und zu Notfallaufnahmen in Kliniken sowie durch öffentliche Aufrufe rekrutiert. Da die Erhebungen effizienter in einer multiethnischen/-kulturellen Metropolregion realisierbar sind, sollen sie im Raum Hamburg stattfinden.
Auf den Ergebnissen des ersten Projektteils aufbauend, werden dann interkulturelle Bildungsmaßnahmen entwickelt und zwar spezifisch für die drei Tätigkeitsbereiche und die jeweiligen Hierarchieebenen (Führungs- und Einsatzkräfte).
Diese Bildungsmaßnahmen sollen durchgeführt (geplant sind zwei pro Tätigkeitsbereich und Hierarchieebene, also 12 insgesamt) und mittels schriftlicher Befragung der Teilnehmenden evaluiert werden. Ausgehend von den Ergebnissen dieser Evaluation können die Bildungsmaßnahmen ggf. überarbeitet und dann in manualisierter Form dem Auftraggeber des Projektes zur weiteren Verwendung übergeben werden.
Alle Planungen, Durchführungsschritte und Ergebnisse werden dem Auftraggeber und einem projektbegleitenden Arbeitskreis dreimal während des Projektzeitraumes vorgestellt und mit diesen abgestimmt. Dazu werden zwei Zwischenberichte und ein Abschlussbericht vorgelegt.
gefördert durch das Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz - FKZ BBK-III.1-413-10-00-396
Laufzeit: 05/2013 - 01/2016
Dieses Forschungsprojekt ist eine Fortsetzung und Erweiterung des Projektes „Rettung, Hilfe & Kultur (1)“, welches vom Oktober 2010 bis zum Februar 2013 ebenfalls im Auftrag des Bundesamtes für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe durchgeführt wurde.
Das aktuelle Projekt fokussiert weitere Fragestellung im Kontext von soziokultureller Diversität und Bevölkerungsschutz. Im Folgenden werden die Ziele und Inhalte der Arbeitsbereiche (Ab) kurz beschrieben:
Ab1 - Fortsetzung der Evaluation und Förderung der Implementierung von Rettung, Hilfe & Kultur 1
- Fortsetzung der Evaluation des interkulturellen Fortbildungskonzeptes
Durch die Befragung von Teilnehmenden der Pilotveranstaltungen des Fortbildungskonzeptes werden die langfristigen Effekte der Teilnahme untersucht und bei der Finalisierung des Konzeptes berücksichtigt. - Erstellen, Durchführen und Evaluieren eines Qualifizierungskonzeptes für Multiplikator(inn)en des interkulturellen Fortbildungskonzeptes
Das Konzept soll durch Multiplikator(inn)en im Anwendungsfeld Bevölkerungsschutz implementiert werden. Für diese ‚Train-the-Trainer‘- Ausbildung wird ein Konzept erstellt und in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe umgesetzt.
Ab 2 - Bevölkerungs- und katastrophenschutzrelevantes Wissen in der Bevölkerung – Stand und Ansätze zur Vermittlung
- Erhebung von bevölkerungs- und katastrophenschutzrelevantem Wissen in der Bevölkerung Deutschlands
Es erfolgt eine Einschätzung des handlungsrelevanten Wissensstandes der Bevölkerung Deutschlands bzgl. der Struktur und Funktion des Katastrophen- und Bevölkerungsschutzes. Die entsprechende Bedarfs-analyse des Wissens bzgl. Katastrophen- und Bevölkerungsschutz in Deutschland kann als Basis präventiver und resilienzfördender Maßnahmen dienen, z.B. bei der Erstellung von zielgruppenspezifischen Informations- und Schulungskampagnen. - Erstellen einer sprach- und kultursensiblen Informationsmaßnahme "Bevölkerungs- und Katastrophenschutz in Deutschland" (Arbeitstitel), in der Kernelemente bevölkerungs- und katastrophenschutzrelevanten Wissens zusammengefasst sind
Auf der Basis einer Literatur- und Materialrecherche sowie zweier Bedarfsanalysen (Zielgruppen: Migrantinnen und Migranten sowie Expertinnen und Experten aus dem Bevölkerungsschutz) wird eine Intervention entwickelt, durchgeführt und evaluiert. - Erstellen, Durchführen und Evaluieren eines Qualifizierungskonzeptes für geeignete Multiplikator(inn)en der zielgruppenspezifischen Informationsmaßnahmen
Unter Berücksichtigung der Umsetzbarkeit der in Ab. 2.2 erstellten Informationsmaßnahme sowie der Nachhaltigkeit und eines hohen Verbreitungsgrades wird ein Implementierungs- und Qualifizierungs¬konzept geeigneter Multiplikator(inn)en entwickelt, durchgeführt und evaluiert.
