The Language of Disasters: Disaster Terminology for a New Europe

Abstract

Argues that a “common language” and standardized terminology are needed if the different governments and agencies, etc., involved in disaster management and response, are to be able to communicate effectively with each other and thus avoid compounding the difficulties involved. Presents a selection of terms from the Civil Protection Multilingual Lexicon, in the nine official languages of the European Community, which has been drawn up to meet this need.

Citation

Gunn, S.W.A. (1992), "The Language of Disasters: Disaster Terminology for a New Europe", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 1 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653569210018681