Predictive Model of Community Disaster Resilience Across Serbia: A BRIC–DROP Composite Index and Spatial Patterns

Community disaster resilience is increasingly guiding risk-reduction investments, but in many Southeast European settings, comparable subnational data remain scarce. This study assesses perceived community disaster resilience across Serbia by combining BRIC–DROP dimensions into a single index and analyzing differences across hazard types and sociodemographic factors. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted using multistage […]

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Spremnost studenata Kriminalističko-policijske akademije za reagovanje na prirodnu katastrofu izazvanu poplavom u Republici Srbiji

Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., & Petrović, D. (2015). Spremnost studenata Kriminalističko-policijske akademije za reagovanje na prirodnu katastrofu izazvanu poplavom u Republici Srbiji [Preparedness of students of the Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies for response to a natural disaster caused by flooding in the Republic of Serbia]. Ecologica, 22(78), 302–309. Spremnost studenata Kriminalističko-policijske […]

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Obuka građana za reagovanje u vanrednim situacijama

Cvetković, V., Jakovljević, V., Gačić, J., & Filipović, M. (2017). Obuka građana za reagovanje u vanrednim situacijama [Citizen Training for Responding in Emergencies]. Ecologica, 24(88), 856–882. ОBUKA GRAĐANA ZA REAGOVANJE U VANREDNIM SITUACIJAMA Vladimir M. Cvetković, Vladimir Jakovljević, Jasmina Gačić, Marina Filipović Univerzitet u Beogradu, Fakultet bezbednosti, Gospodara Vučića, 50   Sažetak: Od […]

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Capacity development of local self-governments for disaster risk management

Cvetković, V. M., Tanasić, J., Ocal, A., Kešetović, Ž., Nikolić, N., & Dragašević, A. (2021). Capacity development of local self-governments for disaster risk management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10406. Article Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management Vladimir M. Cvetkovic´ 1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasic´ 3, Adem Ocal 4, Želimir Kešetovic´ 1, […]

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A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers

Cvetković, V. M., Nikolić, N., Ocal, A., Martinović, J., & Dragašević, A. (2022). A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 652. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020652 Article A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers […]

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Uticaj statusa regulisane vojne obaveze na spremnost građana za reagovanje na prirodnu katastrofu izazvanu poplavom

Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., & Jakovljević, V. (2015). Uticaj statusa regulisane vojne obaveze na spremnost građana za reagovanje na prirodnu katastrofu izazvanu poplavom [The impact of regulated military obligation status on citizens’ preparedness for flood response]. Ecologica, 22(80), 584–590. Uticaj statusa regulisane vojne obaveze na spremnost građana za reagovanje na prirodnu katastrofu izazvanu […]

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Religiousness level and citizen preparedness for natural disasters

Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., & Babić, S. (2017). Religiousness level and citizen preparedness for natural disasters. Vojno delo, 69(4), 253–262. RELIGIOUSNESS LEVEL AND CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS Vladimir M. Cvetković The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade Slađana Babić and Jasmina Gačić University of Belgrade, The Faculty of Security Studies The subject of quantitative research […]

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Integrating Psychosocial Support into Emergency and Disaster Management and Public Safety: The Role of the Red Cross of Serbia

Janković, Lj., Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., Renner, R., Jakovljević, V. (2025) Integrating Psychosocial Support into Emergency and Disaster Management and Public Safety: The Role of the Red Cross of Serbia. (2025). International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies, 1(1), 99-124. Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) […]

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Impact of climate change on the distribution of extreme temperatures as natural disasters

Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., & Jakovljević, V. (2015). Impact of climate change on the distribution of extreme temperatures as natural disasters. Vojno delo, 6, 21–42. DOI: 10.5937/vojdelo1506021C   IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXTREME TEMPERATURES AS NATURAL DISASTERS1 Vladimir M. Cvetković The Academy of Criminalistic and Police studies, Belgrade   Jasmina Gačić […]

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Household earthquake preparedness in Serbia: A study of selected municipalities

Cvetković, V. M., Ronan, K., Shaw, R., Filipović, M., Mano, R., Gačić, J., & Jakovljević, V. (2019). Household earthquake preparedness in Serbia: A study of selected municipalities. Acta Geographica, 59(2), 28–42. DOI: https: /doi.org/10.3986/AGS.5445 UDC: 614.8:550.34(497.11) COBISS: 1.01 Household earthquake preparedness in Serbia: A study of selected municipalities ABSTRACT: This article presents the […]

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Global Health Risks and Healthcare System Responses in Emergencies

Babić, S., Gačić, J., Nikolić, M., Cvetković, V., & Rašeta, D. (2017). Global Health Risks and Healthcare System Responses in Emergencies. First International Conference on Environmental Safety and Health at Work, Proceedings, Zrenjanin, 16. November, 2017. GLOBALNI RIZICI PO ZDRAVLJE I ODGOVOR ZDRAVSTVENOG SISTEMA U VANREDNIM SITUACIJAMA GLOBAL HEALTH RISKS AND HEALTH CARE […]

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Geoprostorna i vremenska distribucija šumskih požara kao prirodnih katastrofa [Geospatial and temporal distribution of forest fires as natural disasters]

Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., & Jakovljević, V. (2016). Geoprostorna i vremenska distribucija šumskih požara kao prirodnih katastrofa [Geospatial and temporal distribution of forest fires as natural disasters]. Vojno delo, 68(2), 108–127. DOI: 10.5937/vojdelo1602108C   ГЕОПРОСТОРНА И ВРЕМЕНСКА ДИСТРИБУЦИЈА ШУМСКИХ ПОЖАРА КАО ПРИРОДНИХ КАТАСТРОФА   Владимир M. Цветковић, Криминалистичко-полицијска академија, Београд Јасмина Гачић и Владимир Јаковљевић Универзитет у Београду, […]

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Floods in the Republic of Serbia – vulnerability and human security

Gačić, J., Jakovljević, V., & Cvetković, V. (2015). Floods in the Republic of Serbia – vulnerability and human security. Twenty Years of Human Security: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications (pp. 277–286). Beograd: Faculty of Security Studies. UDC 627.14(497.11) Jasmina GAČIĆ, Vladimir JAKOVLJEVIĆ, Vladimir CVETKOVIĆ*   FLOODS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA – VULNERABILITY […]

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Fenomenološke i etiološke dimenzije katastrofa izazvanih zemljotresom [Phenomenological and Etiological Dimensions of Earthquake-Induced Disasters]

Planić, J., & Cvetković, V. (2022). Fenomenološke i etiološke dimenzije katastrofa izazvanih zemljotresom [Phenomenological and Etiological Dimensions of Earthquake-Induced Disasters]. In Pravni i bezbednosni aspekti upravljanja rizicima od prirodnih i antropogenih katastrofa (pp. 269–321). Beograd: Naučno-stručno društvo za upravljanje rizicima u vanrednim situacijama; Pravni fakultet u Novom Sadu; Međunarodni institut za istraživanje katastrofa. […]

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Factors of Vulnerability and Resilience of Persons with Disabilities During Disasters: Challenges and Strategies for Inclusive Risk Reduction

Jevtić, M., Cvetković, V. M., Gačić, J., & Raonić, Z. (2025). Factors of Vulnerability and Resilience of Persons with Disabilities During Disasters: Challenges and Strategies for Inclusive Risk Reduction. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 7(1), 91–114. Factors of Vulnerability and Resilience of Persons with Disabilities During Disasters: Challenges and Strategies for Inclusive Risk Reduction […]

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Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: Case study Belgrade

Perić, J., & Cvetković, V. (2019). Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: Case study Belgrade. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 1(2), 31–43. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.2.3 UDC: 005.334:627.51(497.11) 005.334:[504.4:556.166 DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYCOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF RISK PERCEPTION FROM DISASTERS CAUSED BY FLOODS: CASE STUDY BELGRADE Jovana Perić1, […]

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Comprehensive risk analysis of emergency medical response systems in Serbian healthcare: Assessing systemic vulnerabilities in disaster preparedness and response

Cvetković, V. M., Tanasić, J., Renner, R., Rokvić, V., & Beriša, H. (2024). Comprehensive risk analysis of emergency medical response systems in Serbian healthcare: Assessing systemic vulnerabilities in disaster preparedness and response. Healthcare, 12(19), 1962. Article Comprehensive Risk Analysis of Emergency Medical Response Systems in Serbian Healthcare: Assessing Systemic Vulnerabilities in Disaster Preparedness […]

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The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons from Serbia" 📚 📖 Authors: Jasmina Tanasić, Vladimir M. Cvetković

The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons from Serbia

Tanasić, J., Cvetković, V. (2024). The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons from Serbia. Belgrade: Scientific-professional Society for Disaster Risk Management.   SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT, BELGRADE   Library   SCIENTIFIC MONOGRAPH Belgrade, 2024.   Dr. Jasmina TANASIĆ Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. CVETKOVIĆ   The […]

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Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković – Disaster Risk Management

Religiousness level and citizen preparedness for natural disasters

Cvetković, V., Gačić, J., & Babić, S. (2017). Religiousness level and citizen preparedness for natural disasters. Vojno delo, 69(4), 253-262.   Vladimir M. Cvetković*, Slađana Babić** and Jasmina Gačić** The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade* Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade** Abstract: The subject of quantitative research was examination relationship […]

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Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković – Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management by Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasić  3, Adem Ocal 4, Želimir Kešetović 1,Neda Nikolić  5 and Aleksandar Dragašević 5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3Standing Conference of […]

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The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons from Serbia" 📚 📖 Authors: Jasmina Tanasić, Vladimir M. Cvetković

The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons from Serbia

Tanasić, J., & Cvetković, V. (2024). The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons from Serbia. In: Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade. – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380290966_The_Efficiency_of_Disaster_and_Crisis_Management_Policy_at_the_Local_Level_Lessons_from_Serbia Dr. Jasmina TANASIĆ Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. CVETKOVIĆ   The Efficiency of Disaster and Crisis Management Policy at the Local Level: Lessons […]

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Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management by Vladimir M. Cvetković  1,2,*, Jasmina Tanasić 3, Adem Ocal  4, Želimir Kešetović 1, Neda Nikolić 5 and Aleksandar Dragašević  5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 3 Standing Conference […]

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Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: case study Belgrade

Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: case study Belgrade Jovana Perić1, Vladimir M. Cvetković2,* 1    Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade; jovana.peric07@gmail.com 2    Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs *   Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs; Received: date; Accepted: date; Published: […]

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