Zentrales Ziel dieser und der vorherigen Arbeiten ist es, wissenschaftliche Grundlagen, erprobte Konzepte und Handlungsempfehlungen für den Umgang mit soziokultureller und ethnischer Diversität im Bevölkerungsschutz bereitzustellen, deren Verwendung auf der individuellen, der operativen und auch der strategischen Ebene erfolgen kann. Diese Verwendung soll dazu beitragen, die bestmögliche Versorgung aller Bevölkerungsmitglieder und -gruppen zu sichern und wichtige Prozesse zu fördern – etwa die interkulturelle Öffnung der deutschen Bevölkerungsschutzsysteme.
Dazu benötigen wir wieder die Unterstützung von Expertinnen und Experten aus dem Bevölkerungsschutz sowie die von Mitbürgerinnen und Mitbürgern aus verschiedenen Bevölkerungsgruppen.
Alle Planungen, Durchführungsschritte und Ergebnisse des Projektes werden dem Auftraggeber und einem projektbegleitenden Arbeitskreis dreimal während des Projektzeitraumes vorgestellt und mit diesen abgestimmt. Dem Auftraggeber werden zudem zwei Zwischenberichte und ein Abschlussbericht vorgelegt.
iSAR+ Online and Mobile Communications for Crisis Response and Search and Rescue
funded by the European Commission - Grant Agreement nº 312850
01/2013 – 06/2015
The iSAR+ Project aims to research and develop guidelines and an associated platform that, in emergencies or crises, enables citizens using new mobile and online technologies to actively participate in the response effort, through the bi-directional provision, dissemination, sharing and retrieval of information essential for critical Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) intervention, in search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement and medical assistance.
Empowered by the new communication media, such as mobile phones with cameras, text messaging and internet-based applications connecting to social media platforms, citizens are the in situ first sensors, but their added-value involvement in crisis response efforts is often disregarded by PPDRs, as they struggle to timely develop an adequate situational awareness. iSAR+ innovates the approach to the dynamics between citizens and PPDRs in crises, allowing:
- The leverage of PPDRs’ levels of shared awareness and performance, benefiting from citizens’ published information
- The exploitation of mobile platforms’ ubiquity to search, locate and effectively communicate with citizens
- The redirection of citizens’ large energy and information flow into PPDRs platforms.
CATO: CBRN crisis management: Architecture, Technologies and Operational Procedures
funded by the European Commission - Grant Agreement No. 261693
01/2012 - 12/2014
Modern societies face an ongoing threat of terrorism. This includes – in addition to conventional threats – CBRN incidents, a special type of terror. The term CBRN subsumes attacks with chemical, biological radioactive or nuclear material (such as anthrax, sarin, isotopes and nuclear material) in addition to conventional explosives. The CATO project, an FP7 project funded by the European commission, aimed at developing a comprehensive toolbox to address CBRN incidents effectively. The key challenge of managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incidents is the fragmentation of operational response, of specialist knowledge, of processes and of systems. Pulling together stakeholders, technology providers and scientific experts, CATO aimed for a huge step in preparedness and resilience to CBRN crises. CATO generated an innovative and comprehensive solution to the diversity of organizational set-ups and of legacy systems for emergency preparedness and management, including information technology, equipment and sensors. The CATO project brought together a consortium of 25 partners with large practical experience in terror emergency management, existing CBRN information systems, medical response, a long track record in CBRN research as well as advanced research capabilities in the area such as human factors, ethics, and data fusion and processing of fuzzy information. The CATO toolbox includes extensive recommendations for a variety of organizations involved in CBRN management. This included the development of elaborated communication strategies to properly address the general public. The chair of health and prevention of Greifswald University, together with the crisis communication specialist Inconnect, developed the CATO communication guide. The guide addresses experts in the field of crisis communication giving them a multitude of recommendations in CBRN crisis situations. The University of Jyvaskyla developed a CBRN communication scorecard which allows assessing the level of crisis communication relevant preparation in organizations. The scorecard covers media, citizens and emergency organizations perspectives for all relevant phases of a CBRN incident. The guide and the score card complement each other and can be used together for a thorough preparation of crisis communication strategy in CBRN incidents.
funded by the European Commission - Grant agreement no.: 218324
01/2009 - 12/2011
The aim of the proposed project is to investigate cross-cultural and ethnic differences of human behaviour in crisis situations in order to better tailor security related communication, instructions and procedures with a view to improving evacuation and protection. The project will provide evidence that will be useful to first responders, building designers and those involved in the development of emergency operating procedures for buildings.
