Repsonses

Question 1

Short term response (3+)

Answer 1

Rescuing people
Evacuating people
Initiated by local, national or regional authorities or NGO

Question 2

Long term - prediction yes (2+)

Answer 2

Fault line can be monitored + geology studied = hazard zone maps = planners avoid building on vulnerable areas
Seismic activity can be monitored to indicate whether one is ‘due’

Question 3

Long term - prediction no (2)

Answer 3

Some events occur on new or previously unknown fault lines
Prediction cannot be used to mitigate risk

Question 4

Long term - preventing (2)

Answer 4

Mary meters = cut off gas to prevent fires = in place in Japanese cities

Question 5

Long term - preparation - public education (5+)

Answer 5

Japan + USA
Carry ou regular earthquake drills
Students = drop, cover, hold
Instructions by authorities = secure homes, appliances + furniture
Evacuation routes planned and practiced

Question 6

Long term - preparation - emergency services (3/4+)

Answer 6

Example - following 2010 Haiti earthquake
National gov + NGOs
Provided military, relief personnel, field hospitals + emergency facilities

Question 7

Long term - preparation = insurance (3)

Answer 7

Richer areas
Encouraged to take out insurance to cover losses
Usually very expensive and beyond peoples means tho

Question 8

Long term - preparation = tsunamis (2++)

Answer 8

Tsunamis can be predicted
Authorities can develop tsunami warning systems - evacuate inland and reach higher ground / shelter

Question 9

Long term - adaption (3++)

Answer 9

Designing and engineering life safe buildings
Low cost informal houses = wooden buttresses = strengthen corners
Wealthier = skyscparers built on ball bearings, springs and padding = shock absorbers