Disaster Basics Quiz
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How is a disaster defined by the text?

  • The organization and management of resources for dealing with humanitarian aspects of emergencies
  • A sudden, calamitous event causing great damage, loss, and devastation to human life and property (correct)
  • Any unfortunate event that hampers ongoing developmental projects in a particular area
  • An event causing ecological disruption, loss of human life, and health deterioration on a scale requiring an extraordinary response
  • What is the World Health Organization's definition of a disaster?

  • The organization and management of resources for dealing with humanitarian aspects of emergencies
  • Any unfortunate event that hampers ongoing developmental projects in a particular area
  • An event causing damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life, and health deterioration on a scale requiring an extraordinary response (correct)
  • A sudden, calamitous event resulting in great damage, loss, and devastation to human life and property
  • What are the key responsibilities of disaster management?

  • Hindering ongoing developmental projects in a particular area affected by a disaster
  • Dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, including preparedness, response, and recovery (correct)
  • The organization and management of resources for dealing with emergencies
  • Causing ecological disruption and loss of human life
  • What is the primary focus of disaster management?

    <p>Preparedness, response, and recovery to lessen the impact of emergencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does disaster management aim to lessen?

    <p>The impact of a sudden disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

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