Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.7906/indecs.23.5.8
Volcanic Crisis Management in Iceland: Lessons from the November 10, 2023, Evacuation of Grindavík
Hólmfríður Sigurðardóttir
; University of Iceland, School of Business, Reykjavik, Iceland
Eðvald Möller
orcid.org/0009-0004-2964-8131
; University of Iceland, School of Business, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Sažetak
This study examines the rapid-onset evacuation of Grindavík, Iceland (10 November 2023), to understand how environmental cues, institutional communication, and community networks shape evacuation decisions and outcomes. We use a mixed-methods design combining a survey (n = 338) with six in depth interviews to triangulate behavioural, organisational, and emotional dimensions across individual, institutional, and community levels. Findings reveal that 71% of residents left before the official order, primarily in response to seismic shaking and visible road damage. However, inconsistent or conflicting information reduced trust in authorities and exposed a gap between documented plans and operational readiness due to limited full scale drills. Theoretically, we frame evacuation as a complex adaptive system, introducing collective trust dynamics that connect risk signals, communication flows, and social cohesion to protective action. Practically, we recommend unified, authoritative communication channels, regular scenario based drills, targeted support for vulnerable groups, and long term psychosocial care. Although grounded in Iceland, the framework and results generalise to small, hazard exposed communities, such as island settlements and coastal towns, that face sudden threats and constrained evacuation routes. The case enriches crisis management, risk communication, and resilience research while offering actionable guidance for hazard prone settings worldwide.
Ključne riječi
crisis management; evacuation; risk communication; volcanic hazards; community resilience
Hrčak ID:
337378
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.10.2025.
Posjeta: 161 *