6.7. Activities in Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is risk in disaster management?

   Hint

   Think about the chances of something happening.

2. 2.

   What does vulnerability refer to?

   Hint

   Consider how at risk a community is.

3. 3.

   What is a key role of disaster preparedness?

   • To respond after disasters occur
   • To reduce risk before disasters
   • To ignore environmental factors

   Hint

   Consider strategies that are taken before any disaster.

4. 4.

   True or False: Vulnerability is unrelated to social factors.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how certain communities might struggle more than others.

5. 5.

   Assess a community's vulnerability to a specific disaster (like floods) by analyzing local building codes, socio-economic factors, and past disaster occurrences.

   Hint

   What aspects of the community can be improved to enhance safety?

6. 6.

   Design a risk assessment plan for a new urban area considering technological tools, community input, and professional expertise.

   Hint

   Think about integrating modern technology with local insights in your plan.