• DocumentCode
    172104
  • Title

    The position of the media as a tool of communication and education on severe weather in Malaysia

  • Author

    Elistina, A.B. ; Aini, M.S. ; Ab Kadir, M.Z.A. ; Gomes, Chandima ; Keul, A.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Center of Excellence for Sustainable Consumption Res., Univ. Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    11-18 Oct. 2014
  • Firstpage
    1114
  • Lastpage
    1117
  • Abstract
    Information by the media in advance of severe weather occurrences can prepare the public to respond properly during an emergency situation. At the same time, the media should work as a channel to communicate and promote proper public response to severe weather threats. The objective of this study is to examine the position of the media as a tool of communication and education on severe weather in Malaysia. Results indicate that the present role of the media in Malaysia is still insufficient in communicating and educating the public on severe weather.
  • Keywords
    emergency services; meteorology; Malaysia; communication tool; education tool; severe weather; Communities; Education; Internet; Meteorology; TV; communication; education; severe weather; the media;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lightning Protection (ICLP), 2014 International Conference o
  • Conference_Location
    Shanghai
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICLP.2014.6973291
  • Filename
    6973291