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This chapter explores the importance of understanding how social aspects like communication and social capital impact community resilience and influence the various public, private, and non-profit agencies that respond to crises. It also explores the perceptions of emergency management personnel in communicating with the public during a disaster situation.
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Rivera, F.I., Kapucu, N. (2015). Communicating Resilience. In: Disaster Vulnerability, Hazards and Resilience. Environmental Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16453-3_8
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