Planning and education

Question 1

How can future developments be planned to avoid tectonic risk?

Answer 1

They can be built away from high-risk areas, e.g. close to an active volcano

Question 2

Give an example of an emergency service training and preparing for disasters

Answer 2

FEMA in the USA train emergency personnel to deal with all sorts of disasters

Question 3

Give an example of a government that plan evacuation routes in case of a tsunami

Answer 3

Oregon (USA), leaflets are provided containing evacuation route maps

Question 4

Give an example of a country that educates people about what to do if there’s a disaster and how to evacuate

Answer 4

Earthquake and tsunami drills are practised regularly in Japan

Question 5

What is good about planning and education?

Answer 5

It’s a very cost-effective way of reducing the impacts