Practice Knowledge And Perception Of Risk (5) - Introduction to Disaster Preparedness

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Question 1.
What is risk communication?
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Think about how authorities inform the public.
Question 2.
Why do people ignore safety warnings?
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Consider human nature and how people perceive risks.
3Question 3.
What does risk perception refer to?
- How individuals feel about a risk
- The actual level of risk
- How people interpret threats
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Consider how your friends might view a storm differently.
4Question 4.
True or False: Governments typically focus more on disaster preparedness than response after a disaster.
- True
- False
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Think about where most of the funding goes.
Question 5.
Design a community engagement strategy to increase disaster preparedness. Include methods to address misconceptions.
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Think outside of traditional communication methods.
Question 6.
Critique the funding allocation for disaster management in a specific country. What changes would you suggest?
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What might happen if prevention funding was increased?

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