Modifying The Loss Flashcards
What are the key components of modifying loss in disaster management?
- Effective search and rescue operations
- Provision of emergency shelters, food, water, health care
- Effective use of aid and NGOs
- Insurance and financial stability
- Working with groups and individuals to change behaviours
What is crisis mapping?
A method to identify and visualize hazards
What is the focus during the recovery and response stages of the hazard-management cycle?
Helping communities to cope with personal, social, and economic loss
Name the three stages of aid following the hazard-management cycle.
- Emergency aid
- Short-term aid
- Longer-term aid
What does emergency aid typically include?
- Providing food
- Clean water
- Shelter
What does short-term aid typically involve?
- Restoring water supplies
- Providing temporary shelter
What is included in longer-term aid?
- Reconstructing buildings and infrastructure
- Redeveloping the economy
- Managing programmes to reduce future disaster impact
How can aid be provided?
- As cash
- Personnel
- Services
- Equipment
Who can distribute aid to affected countries?
- Governments of the affected country
- Foreign governments
- Aid agencies
What is the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in disaster management?
- Provide funds
- Co-ordinate search-and-rescue efforts
- Help develop reconstruction plans
In what situations are NGOs especially important?
When the local government is struggling to respond or lacks resources
True or False: NGOs often remain in affected areas for years to help communities build resilience.
True
