hazard response model Flashcards
define hazard
a naturally occurring event that has the potential to cause damage to property or human health
example of hazard response model
the park model
what is the park model
a visual diagram of how life goes back to how it was before a hazard occours
what does the park model consider
how the STANDARD OF LIVING and ECONOMIC STATUS of an affected area changes following a hazard
what 2 things does the park model consider
standard of living
economic status
what is the standard of living
economically, how much people have and how much they get to live off
what are the 3 (4) stages of park model
pre-hazard
relief
rehabilitation
reconstruction
relief stage
immediate responses
focus on saving lives
search and rescue
rehabilitation stge
relief stage but more complex
lasts for several months
temporarily restores structures
reconstruction
permanent changes
restore the quality of life to what it was before / better than before
reduce vulnerability
EXAM QUESTION: what can change the time it takes to reach reconstruction?
magnitude of event
economic status
amount of resources
other hazards occurring during releif
why can charities take a while to respond
they need permission first - this takes time to get
who would aid a LIC
charities
other countries
individual volunteers
who would aid a HIC
government
the own countries rescue teams
millitary
