1.11 Containing Contain

Question 1

Hazard Response Cycle

Answer 1

Helps frame issues related to disaster preparedness as well as economic and business recovery after a disaster.

Question 2

Hazard Response Cycle Stages

Answer 2

Mitigation
Preparation
Response
Recovery

Question 3

Preparedness

Answer 3

Ensures that emergency services and people at risk are aware of how to react during an event.

Question 4

Mitigation

Answer 4

Involves authorities looking at the impact of the hazard and rebuilding in a better way to reduce similar impacts from a future hazard.

Question 5

Response

Answer 5

Focused on the immediate needs of the population, such as the protection of life and property and includes firefighting.

Question 6

Recovery

Answer 6

Long-term responses and is where the city authorities focus on clean-up and rebuilding. This can take months or even years.

Question 7

Catania

Answer 7

East coast of Sicily (Mt Etna).
Last Major Eruption 2006.
Fertile soils and vineyards
Vulnerable to Eruptions, EQs, & Lava Flows
Airspace impact can close Catania airport.

Question 8

How Cantania Copes

Answer 8

National governance gives financial aid due to loss of tourism and agriculture.
Scientists look for pre-eruptive degassing of rising magmas.

Question 9

How Catania Don’t Cope

Answer 9

Unexpected Eruption Timings. 
Crust fracture points changing. 
Lava viscosity & gas eruptions vary. 
Vulnerable structure.
Municipality of government 
Sheer financial cost when Italy broke b

Question 10

Vulnerable Structures

Answer 10

Crucial structures for the economy like ski resorts, towns and airports are under threat e.g. single threat to ski resorts and towns.

Question 11

Municipality Government

Answer 11

There’s bare cities so no one knows who has responsibility of what