Behavioral response to mobile phone evacuation alerts

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21497v1
• Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:33:56 GMT
• Title: Behavioral response to mobile phone evacuation alerts
• Authors: Erick Elejalde, Timur Naushirvanov, Kyriaki Kalimeri, Elisa Omodei, Márton Karsai, Loreto Bravo, Leo Ferres,
• Abstract summary: This study examines behavioral responses to mobile phone evacuation alerts during the February 2024 wildfires in Valpara'iso, Chile.<n>Using anonymized mobile network data from 580,000 devices, we analyze population movement following emergency SMS notifications.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: This study examines behavioral responses to mobile phone evacuation alerts during the February 2024 wildfires in Valpara\'iso, Chile. Using anonymized mobile network data from 580,000 devices, we analyze population movement following emergency SMS notifications. Results reveal three key patterns: (1) initial alerts trigger immediate evacuation responses with connectivity dropping by 80\% within 1.5 hours, while subsequent messages show diminishing effects; (2) substantial evacuation also occurs in non-warned areas, indicating potential transportation congestion; (3) socioeconomic disparities exist in evacuation timing, with high-income areas evacuating faster and showing less differentiation between warned and non-warned locations. Statistical modeling demonstrates socioeconomic variations in both evacuation decision rates and recovery patterns. These findings inform emergency communication strategies for climate-driven disasters, highlighting the need for targeted alerts, socioeconomically calibrated messaging, and staged evacuation procedures to enhance public safety during crises.

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