Practice - Lecture - 36: Disaster Risk Communication
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary goal of disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about why we communicate risks.
Who typically acts as the sender in disaster risk communications?
💡 Hint: Consider who gives warnings or alerts during disasters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about the intentions behind risk messages.
True or False: Senders and receivers in risk communication share information about daily life topics.
💡 Hint: Recall the nature of the information exchanged.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a risk communication plan for a small town expecting flooding. Include who the senders and receivers are, the types of risks communicated, and the key messages.
💡 Hint: Consider all the channels through which information can be disseminated.
Discuss how differing perceptions of risk can impact the effectiveness of disaster risk communication, providing at least two examples.
💡 Hint: Think about real-life scenarios where misunderstanding risk led to issues.
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