Practice Theoretical Aspects (3.1) - Welcome and Overview - Disaster Preparedness & Planning

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Question 1.
Define risk in your own words.
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Think about what happens when a hazard strikes.
Question 2.
What does vulnerability mean?
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Consider factors that make a community less prepared.
3Question 3.
What is the formula for calculating risk?
- Hazard + Vulnerability
- Hazard x Vulnerability
- Vulnerability / Hazard
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Think of it as a probability.
4Question 4.
Is building back better an approach focused only on physical reconstruction?
- True
- False
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Consider what rebuilding really means.
Question 5.
Develop a proposal for a disaster risk reduction program in your community, addressing local cultural vulnerabilities.
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Consider who the stakeholders are and what resources you have.
Question 6.
Investigate the effectiveness of a past disaster recovery effort in your locality and provide suggestions for improvement.
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Look into community feedback and subsequent changes made.

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