DRRR_M6Mitigation Flashcards
act of reducing potential damage
mitigation
some disasters are unavoidable thus measures are in place to at least _________ the damage
minimize
they are important in case of disasters; regular maintenances are conducted
protection of hospital and school
measures not related to the buildig structures; easy to secure furniture during earthquakes, vegetation management to prevent wildfires
adoption of non-structural measures
mitigation techniques should be considered before, during, after construction
incorporation of mitigation into new development
Historical and Cultural materials
should be considered in the mitigation
planning.
protection of cultural propertiesfer
refers to floral and faunal resources; endangered species are included
protection of natural resources
government at all levels should led at example in practicing mitigations techniques
government ledership of mitigation implementation
traiing should be developed to the population
mitigation training
specific research focused on specific disaster to improve mitigation method
hazard-specific research