Henry W. Fischer III's research while affiliated with Millersville University and other places
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Publications (6)
A recent question from the research literature is addressed: to what extent does the behavioral response to the natural and technological disaster model apply to terrorist events involving a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)? Earlier work argued that the literature is applicable. Anecdotal evidence and preliminary content analysis findings from the...
With the emergence of biological weapons of mass destruction as potential tools of terrorism, Presidential Decision Directive 39 initiated US plans to enhance mitigation and response activity. Anecdotal information suggests many of the likely behavioral and organizational response challenges are not being addressed. The current paper applies the di...
The emergence of biological weapons of mass destruction as likely terrorist means of reigning terror on domestic urban populations is outlined. The dimensions of such a possible future catastrophe are described. The lack of preparedness to mitigate and respond to such an event is noted and it is argued that the disaster research literature should b...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, like many states in the USA, is found to be a low-risk area in terms of seismic vulnerability. Like many other states, however, it is vulnerable to future episodes which could be quite threatening to a sizeable population. Degree of seismic vulnerability varies across the commonwealth. Pursuant to assessing Pennsyl...
A review of the relevant literature is combined with case study examples which outline the problems often encountered by emergency managers engaged in mitigation and response activities. Special attention is given to the impact of the media and behavioural response expectations. Practical suggestions are outlined which are designed to enhance mitig...
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... The 9/11 terrorist attacks impacted people who experienced this terrorism directly and those who experienced it indirectly, such as through the media (Ryan et al., 2003, p. 11). Findings from these studies reveal a lower sense of security, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression (Argenti, 2002;DiMaggio and Galea, 2006;Fischer Iii, 2002). Terrorist incidents result in STT (Manke and Bader, 2018;Fischer Iii, 2002;Ryan et al., 2003) because these incidents constitute hostile forces that impact attitudes, and people exposed directly to terrorist incidents are more likely to experience greater sensitivity (Hobfoll et al., 2007). ...
... On the other hand, intentional hazards such as terrorism are difficult to mitigate as the process relies on predictions of behaviour that may prove invalid and, often, massive investment in structural defences and technology, including sophisticated surveillance systems, blast-proof buildings and measures to limit access to sites. 24 The solution to the problem of how to incorporate sustainable mitigation into reconstruction planning lies in information flow, collaboration and wise use of planning precepts. Research indicates that the higher the quality of basic information, the more it is likely that it will be used to inform hazard abatement measures. ...
... al., 2018;Sundar, Stratman, & Sundar, 2017;Surjan & Shaw, 2009;Sternberg & Batbuyan, 2013;van Laere, 2013;Van Vactor, 2012;Veeramany et. al., 2016;Wei et al., 2018 Assorted themes: aid work; mass death; humanitarian logistics; recovery and reconstruction; vulnerability; sanitation; poverty; health education; resilience; armed conflict; riots; extreme stress; elder abuse and neglect; prison crisis management; wildlife hazard; altitude illness; water distribution; drinking water; mass gatherings; health indicators; social determinants; external experts, learning Ahmad, Ahmad, Sadia & Ahmad, 2017;Aronsson-Storrier, 2017;Atallah, 2016;Atienza, 2015;Bates & Peacock, 1989;Bayer, 2017;Beerensa & Tehler, 2016;Benini, 1993;Boonmee, Arimura & Asada, 2017;Broekema, van Eijkb & Torenvlied, 2018;Broekema, van Kleef & Steen, 2017;Connolly, 2014;Coupet, Nassiri, Aliu & Coppola, 2013;Cuny & Tanner, 1995;Connolly, 2014;Crichton, Ramsay & Kelly, 2009;Darkow, 2018;Dobson, 2017;Fischer III, 1999;Fekete, 2018;Foxell, 1997;Gaillard & Navizet, 2012;Gaillard, van Niekerk, Shoroma, Coetzee & Amirapu, 2019;Gunderson, Crepeau-Hobson & Drennen, 2012;Gupta & Sharma, 2006;Gutman & Yon, 2014;Herrgard, Rabed, Loe, Ragazzonig, Frederick & Burkle Jr., 2017;Ibrion, Parsizadeh, Naeini, Mokhtari & Nadim, 2015;Idris & Soh, 2014;Illiyas, Mani, Pradeepkumar & Mohan, 2013;Kim & Park, 2018;Kim, Deshmukh & Hastak, 2018;Le Dé & Gaillard, 2017;Lefevre, Walter-Garcia, Hanson & Smith-Easley, 2018;Maikhuri et. al., 2017;Marktanner, Mienie & Noiset, 2015;McEntire, 2012;Mignan, Scolobig, & Sauron, 2016;Morotoa, Sakamotoa & Ahmed, 2018;Nazempour, Monfared & Zio, 2018;Nomura et. ...
... With the comparison between distinct types of crisis, a comprehensive crisis management process would be important and beneficial both practically and theoretically. Second, previous discussions on crisis were more in a general perspective (Hale et al. 2006;Henry and Fischer 1999). Little is known on how distinct natures of crises determine different external environment, and consequently result in different organizational strategies to respond. ...
... In disasters, media are used as information transmitters (H. W. I. Fisher, 1996;Mileti & W., 1992;Wenger & Friedman, 1986;Wenger & Quarantelli, 1989; L. Wilkins, 1995). There were 77% in Haiti and 73% in Chile earthquake information related stories; but there were only 2 % in Haiti and 4% in Chile media stories which were focusing on risk reduction (Richard Stuart Olson, Juan Pablo Sarmiento Prieto, & Gabriela Hoberman, 2010). ...
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