3.2 - Critical Exchange of Information
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Practice Questions
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What is disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about the intention behind sharing information during disasters.
Who typically acts as a sender in disaster risk communications?
💡 Hint: Consider who usually alerts the public about risks.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main goal of disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Consider the intention behind the messaging.
True or False: All information exchanged in disaster risk communication is important.
💡 Hint: Think about distractions versus essential information in emergencies.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a disaster risk communication plan for a coastal community prone to hurricanes. Include strategies for addressing different population perceptions.
💡 Hint: Consider how you might reach both older and younger populations, and what channels they use.
Critique a real-life disaster communication case where the messaging failed to motivate action effectively. What could have been improved?
💡 Hint: Look for lessons learned in communication failures post-disaster and how they could inform better practices.
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