Point 5

Question 1

What is hazard risk management?

Answer 1

The identification of the probability of a hazard and the vulnerability of the population that may be affected. Risk management includes the actions involved to reduce or eliminate the severity of impacts on a population.

Question 2

What is mitigation?

Answer 2

Mitigation involves the implementation of the strategies to eliminate or minimize the severity of a hazard or similarly adverse occurrence. flood levees in Brisbane were critical in reducing damage during the 2022 floods. protecting over 120.000 properties.

Question 3

What is preparedness?

Answer 3

involves planning the interventions required to prevent the effects of the hazard. Australia’s Bushfire Survival Plan encourages households in fire-prone areas to prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans

Question 4

Get ready?

Answer 4

QUEENSLAND- preparedness education strategies about bushfires