haiti case study

Question 1

what was the magnitude of the earthquake?

Answer 1

7.0

Question 2

what was the focus?

Answer 2

13km very shallow

Question 3

was there planning?

Answer 3

no - corruption at every level

Question 4

what increased levels of damage and deaths

Answer 4

lack of building regulations and controls

Question 5

list 3 primary impacts

Answer 5

crucial infrastructure damaged, aid supplies could not reach affected areas, emergency workers did not know how to respond

Question 6

list 3 secondary impacts

Answer 6

cholera outbreak, international aid delayed due to corruption fears, lack of management due to govt officials being killed

Question 7

list 3 short term responses

Answer 7

health professionals flown in from cuba, field hospitals set up, IGOs stepped in to help with management

Question 8

list 2 long term responses

Answer 8

IGOs managed own projects due to courrption fears, no long term management - over 1/2 million still in temporary shelters

Question 9

when did the earthquake take place?

Answer 9

12th jan 2010