Post event management Flashcards
What are the three post-event management strategies?
Rescue, rehabilitation, reconstruction
These strategies enhance the use of communication technologies to manage hazards and promote human development.
What does Park’s Hazard Response Model track?
The impact of hazards on the quality of life of a population leading to recovery
What is a critical factor that influences the speed and effectiveness of search and rescue?
Government capacity, wealth, leadership, coordination, availability of trained personnel
What role does the Civil Defense in Italy play during a disaster?
It is a national agency responsible for leading the response to disasters with trained professionals and volunteers.
Fill in the blank: The speed and effectiveness of search and rescue can be hampered by _______.
frequent aftershocks
What technology has NASA developed to aid in search and rescue?
Finder, which uses microwave radar to detect human heartbeats and breathing.
What are some technologies used in search and rescue operations?
- Search dogs
- Life detection units
- Drones
- GPS technologies
What challenges do less developed countries face in search and rescue?
Lack of central resources and dependence on international responses
What was the situation in Haiti during the 2010 earthquake regarding search and rescue?
Almost no central resources to support search and rescue operations.
What can hinder the effectiveness of post-event recovery?
- Community resilience
- Timing of the event
- Magnitude of the event
- Spatial extent
- Secondary hazards
What facilitated a rapid response in L’Aquila, Italy, after the 2009 earthquake?
The mobilization of thousands of Civil Defence professionals and volunteers.
Fill in the blank: In Haiti, three years after the disaster, the main public square was still a _______.
tent city
What is a common criticism of the international community’s response to disasters?
Failure to effectively respond to major hazards and empower local communities.
How did the recovery in Japan differ from that in Haiti after their respective disasters?
Japan’s economy bounced back within a year, while Haiti struggled for years despite significant aid.
What issue arose in L’Aquila due to external agencies’ involvement in recovery?
Local people felt disempowered and frustrated with decision-making processes.
What was a significant factor in the effective rebuilding of communities in Japan post-tsunami?
Integration and empowerment of local people in decision-making.
What role does technology play in post-event management of geophysical hazards?
It helps mobilize and organize logistical operations through online mapping systems.
What was a problem with open-source mapping during the Haiti earthquake response?
Too many different maps were developed, leading to duplication and confusion.
What can drones be used for in disaster zones?
- Survey damage
- Support search and rescue
- Map land use pressures
How have drones been utilized in Haiti following the earthquake?
To map growth and risk factors associated with informal settlement growth.
