4.2 - Purposeful Exchange of Information
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Practice Questions
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Define disaster risk communication.
💡 Hint: Think about how information is shared before a disaster.
Who are typically the senders in disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Consider who informs the public about potential dangers.
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What is the primary focus of disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about the objectives of such communications.
True or False: Senders are those who receive the information in risk communication.
💡 Hint: Recall the roles defined earlier in the section.
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Analyze a real-world disaster communication example or case study. Identify the senders, receivers, the content shared, and the effectiveness of that communication.
💡 Hint: Look into recent disaster responses and evaluate how clear the communication was.
Design a comprehensive risk communication plan for a hypothetical community at risk of floods. Outline the messaging, target audience, and methods of dissemination.
💡 Hint: Think about various platforms for communication—social media, community meetings, local news.
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