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Question 1

what is a mega disaster?

Answer 1

it is a large-scale disaster that because of its scale poses serious problems for effective management to minimise the impact

Question 2

what is hilp?

Answer 2

it means High Impact Low Probability

Question 3

what is a multiple hazard zone?

Answer 3

an area that is exposed to multiple hazards which makes them risky places to live and this is often made worse if a counties population is vulnerable or suffers repeated events

Question 4

where are multiple hazard zones located?

Answer 4

-east Asia is massively vulnerable to tsunamis volcanoes earthquakes and tropical storms
-Central America New Zealand and the USA are all also multiple hazard zones

Question 5

what does the park disaster response model show?

Answer 5

it shows how the quality of life is affected by a tectonic event and the ability of a country to recover as it may recover to a better equal or lower standard

Question 6

what are the phases of the park disaster response curve?

Answer 6

relief - the immediate response focused on saving lives
rehabilitation - could last several months as efforts are made to restore structures and temporary measures are in place
reconstruction - permanent changes are introduced to restore quality of life and economic stability

Question 7

what are the hazard management cycle sections?

Answer 7

-preparedness
-response
-recovery
-mitigation

Question 8

what is disaster modification?

Answer 8

-modify the event - this is before the hazard (long term) and helps during the hazard(short term) it involves tech and planning systems and rules
-modify vulnerability - before the hazard strikes and gets people;e out of the way of the hazard and it involves prediction, warning and evacuation
-modify loss - described as picking up the pieces after the disaster has occurred it reduces the short and long-term losses by acting to aid recovery and reconstruction