Table 2.

Recruitment criteria

	Answer=yes
	Romania	Malta
Experience of disasters:	91.8%	50.0%
Have you, or a close friend or family member, ever experienced a disaster?
Feel that living in a disaster area:	68.2%	38.0%
Do you feel you are living in an area that is specifically prone to disasters?
Know of vulnerable groups particularly exposed to disasters:	78.2%	48.1%
Do you know of any other people in your area where you live who you think are particularly vulnerable or exposed to disaster?

Source: authors.