Introduction
Dealing with natural disasters entail that a country have prepared itself and its citizens, even for the worse case scenario (Rubin, 2012). Furthermore, a country should also have the capability to respond when their preparations to reduce casualties have failed. Likewise, when Hurricane Sandy hit the United States and caused severe damages, there were recommendations that were provided by in order to ensure that emergency preparedness and response to natural disasters in the United States will be significantly improved. Among these recommendations is the “community-based planning and communication” that aims to improve emergency preparedness and response by seeking out ...