Understanding the Classification of Disasters

________ disasters are caused by unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards.

The threat of ________ has increased due to the spread of technologies involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents.

________ is an example of a technological disaster involving leaks of hazardous materials.

________ is a category of man-made disasters involving bombs or explosions.

Unregulated industrialization increases the risk for ________ disasters.

Disasters caused by man are those in which major direct causes are identifiable intentional or non-intentional ________ actions.

Technological/industrial disasters are usually associated with the degree to which humans cannot cope (lack of capacity) with a situation due to _____________

Complex humanitarian emergencies refer to the potential disaster losses in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets, and services which could occur in a community or society over some specified future time period, emphasizing the importance of understanding _____________ risk

Weapons of mass destruction pose a significant threat by causing potential damage due to the vulnerability within a community, highlighting the importance of assessing and addressing _____________

Unregulated industrialization can lead to increased disaster risk by amplifying _____________ to hazards within a community

Terrorism/Violence can severely impact disaster risk by undermining the _____________ linked to the reduction, mitigation, and resilience to the vulnerability of a community

The effect of a hazard (of a particular magnitude) would affect communities differently, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies to enhance _____________ and resilience

Complex humanitarian emergencies - the term complex emergency is usually used to describe the humanitarian emergency resulting from an international or civil ______

In complex emergencies, large numbers of people are displaced from their homes due to the lack of personal safety and the disruption of basic infrastructure including food distribution, water, electricity, and ______

Communities are left stranded and isolated in their own homes unable to access ______

The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation is known as ______

Risk is defined as 'the combination of the probability of an event and its negative ______'

Risk is multidisciplinary and is used in a variety of ______