MA Disaster and Emergency Management Theses

Hosting with humility : Timmins’ 2019 host community experiences

Foster, Maia (2021-09-01)

Through qualitative semi-structured interviews with host community partners, this thesis explores the effects of hosting three different groups of First Nation evacuees on a single host community, the City of Timmins, as ...

When the river rises : a case study of Kwantlen First Nation’s management of flood risk

Hanson, Carla (2021-07-05)

This research follows case study methodology and explores how and why the Kwantlen First Nation (KFN) face risks associated with freshet flooding on IR6 McMillan Island, the lands that they presently occupy and primarily ...

Crisis resource management in disaster

Bly, Jared Douglas (2021-06-23)

The behavioural, social, and cognitive skills that guide response to emergencies and disasters make up crisis resource management (CRM). Emergencies and disasters are different types of events. Both are crises with ...

Socioeconomics and emergency preparedness : a collective case study of low-income residents in London, Ontario

Goodyear, Perron Scott (2021-06-09)

Although researchers recognize social and economic factors as significant indicators of disaster impacts, current emergency preparedness planning still regularly focuses on the average resident. Emergency preparedness ...

Adapting together : exploring the relationship between social capital and planned relocation as a disaster risk reduction measure

Basque, Nicolas (2021-06-01)

This integrative literature review explores the relationship between social capital and planned relocation as a disaster risk reduction measure. This is done by using qualitative data analysis methods to examine literature ...

High-rise firefighting : firefighter preparedness to life-safety vulnerabilities

Coulthard, Chris James Wilson (2021-04-29)

The city of Toronto is experiencing rapid growth in vertical settlement patterns with the construction of very tall high-rise residential buildings that are classified as super high-rise’s by the Ontario Building Code. Due ...

Integration of Inuit land safety knowledge into Inuit Nunangat search and rescue : a scoping review

Simms, David Kevin (2021-04-28)

The demand for search and rescue (SAR) interventions in Inuit Nunangat has risen considerably over the past decade. Yet, the effectiveness of Inuit Nunangat SAR faces serious challenges: a vast geography with SAR resources ...

Disaster response and mental health : working towards psychological well-being for volunteers

Coleman, Donna Ruth (2021-04-08)

The world encounters disasters and emergencies. Volunteers respond to support those who experienced the situation, and as such, the need to support their psychological well-being is paramount. This phenomenological qualitative ...

Southeast Saskatchewan flooding in 2014 : rural resilience and disaster risk reduction

Carlton, Jasmin Anne (2021-02-25)

This qualitative study focused on rural Saskatchewan residents directly and indirectly impacted by a flooding event that occurred in the summer of 2014 in their region. This study used interview data to investigate how ...

Measuring the quality of emergency management programs in small British Columbia municipalities

Moore, Michael (2020-10-28)

The purpose of this mixed method study was to explore the quality of the emergency management programs in smaller British Columbia municipalities and discover common issues to gain an overall view of emergency management ...

Nurses' perception of readiness for mass casualty events involving children

Thuss, Rosemary (2020-04-24)

After a mass casualty event, there is an expectation that hospitals will safely care for all patients—adults and children alike—who require medical and non-medical attention, regardless of any challenges they may face. ...

Tsunami warning communication and its relationship to evacuation in coastal British Columbia

O'Higgins-Wilson, Jane (2020-04-07)

This thesis explores the communication of tsunami warning information and its influence on residents’ evacuation behaviour during the January 23, 2018 tsunami warning event in British Colombia. The experiences of residents ...

A narrative analysis of religious journalism’s approach to disaster reporting

Parker, Neil Ian (2019-08-19)

This qualitative study examines the description of disaster events in religious journals in order to better understand how faith communities access their faith traditions and master narratives to encourage, motivate, and ...

Transformative climate change actions among youth from Alberta, Canada

Niederer, Susanna (2018-12-07)

Young people’s futures are largely affected by society’s capacity and willingness to take action on climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to a different climate reality. Young people are necessary ...

A study in current emergency exercise design processes in Canada

Gonzalez, Ana Marcela (2018-11-06)

The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover how Canadian emergency management professionals design their exercises and the common elements in the exercise design practice. Academic literature and practice guidance ...

Individual preparedness for nuclear power plant emergencies

Desantis, Donna (2018-08-09)

To prepare for nuclear disaster, risk reduction strategies such as the pre-distribution of potassium iodide (KI) pills are essential, along with education on KI pill usage and other emergency preparedness measures. This ...

Development, validation, and piloting of a questionnaire to examine personal disaster preparedness of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Laberge, Madeline Carman (2018-07-04)

The vast majority of literature on chronic disease and disasters focuses on chronic disease in general, and does not examine the unique needs and vulnerabilities of people with specific chronic diseases such as Chronic ...