Week 02: Mitigation & Mitigation Planning Flashcards
The federal government groups two terms together in its definition of mitigation, what are they?
Prevention and Mitigation
(Week 02, Mitigation - Slide 3)
Who’s definition is the following:
“Actions taken in order to adapt to, eliminate or reduce the impact of
disasters in order to protect lives, property, the environment, and reduce
economic disruption. Prevention/mitigation includes structural mitigative
measures (e.g. construction of floodways and dykes) and nonstructural
mitigative measures (e.g. building codes, land-use planning, and insurance
incentives). Prevention and mitigation may be considered independently or
one may include the other.”
Federal Government - An Emergency Management Framework for Canada
(Week 02, Mitigation - Slide 03)
Why does Mitigation matter? (5)
- Reduce mortality and morbidity
- Reduce impacts on property
- Saves money
- Speeds response and recovery
- Protects businesses and jobs
(Week 02, Mitigation - Slide 4)
There are two approaches to mitigation, what are they?
- Structural (project)
- Non-structural (process)
(Week 02, Mitigation - Slide 20)
What are the four key factors to ensuring mitigation success and community resiliency?
- Mitigation should be locally based
- Mitigation should be comprehensive
- There must be long-term commitment
- There must be ongoing analysis of the effectiveness of mitigation activities
(Week 02, Mitigation, Slide 47)
True or False:
Mitigation still has a long way to go.
TRUE
What are the five major obstacles to mitigation?
- Cost
- Political Support
- Lack of Capacity
- Sociocultural Issues
- Risk Perception
(Week 02, Mitigation - Slide 59)
What is a Mitigation Plan? (7)
- A Document
- A Proposal
- A Reference
- A Strategy
- A Result of Consensus
- A Goal
- A Wish List
(Week 02, Mitigation Planning - Slide 04)
True or False:
There is no universally accepted standard format for a mitigation plan.
True
(Week 02, Mitigation Planning - Slide 09)
