The hazard management cycle and human responce

Question 1

what are the stages in the hazard management cycle

Answer 1

• Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery

Question 2

what is mitigation in the hazard management cycle
- focus
- actions
- when does it take place?

Answer 2

mitigation - Preventing hazard events or minimising their effects
. focus- identifying potential natural hazard and taking steps to rescue their impact
. actions -Zoning and land use planning
- developing and enforcing building codes
- building protective structures
. Takes place - before and after the hazard

Question 3

What is the preparedness in the hazard management cycle
-focus
-action
when does it take place?

Answer 3

preparedness - preparing to deal with a hazardous event
. focus - minimising loss of life and property and facilitating response and recovery. Plans are developed and implemented by emergency planners
. Actions - developing preparedness plans
- warning systems
- creating evacuation routes
- raising public awareness and stockpiling essentials

happens before a event

Question 4

what is the response in the hazard management cycle
- focus
- actions
when does it take place?

Answer 4

Response - responding effectively to hazardous event
. Focus - coping with disaster, Aim is to save lives, protect, property e.g.
. Actions - search and rescue efforts
- evacuating people where needed
- restoring critical infrastructure e.g. power and water supplies

takes place after a hazardous geophysical event

Question 5

What is the recovery in the hazard management cycle
- short term
- long term recovery

Answer 5

recovery - getting back to normal
-short term recovery - providing essential healthcare
. restoring permanent power and water supplies
. re-establishing transport routes
. Providing food and temporary shelters
. Organising financial assistance
- long term recovery -
. rebuilding homes and other structures
. repairing and rebuilding infrastructure
. re-opening business and schools

Question 6

what are the advantages of the hazard management cycle

Answer 6

• emphasis on preparation before which can reduce loss once the hazard occurs
• Can help in assessing how good a hazard management has been. Lays out what should have happened so can be compared to what actually happens
• Reduces stress and Anxiety within a population

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of the hazard management cycle

Answer 7

• More applicable to HICS who are wealthier so they can easily adopt the polices
• unquantable and generic

Question 8

what are responses to a hazard from the public and authorities is dependent on

Answer 8

• Economic wealth
• technology and education
• Past experience from the natural hazard
• priorities and attitudes

Question 9

what is the decision process for managing a hazard like

Answer 9

Hazardous event - period of reflection and then a perception of future risk is then formed

Question 10

What are the 3 types of human response

Answer 10

• prevention modification
• modify vulnerability
• modify the loss

Question 11

What happens in the prevention and modification response

Answer 11

prevention - engineering solutions and technology too lessen the likelihood of major impact
- Avalanche and earthquake proof buildings
- raising houses on stilts in flood areas
- flood defences

Question 12

What happens in the modifying vulnerability response

Answer 12

predicting the occurrence of an extreme natural event is the key to protect lives
- planning laws
- prediction technology and research
- emergency service provision
- communication and education

you prepare a community for a hazard
- evacuation plans
-drills
- warnings

Question 13

what happens in modifying the loss response