DISASTER RESPONSE MODEL

Question 1

What is iT

Answer 1

A model to demonstrate how a disaster affects people

Question 2

What does the curve measure

Answer 2

Quality of Life on y axis
Time on x axis

Question 3

What does it Reflect

Answer 3

Quality of Life before event (AC vs LIDC)
How serious is the hazard ( steepness of drop)
How long before improvement
How fast is improvement
Does quality if life return to normal, is worse or improves in long-run

Question 4

Diagram useful for

Answer 4

Describing differences between ACs and LIDCS
Rebranding
Migration impacts - push/pull factors
Governance

Also!!! - Can show that Disasters can affect ACS very badly if magnitude is high

Question 5

What affects the shape of the curve

Answer 5

PHYSICAL FACTORS
Speed of onset (warning)
Magnitude
Duration
Location
Geology & relief

HUMAN FACTORS
Quality of Mitigation strategies
to Modify Event
to Modify Vulnerability
to Modify Loss

RESOURCES

Question 6

Difference between ACs and LIDCS

Answer 6

Shows that ACs
React quicker
Have resources to repair
Have resources & leadership to recover stronger

Shows that LIDCS
Reliant on others
Experience negative effects for longer
Long-tern negative effects

Question 7

Diagram

Answer 7