Practice Disaster Recovery And Build Back Better (1) - Disaster Risk Communication

Practice: Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better

Lesson 1Disaster Risk Communication

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is disaster risk communication?
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Think about how warnings are communicated.
Question 2.
Name one party involved in disaster risk communication.
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Consider who is providing information during a disaster.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of disaster risk communication?
- To entertain the audience
- To inform and motivate preparedness
- To share gossip
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Think about what messages during emergencies are meant to achieve.
4Question 4.
True or False: The receiver is the one who sends information in disaster risk communication.
- True
- False
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Consider who provides the warnings in a disaster.
Question 5.
Analyze how a recent disaster response could have benefited from improved risk communication. Suggest specific strategies.
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Think of communication failures in major disasters like Hurricane Katrina and how they could have been improved.
Question 6.
Develop a risk communication plan for a hypothetical community facing flood threats. Include key elements.
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Use the components discussed in class to frame your plan.

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