The present case study of the Great East Japan Earthquake (March, 2011) examined the response activities of teams dispatched from unaffected municipalities to the Tohoku area, Japan. Using data from retrospective and unstructured interviews of responders from beyond the affected area, flows to prepare for the dispatch and to support affected local governments were visualized. Practical activities were also examined to determine what types of aid should be offered in such a response. Problems con
The present case study of the Great East Japan Earthquake (March, 2011) examined the response activities of teams dispatched from unaffected municipalities to the Tohoku area, Japan. Using data from retrospective and unstructured interviews of responders from beyond the affected area, flows to prepare for the dispatch and to support affected local governments were visualized. Practical activities were also examined to determine what types of aid should be offered in such a response. Problems con