The BeSeCu project employs two research strategies: A) A cross-cultural survey of individual experiences will be conducted to identify determinants of inter-individual differences in people who have experienced evacuation situations, fire disaster survivors and survivors of similar crisis situations, but also workers and first responders as well as those affected in the community. This retrospective study will be carried out across 7 European countries with diverse cultural background. B) Experimental trials will be carried out in three countries simulating real time evacuation scenarios in standardized settings including objective measures (e.g. response time) as outcomes as well as video-tape analysis. Results will be analysed to identify similarities and differences between cultures and ethnic groups as well as a range of socioeconomic factors. The analysis will triangulate findings obtained with objective measures, subjective experiences and behavioural observations. Two types of research findings and products will be provided by the BeSeCu projects: (A) An evidence base that will enable designers of buildings to develop culturally appropriate emergency operating procedures. (B) An evidence base of inter-individual differences that will be employed to develop a culture sensitive communication training to improve emergency interventions.
The research will be carried out by a consortium of 7 European partners including end-users (e.g. fire service colleges) in the process of research.
Peer-reviewed
- Stumpf, K., Knuth, D., Kietzmann, D., & Schmidt, S. (2017) Adoption of Fire Prevention Measures - Predictors in a Representative German Sample. Safety Science, 94, 94-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2016.12.023 Link
- Schönefeld, S., Knuth, D., Lemanski, S., Hahm, S. & Schmidt, S. (2016) Kaskadierende Effekte in Katastrophen: Die Rolle des menschlichen Verhaltens. [Cascading effects in disasters: The role of human behavior.] Im Einsatz. 4/2016
- Hahm, S., Knuth, D., Kehl, D., & Schmidt, S. (2016). The impact of different natures of experience on risk perception regarding fire-related incidents: A comparison of firefighters and emergency survivors using cross-national data. Safety Science, 82, 274-282. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2015.09.032 Link
- Szymczak, H., Kücükbalaban, P., Lemanski, S., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2016). Trusting Facebook in Crisis Situations: The Role of General Use and General Trust Toward Facebook. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 19(1):23-27. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2015.0450. Link
- Knuth, D., Kietzmann, D., Schmidt, S. (2016). Notfallvorsorge und Motivation zur Vorsorge in der Bevölkerung Deutschlands. Crisis Prevention, 1/2016.
- Hillert, R., Kücükbalaban, P., Lemanski, S., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2015). Soziale Medien in Krisen- und Katastrophensituationen: Ein Vergleich zwischen Deutschland, Norwegen und Frankreich [Social Media in Crisis and Disaster Situations: A Comparison between Germany, Norway, and France]. Bevölkerungsschutz, 4/2015, 35-39.
- Knuth, D., Kietzmann, D., Hegele, K. & Schmidt, S. (2015). Notfallvorsorge und Motivation zur Vorsorge in der Bevölkerung Deutschlands. Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Telefonbefragung. [Emergency preparedness and motivation for preparedness in Germany. Results of a representative telephone survey.] Bevölkerungsschutz, 3/2015.
- Kietzmann, D., Knuth, D., Hegele, K. & Schmidt, S. (2015). Notfallwissen in der Bevölkerung Deutschlands. Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Telefonbefragung. [Emergency knowledge in Germany. Results of a representative telephone survey.] Bevölkerungsschutz, 3/2015.
