Discussion 3: Human Behavior in Disasters and Panic Must post first. According t

Discussion 3: Human Behavior in Disasters and Panic
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According to Quarantelli (2008), and Perry and Lindell (2003), there are common misconceptions about human behavior in disasters. Discuss them and provide examples. Also, read the study of panic in the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire by Johnson (1988). Discuss whether you believe this is representative of behavior in other types of emergencies.
Below: Module 2: Human Behavior in Critical Incidents: overview, objectives and the following parts of the commentary:
Part 1: Popular Media and the 9/12 Syndrome
Part II: Common Misconceptions about Critical Incident Behavior: The Myth: Anti-Social Behavior
Part II: Common Misconceptions about Critical Incident Behavior: The Myth: Disaster Syndrome
Part II: Common Misconceptions about Critical Incident Behavior: The Myth: Panic
Perry, R. & Lindell, M. (2003). Understanding Citizen Response to Disasters with Implications for Terrorism, Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 11 (2), 49-60. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.459.6534&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Quarantelli E.L. (2008). Conventional Beliefs Counterintuitive Realities, Social Research 75, 873-904. http://dspace.udel.edu:8080/dspace/bitstream/handle/19716/4242/Article%20450%20for%20DSpace.pdf%7C?sequence=1
Looting After a Disaster: A Myth or Reality?, Natural Hazards Observer https://hazards.colorado.edu/uploads/observer/2007/mar07/mar07.pdf
Johnson, N. (1988). Fire in a Crowded Theater: An Investigation of the Emergence of Panic http://www.ijmed.org/articles/134/download/
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Discipline: Homeland security