5. Strengthen Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response at All Levels

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the main goal of disaster preparedness?

   Hint

   Think about what happens before a disaster.

2. 2.

   Name one professional involved in disaster management.

   Hint

   Who designs buildings?

3. 3.

   What is the focus of disaster preparedness?

   • Reducing damages
   • Increased spending
   • Ignoring risks

   Hint

   Think about what preparedness tries to achieve.

4. 4.

   True or False: Built environment professionals play no role in disaster preparedness.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   What role do builders and planners have?

5. 5.

   Imagine a coastal community facing frequent hurricanes. Create a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan that includes community involvement, professional roles, and environmental management strategies.

   Hint

   What resources do you have in your community?

6. 6.

   Analyze the impact of gender and social inequities on disaster recovery in a specific region. How would this affect your preparedness strategies?

   Hint

   Look at both opportunities and hazards in your analysis.