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The survey on disaster risk awareness in Greece reveals that citizens feel most vulnerable to extreme weather events (61%), followed by geological disasters (56%), floods (52%), and wildfire and forest fires(45%). Notably, significantly more Greeks perceive themselves as vulnerable to disasters compared to other EU residents, especially in these areas, where the differences are dramatic. While generally similar to other EU citizens in terms of risk information, the survey shows that Greek citizens have taken more proactive steps to prepare for disasters. However, they also exhibit a certain reliance on informal information sources, such as family, friends, and social media. Greek citizens are more eager for additional information and show less trust in authorities compared to their EU counterparts. Overall, they demonstrate a crisis-responsive tendency, often preparing for disasters independently or with the help of informal networks.

This serial survey assesses the awareness of EU citizens about the disaster risks that could affect them, their preparedness to face various disaster risk scenarios, and the reliance they place on a range of actors in disaster situations. The survey also explores the engagement of EU citizens in voluntary work to increase disaster resilience.