The Disaster Management Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is response?
A
the immediate emergency assistance
2
Q
What is reconstruction and recovery?
A
this takes place in the weeks, months and sometimes years after a disaster.
3
Q
What is risk reduction?
A
forward looking action that is taken to prevent disasters or mitigate the effects of a hazard in the future
4
Q
What is preparedness?
A
this is ensuring that all measures are in place to reduce the risk that a hazard will lead to a disaster
