The Disaster Cycle

Question 1

What does the disaster cycle/ disaster life cycle consist of?

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Answer 1

The disaster cycle or the disaster life cycle consists of the steps that emergency managers take in planning for, and responding to, disasters.

Question 2

What does each step in the disaster cycle correlate to?

Answer 2

Each step in the disaster cycle correlates to

part of the ongoing cycle that is emergency management.

Question 3

Where is the disaster cycle used (which community)?

Answer 3

This disaster cycle is used throughout the emergency management community, from the local to the national and international levels

Question 4

What do preparedness strategies focus on?

Answer 4

Preparedness strategies focus on ensuring

that emergency services and people at risk are aware of how to react during an event.

After the hazard happens response then happens.

Question 5

What is the response section of the hazard cycle focused on?

Answer 5

The response section of the hazard cycle is focused on

the immediate needs of the population,

such as the protection of life and property

and includes firefighting, emergency medical response, evacuation and transportation, decontamination,

and the provision of food, water and shelter to victims.

Question 6

What is recovery?

Answer 6

Recovery is where the city authorities focus on clean-up and rebuilding. This can take months or even years.

Question 7

What is mitigation?

Answer 7

Mitigation involves authorities looking at the impact of the hazard and rebuilding in a better way to reduce similar impacts from a future hazard.

This can involve the building of earthquake proof buildings for example

Question 8

Can recovery and mitigation take place at the same time?

Answer 8

yes