Management

Question 1

Risk Equation

Answer 1

Risk=Impact X Probability / Cost.

Question 2

Hazard Profile

Answer 2

A description of the physical characteristics of a specific hazard and determination of its various descriptors including magnitude, duration, frequency, probability, and extent.

Question 3

Hazard Management Cycle

Answer 3

Reduce, or avoid, losses from hazards. As a disaster occurs, disaster management actors, in particular humanitarian organizations, become involved in the immediate response and long-term recovery phases.

Question 4

Hazard Resistant Design

Answer 4

Earthquake-resistant structures are structures designed to withstand earthquakes. While no structure can be entirely immune to damage from earthquakes, the goal of earthquake-resistant construction is to erect structures that fare better during seismic activity than their conventional counterparts.

Question 5

Modify

Answer 5

Make partial or minor changes to (something).

Question 6

Pressure And Release Model

Answer 6

The PAR model understands a disaster as the intersection between socio-economic pressure and physical exposure.

Question 7

Resilience

Answer 7

The capacity of an ecosystem to respond to a perturbation or disturbance by resisting damage and recovering quickly.