- Kietzmann, D., Hannig, C., & Schmidt, S. (2015). Migrants' and professionals' views on culturally sensitive pre-hospital emergency care. Social Science & Medicine 138(EFirst), 234-240. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.06.022 Link
- Knuth, D., Kehl, D., Hulse, L., Spangenberg, L., Brähler, E., & Schmidt, S. (2015). Risk perception and emergency experience: Comparing a representative German sample with German emergency survivors. Journal of Risk Research, 18(5), 581-601. doi: 10.1080/13669877.2014.910685 Link
- Kietzmann, D., Kallies, K., Hannig, C., Kehl, D., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2015). Ressourcen und Barrieren bei der Gewinnung von Personen mit Migrationshintergrund im Bereich der präklinischen Notfallforschung. [Access und Barriers to Recruiting Persons with Migration Background in the Field of Prehospital Emergency Care Research]. Gesundheitswesen (EFirst). doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1396889 Link
- Kietzmann, D., Wiehn, S., Kehl, D., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2015). Migration background and overall satisfaction with pre-hospital emergency care. Applied Nursing Research (EFirst). doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.05.009 Link
- Kehl, D., Knuth, D., Hulse, L., & Schmidt, S. (2015). Predictors of postevent distress and growth among firefighters after work-related emergencies - A cross-national study. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 7(3), 203-211. doi: 10.1037/a0037954 Link
- Feuerherd, M., Knuth, D., Muehlan, H., & Schmidt, S. (2014). Differential item functioning (DIF) analyses of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R): Results from a large European study on people with disaster experiences. Traumatology, 20(4), 313-320. doi: 10.1037/h0099858 Link
- Kietzmann, D., Hannig, C., Kehl, D., & Schmidt, S. (2014). Der Kulturbegriff aus Sicht von Betroffenen mit Migrationshintergrund und Bevölkerungsschutzexperten im Kontext der Notfallversorgung. [The concept of culture from the perspective of migrant persons and civil defense experts in the context of emergency care]. Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie, 64(8), 309-314. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1361157 Link
- Knuth, D., Kehl, D., Galea, E., Hulse, L., Sans, J., Valles, L., . . . Schmidt, S. (2014). BeSeCu-S - a self-report instrument for emergency survivors. Journal of Risk Research, 17(5), 601-620. doi: Doi 10.1080/13669877.2013.815649 Link
- Knuth, D., Kehl, D., Hulse, L., & Schmidt, S. (2014). Risk Perception, Experience and Objective Risk: A Cross-National Study with European Emergency Survivors. Risk Analysis, 34(7), 1286-1298. doi: 10.1111/risa.12157 Link
- Kehl, D., Knuth, D., Galea, E., Hulse, L., Sans, J., Valles, L., . . . Schmidt, S. (2014). Advancing disaster relief: Development of a self-report questionnaire for firefighters.International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 3(3), 167-183. doi: 10.1037/a0036423 Link
- Kehl, D., Knuth, D., Holubová, M., Hulse, L., & Schmidt, S. (2014). Relationships between firefighters’ postevent distress and growth at different times after distressing incidents. Traumatology, 20(4), 253-261. doi: 10.1037/h0099832 Link
- Kehl, D., Knuth, D., Hulse, L., & Schmidt, S. (2014). Posttraumatic Reactions among Firefighters after Critical Incidents: Cross-National Data. Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma, 23(8), 842-853. doi: 10.1080/10926771.2014.938143 Link
- Knuth, D., Kehl, D., Hulse, L., & Schmidt, S. (2013). Perievent distress during fires - The impact of perceived emergency knowledge. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 34, 10-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.12.002 Link
- Prati, G., Pietrantoni, L., Saccinto, E., Kehl, D., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2013). Risk perception of different emergency situations in a sample of European firefighters.Work: Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 45(1), 87-96. doi: 10.3233/WOR-121543 Link
Book chapters
- Kuecuekbalaban, P., Rhode, D. & Schmidt, S. (2015). PPDRs View on New Communication Technologies and Social Media in Crises. In In S. Schmidt & D. Knuth (Eds.). iSAR+ New Media in Crisis Situations - Findings and Recommendations from the Human and Organisational Perspective (24-39). Lengerich: Papst Science Publishers.
- Kietzmann D. & Brandt, S. (2015) An example of the use of social networks for disaster follow-up. In In S. Schmidt & D. Knuth (Eds.). iSAR+ New Media in Crisis Situations - Findings and Recommendations from the Human and Organisational Perspective (77-92). Lengerich: Papst Science Publishers.
- Kuecuekbalaban, P., Knuth, D.,Szymczak, H., Lemanski, S., Lück, A. & Schmidt, S. (2015) Citizens View on New Media in Crisis. In In S. Schmidt & D. Knuth (Eds.). iSAR+ New Media in Crisis Situations - Findings and Recommendations from the Human and Organisational Perspective (40-76). Lengerich: Papst Science Publishers.
