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What is the definition of emergency?
A situation posing serious and immediate risk to health, life, or property
How is crisis defined?
A crucial or decisive point involving impending change
What do emergencies and crises have in common?
They both involve unexpected and often dangerous situations
How does the American Heritage dictionary define crisis?
A crucial or decisive point or situation
What triggers a feeling of fear and threat amongst employees during a crisis?
Sudden unplanned events causing major disturbances
What type of challenges do crises events pose from an institutional point of view?
Need for early warnings, multilevel networked responses, and improvisation
What do crises force us to reconsider in global environmental governance?
The way we look at communication technologies
How is a crisis different from an emergency?
A crisis involves an impending change, while an emergency poses a serious and immediate risk to health, life, or property
What are the characteristics of a crisis event?
Unexpected, high uncertainty, cascading dynamics, limited time to act
What is the nature of an emergency?
A situation that poses a serious and immediate risk to health, life, or property, which often requires urgent intervention
Test your knowledge of emergency and crisis situations with this quiz. Explore the definitions and characteristics of emergencies and crises, and understand the key differences between the two concepts.
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