1.8. Emergency Response and Disaster Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

   Hint

   Think about the measures taken before a disaster.

2. 2.

   What does the term 'mitigation' refer to?

   Hint

   Consider what can be done to lessen the effects.

3. 3.

   What is Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)?

   • Minimizing disaster impacts
   • Increasing risks
   • Ignoring disaster management

   Hint

   Think about the primary goal of disaster management efforts.

4. 4.

   True or False: Governance does not influence disaster preparedness.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how information impacts response efforts.

5. 5.

   Propose a comprehensive disaster risk management plan for a rural community facing frequent floods. Consider socio-economic factors.

   Hint

   Include elements that empower the community and leverage local resources.

6. 6.

   Evaluate how economic shifts in a developing nation can affect its disaster preparedness and response capability.

   Hint

   Think about the correlation between economic health and social investment in preparedness.