- Knuth, D. & Rhode, D. CBRN terorism – societal perspectives and attitudes. In S. Schmidt & M. Vos (Eds.). Behavior and communication in CBRN Crisis. Findings and recommendations in case of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks on society (4-59). Lengerich: Papst Science Publishers.
- Rhode, D., Knuth, D., Van het Erve, A. & Vergeer, F. Communication Guidelines. In S. Schmidt & M. Vos (Eds.). Behavior and communication in CBRN Crisis. Findings and recommendations in case of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks on society (61-105). Lengerich: Papst Science Publishers.
- Hannig, C. (2014). Interkulturelle Aspekte. In H. A. Adams, C. Krettek, C. Lange & C. Unger (Eds.), Patientenversorgung im Großschadens- und Katastrophenfall: Medizinische, organisatorische und technische Herausforderungen jenseits der Individualmedizin (pp. 661-669). Köln: Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag.
- Knuth, D., & BeSeCu-group. (2013). Results of the BeSeCu-S field study. In S. Schmidt & E. Galea (Eds.), Behaviour - Security - Culture (BeSeCu): Human behaviour in emergencies and disasters: A cross-cultural investigation (pp. 88-100). Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers.
- Knuth, D., & Kehl, D. (2013). Situational characteristics of survivor data. In S. Schmidt & E. Galea (Eds.), Behaviour - Security - Culture (BeSeCu): Human behaviour in emergencies and disasters: A cross-cultural investigation (pp. 117-124). Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers.
- Knuth, D., Kehl, D., & Schmidt, S. (2013). Development of field study instruments BeSeCu-S and BeSeCu-FR. In S. Schmidt & E. Galea (Eds.), Behaviour - Security - Culture (BeSeCu): Human behaviour in emergencies and disasters: A cross-cultural investigation (pp. 60-69). Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers.
- Knuth, D., Kehl, D., Stegemann, K., & Schmidt, S. (2013). Recruitment strategies across all centers. In S. Schmidt & E. Galea (Eds.), Behaviour - Security - Culture (BeSeCu): Human behaviour in emergencies and disasters: A cross-cultural investigation (pp. 72-87). Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers.
- Schmidt, S., Knuth, D., & Hannig, C. (2013). Die Psychologie im Bevölkerungsschutz – Grundlagen und aktuelle Forschungsthemen. In C. Unger, T. Mitschke & D. Freudenberg (Eds.), Krisenmanagement - Notfallplanung - Bevölkerungsschutz. Festschrift anlässlich 60 Jahre Ausbildung im Bevölkerungsschutz, dargebracht von Partnern, Freunden und Mitarbeitern des Bundesamtes für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (pp. 341-352). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot.
- Schmidt, S., Knuth, D., & Kehl, D. (2013). RESULTATS DE L’ESTUDI BESECU A ALEMANYA. In L. Vallès Port, C. Cervera, B. (Projecte) & C. Gandia (Eds.), El Comportament humà en situacions de crisi: resultats d'un estudi europeo (pp. 77-86). Addena, Barcelona: Institut de Seguretat Pública de Catalunya.
- Schmidt, S., Knuth, D., & Kehl, D. (2011). Human behavior in crisis situations: A field study of fire fighters and survivors across different types of disaster situations. In W. Jaskolowki & P. Kepka (Eds.), Emergency evacuation of people from buildings (pp. 309-316). Warszawa: BEL Studio.
Conference Proceedings
- Knuth, D. (2015, November) Fire safety knowledge and preparedness in the German population. Oral presentation at the conference: Fire Related Research and Developments (RE15), Moreton-in-Marsh, United Kingdom.
- Knuth, D., Kietzmann, D. & Schmidt, S. (2015, November) Notfallvorsorge und Notfallwissen in der Bevölkerung Deutschlands - Eine repräsentative Befragung [Emergency preparedness and emergency knowledge in the German population – a representative study.] Poster presentation: at the Forum Katastrophenvorsorge: „Partizipation von allen!?“, Berlin, Germany.
- Knuth, D., Kuecuekbalaban, P., Hahm, S., Lemanski, S., & Schmidt, S. (2015, June 15th to 17th). Flood experience in Germany – the impact on risk perception, concern, and social media usefulness. Presentation at the 24th SRA-Europe Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands.
- Knuth, D., Kietzmann, D. & Schmidt, S. (2015, June 15th to 17th). Risk perception, experience and gender – An investigation of the accuracy hypothesis with respect to fires. Presentation at the 24th SRA-Europe Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands.
