D - Post-Event Management Strategies Flashcards
What are the three main phases following a disaster?
Rescue, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
Why is the rescue phase so time-sensitive?
Few people survive beyond 72 hours without help, making immediate search and rescue crucial.
Define rehabilitation in the context of post-disaster recovery.
Making homes safe and livable again so that residents can return.
When is reconstruction necessary?
When rehabilitation isn’t possible, and buildings or infrastructure must be rebuilt (which can take years).
What is the overarching goal of rehabilitation and reconstruction?
To restore communities to their pre-disaster state and promote ongoing development.
Give an example of a large-scale rehabilitation and reconstruction effort.
Following the 2004 South Asian tsunami, Indonesia’s government led a master plan for rebuilding, focusing on survivors’ needs, infrastructure, and economic redevelopment.
How was Banda Aceh rebuilt after the 2004 tsunami?
Over eight years, with $7 billion in contributions used first for housing and community rebuilding, then infrastructure, and finally the economy.
How can phones and ICT tools assist in disaster management?
They enable rapid sharing of hazard information, mapping of risks, and tracking or registering missing persons.
What is RapidFTR, and why is it important?
An open-source app by UNICEF to register missing children quickly in disasters, reducing the risk of violence, exploitation, or trafficking.
How are young people in Rio de Janeiro using ICT to reduce disaster risk?
UNICEF-trained youth are mapping social and environmental risks using phones and other devices, helping identify vulnerable areas quickly.
