University of Vermont study examines flood warning response speed and accuracy
Researchers at the University of Vermont published new findings in the journal Crisis and Risk Communication about how people react to flood warnings.
Previous research focused on understanding
Most earlier studies examined only whether warning messages were understandable. The new work shows that understanding alone is not enough during an emergency.
Study measures response time and accuracy
The team developed a method to test both how quickly people act and how correct their decisions are. Scott C. Merrill stated that effective communication requires rapid decision-making when facing natural disasters.
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