Holly Elisabeth Carter, PhD, is Principal Behavioural Scientist; Louis Gauntlett, PhD, is a Research Assistant; and Richard Amlôt, PhD, is Head of Behavioural Science; all on the Behavioural Science Team, Emergency Response Department, Public Health England, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
Health Secur. 2021 Jan-Feb;19(1):100-107. doi: 10.1089/hs.2020.0049. Epub 2020 Dec 17.
In the event of an incident involving the release of hazardous material (eg, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear agents), key actions can be taken to reduce harm and protect the people involved. The quicker actions can be taken, the less harm will occur. Guidance is, therefore, needed to help nonspecialist members of the public to act rapidly before emergency responders arrive. The "Remove, Remove, Remove" campaign includes critical information for anyone who is at or near the immediate scene of a hazardous material release. Using a representative sample of 1,000 members of the UK population, this study examined the impact of the information campaign on knowledge and perceptions both before and during the immediate response to an incident. Findings showed that perceptions of the information were positive, with respondents stating that the information was useful and that the recommended actions would be effective. Respondents also stated they would be willing and able to perform the actions during a real incident. Additionally, the respondents' knowledge and confidence in taking protective actions increased significantly after receiving the campaign information, and they overwhelmingly agreed that they would want to receive this information if it were available before an incident. The findings of the survey support the use of the "Remove, Remove, Remove" information before and during hazardous materials incidents.
如果发生涉及危险材料（如化学、生物、放射性或核制剂）释放的事件，可以采取关键行动来减少伤害并保护相关人员。行动越快，造成的伤害就越小。因此，需要指导非专业的公众成员在应急响应人员到达之前迅速采取行动。“移除、移除、移除”活动包含了任何处于或靠近危险材料释放的直接现场的人员所需的关键信息。本研究使用英国 1000 名民众的代表性样本，在事件的直接应对之前和期间，调查了该信息活动对知识和认知的影响。结果表明，人们对该信息的看法是积极的，受访者表示该信息很有用，并且建议的行动将是有效的。受访者还表示，他们在实际事件中愿意并有能力执行这些行动。此外，受访者在收到该活动信息后，其采取防护行动的知识和信心显著增加，他们绝大多数人同意，如果在事件发生之前可以获得该信息，他们希望收到该信息。调查结果支持在危险材料事件发生之前和期间使用“移除、移除、移除”信息。
