Emergency Alerts and Language Access: An Annotated Bibliography

Included here are data and research materials that supported the investigation of emergency alert and warning systems in Colorado developed in accordance with Colorado House Bill 23-1237 (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb23-1237). The aim of the project was to identify how to improve emergency alerting for people who speak non-English languages and have auditory or visual disabilities. First, we include two annotated bibliographies with over 60 publications on topics related to alert and warning systems, disability access, and language access published in the last 20 years. Second, we include a dataset of survey questions, along with the 222 responses from emergency response personnel in Colorado involved in alert and warning activities. Lastly, we also include a data dictionary, partner meeting questionnaire, recruitment materials, and a sample letter of support from a key partner. These data and materials could be used to review relevant publications on this topic and to aid in developing future surveys focused on alert and warning systems. For final report and additional project context, see project webpage: https://hazards.colorado.edu/research-projects/colorado-inclusive-language-and-access-in-emergency-alerts.

本数据集收录为科罗拉多州应急警报与预警系统调研提供支撑的数据及研究材料，该系统系依据《科罗拉多州众议院法案23-1237》（Colorado House Bill 23-1237）开发。本项目的研究目标为探索如何为非英语母语使用者以及存在听觉或视觉障碍的人群优化应急警报服务。首先，本数据集包含两份注释型参考文献目录，涵盖近20年间发表的60余篇与警报与预警系统、无障碍服务及语言服务相关的学术出版物；其次，本数据集收录一套调查问卷题目，以及来自科罗拉多州参与警报与预警工作的222名应急响应人员的调研回复；最后，本数据集还包含数据字典、合作方会议调查问卷、招募材料，以及来自核心合作方的支持函示例。上述数据与研究材料可用于梳理该主题的相关学术文献，亦可辅助开发针对警报与预警系统的后续调研问卷。如需获取最终报告及更多项目背景信息，请访问项目官网：https://hazards.colorado.edu/research-projects/colorado-inclusive-language-and-access-in-emergency-alerts。