1.8c - The Park Model

Question 1

What was the magnitude of the 2011 EQ?

Answer 1

6.3

Question 2

How many people were killed in the EQ?

Answer 2

185 people

Question 3

How did most of the people die?

Answer 3

Killed due to building collapse.

Question 4

What was a significant issue which occurred when the earthquake took place?

Answer 4

Significant liquefaction leading to vast amounts of damage to infrastructure and damage particularly to old buildings.

Question 5

What was the monetary loss that Christchurch incurred?

Answer 5

$12bn (3rd most expensive in history)

Question 6

Name the four sections of the parks model and how long they each occur for.

Answer 6

Pre-disaster
Relief (hours to days)
Rehabilitation (days to weeks)
Reconstruction (weeks to years)

Question 7

Briefly explain the 5 stages of the parks model

Answer 7

Stage 1: modify the cause and event
Stage 2: hazardous event
Stage 3: search rescue and care
Stage 4: relief and rehabilitation period - may include outside help (national or international)
Stage 5: nature of recovery related to - the need to reduce vulnerability and the need to restore normality as soon as possible.

Question 8

What is resilience?

Answer 8

Ability to resist/cope/adapt and then recover afterwards
How efficient the response is
The amount of time available

Question 9

What affects resilience?

Answer 9

The nature of damage
Quickness of the event
Government Relations with other countries
Amount of economic damage
Structure of insurance businesses
Amount of enquiry and complexity over liabilities
New technology/architects/builders (e.g. Cardboard Cathedral)
Speed of research
Motivations of grass roots stake holders, either protest or help rebuild

Question 10

Where is Christchurch?

Answer 10

New Zealand, the South Island