- Schönefeld, M. (2015, June). Disaster Risk Reduction and the Inclusion of Migrants.Workshop leader and keynote speech at the Regional Consultation for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Initiative “Migrants in Countries in Crisis“ (International Organisation for Migration), Brussels, Belgium.
- Hannig, C., & Schönefeld, M. (2015, June). Cultural competence and civil protection.Oral presentation at the Rescue forum of the INTERSCHUTZ fair, Hannover, Germany.
- Kuecuekbalaban, P., Hahm, S., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2015, April 21st to 24th).Comparison of the use of traditional and social media by public protection and disaster relief representatives in four European countries. Prensentation at the Presentation, 19th World Congress of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Knuth, D. (2015, April). The accuracy hypothesis of risk perception – the impact of experience and gender. Oral presentation at the at the Mid-term conference of RN22, Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty: Risk, Uncertainty and Transition, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Szymczak, H. (2015, March 27th to 29th). iSAR+ and SOTERIA projects Prensentation at the the Akademie für Krisenmanagement, Notfallplanung und Zivilschutz (AKNZ) of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany.
- Schönefeld, M. (2015, March). E-Learning assisted cultural competence training for civil protection practitioners. Oral presentation at the 5th symposium of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) “Help for helpers”. Akademie für Krisenmanagement, Notfallplanung und Zivilschutz (AKNZ) of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany.
- Kietzmann, D., Bischoff, M., Kehl, D., & Schmidt, S. (2014, November 4th to 5th).Volunteering in the field of emergency management. Presentation at the German committee for disaster reduction, Leipzig, Germany.
- Schönefeld, M. (2014, November). Intercultural challenges for emergency medical services. Oral presentation at the 15th Berlin Symposium for Emergency Medical Services, Charité Hospital Berlin, Germany.
- Kietzmann, D., Kehl, D., Wiehn, S., Hannig, C., & Schmidt, S. (2014, September 17th to 20th ). The impact of language barriers on patient satisfaction with pre-hospital emergency care. Presentation at the German association for medical psychology and German association for medical sociology, Greifswald, Germany.
- Schönefeld, M. (2014, September). Fit for Diversity? Evaluation results: Cultural competence training for non-medical emergency personnel. Oral presentation at the annual conference of the German Society for Medical Psychology (DGMP), Greifswald, Germany.
- Hannig, C. (2014, June). Civil protection in European multicultural societies – starting points for practice and development. Keynote speech at the workshop conference Civil protection in diverse societies: migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the context of major risks prevention and management, European Council, Strasbourg, France.
- Schönefeld, M. (2014, June). Rescue – Aid – Culture: A cultural competence training for non-medical emergency personnel. Oral presentation at the Council of Europe (CoE), Strasbourg, France; Meeting of the CoE Working Groups “Intercultural Cities” and “Major Hazards Agreement EUROPA, Strasbourg, France.
- Hahm, S., Kuecuekbalaban, P., Knuth, D., & Schmidt, S. (2014, April 9th). Usage of social media in crisis communication. First results of an online survey in crisis management and civil defence. Presentation at the INKA consortium meeting and workshop, Berlin, Germany.
- Hannig, C. (2014, April). The need and the enhancement of cultural competence in civil protection, results from a German research project. Oral presentation at the 19th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Hannig, C. (2014, February). Intercultural competence in civil protection, basics and specific aspects for psychosocial emergency care. Keynote speech at the festive event 15 years pastoral emergency care in Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
- Kietzmann, D., Hannig, C., & Schmidt, S. (2013, November 27th to 30th). Cultural competence in the context of pre-hospital emergency care – relevant approaches.Presentation at the German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany.
- Knuth, D. (2012, October 3rd to 5th). Risk perception of European emergency survivors. Poster presentation at the 7th DFG-NSF Research Conference Reckoning with the Risk of Catastrophe, Washington DC, USA.
- Kietzmann, D., Hannig, C., & Schmidt, S. (2012, September 20th to 22th ).Psychosocial needs of persons affected by emergencies and their relatives. Oral presentation at the German association for medical psychology, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Hannig, C. (2012, May). The heuristical model ‘Intercultural stress in emergency response’ as an element of an intercultural training concept for managerial and operational staff in civil Protection. Oral presentation at the conference Interculturality as an instrument for service and leadership, National Defence Academy, Vienna, Austria.