@article {bnh-6839,
	title = {A case study of disaster decision-making in the presence of anomalies and absence of recognition},
	journal = {Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management},
	year = {2020},
	month = {04/2020},
	abstract = {<p><span>This paper provides an insight into the complexities of decision-making during an unprecedented disaster. We used the critical decision method to explore a series of decision points that were made for a low probability yet high consequence decision that was made by the commander of the Australian Urban Search and Rescue team deployed to Fukushima in 2011. The findings identified that in a situation with no similarities to previous experiences, the commander used a process of anomaly detection to trigger a situational assessment, following this with mental simulation and consultation of his actions. In this unparalleled case study, hazard-specific expertise also supported the decision-making process. The paper offers practitioners and academia an example of high consequence decision-making in a unique situation as well as the opportunity to reflect on the models of decision-making previously identified as useful in these operational environments.</span></p>},
	keywords = {crisis management, Decision making, Disaster management, hazards},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12290},
	url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1468-5973.12290},
	author = {Steve Curnin and Brooks, B and Owen, Christine}
}
