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Flashcards in The Disaster/management Cycle Deck (8)
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1
Q

3 components in cycle

A

Predisaster

Response

Post disaster

2
Q

Pre disaster

A

Risk assessment

Mitigation

Preventention

Preparedness

3
Q

Response

A

Warning / evacuation

Saving people

Immediate assistant

Assessing manage

Restoration / rehabilitation

4
Q

Post disaster

A

Reconstruction of settlements

Ongoing development

Economic / social recovery

Better prediction methods etc

5
Q

When is media focus the greatest ?

A

Right after hazard in response part

6
Q

What is the disaster management risk cycle ?

A

Illustrates on going process by which governments / businesses and society plan for and reduce impacts of disaster by reacting before , during and immediately after to take steps for recovery

7
Q

Why is this cycle significant?

A

Greater preparedness

Better warnings

Reduced vulnerability

Helps mitigate / prevent for next disaster

8
Q

Another goal they focus on?

A

Sustainability

When this is achieved people have greatest capacity to deal and be resilient with recovery