human response to hazards

Question 1

what is prediction?

Answer 1

forecasting events to give warnings so that action can be taken to reduce impact of hazard events

Question 2

what is prevention?

Answer 2

unrealistic - natural processes cant be stopped

Question 3

what is protection?

Answer 3

modifying the built environment to reduce damage to property/infrastructure

Question 4

what is risk management?

Answer 4

considering the social, economic and political factors involved in risk analysis, acceptance of the level of a risk, actions which can minimise damage/disruption

Question 5

what is risk sharing?

Answer 5

pre-arranged measures to reduce the damage through education, evacuation, prevision of emergency supplies and taking out of insurance

Question 6

what is resilience?

Answer 6

sustained ability of individuals or communities to withstand, respond to and recover from effects of a hazardous event

Question 7

what is the hazard management cycle?

Answer 7

shows 3 stages: pre-disaster, disaster response, post disaster