Citation: | Jongan Choi, Sangkyu Lee, HaeYoun Choi. The Influence of Knowledge, Trust, and Perceived Risk on Firefighters’ Preparedness and Willingness to Respond to Nuclear Emergencies: The Case of South Korea[J]. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 2022, 13(4): 536-548. doi: 10.1007/s13753-022-00426-1 |
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