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The purpose of a ______ is to measure the community's susceptibility to hazards and resilience to cope and withstand the impacts of hazards.
The purpose of a ______ is to measure the community's susceptibility to hazards and resilience to cope and withstand the impacts of hazards.
vulnerability assessment
A vulnerability assessment is a dynamic process carried out by people, organizations, and governments to assess the ______ both of which have direct effect on the vulnerability of the community.
A vulnerability assessment is a dynamic process carried out by people, organizations, and governments to assess the ______ both of which have direct effect on the vulnerability of the community.
built environment and population
Vulnerability assessments should identify the ______ of the hazards a community faces.
Vulnerability assessments should identify the ______ of the hazards a community faces.
characteristics, frequency, and potential severity
To create a disaster plan, we have to understand the community's ______.
To create a disaster plan, we have to understand the community's ______.
Disaster preparedness creates a clear picture of where people are, what they need, what situation they are in, what resources are available at their disposal, and what services do they require.
Disaster preparedness creates a clear picture of where people are, what they need, what situation they are in, what resources are available at their disposal, and what services do they require.
Flashcards
What is a vulnerability assessment?
What is a vulnerability assessment?
Measures a community's susceptibility to hazards and resilience.
What does a vulnerability assessment assess?
What does a vulnerability assessment assess?
A process to assess the built environment and population.
What does a Vulnerability assessments identify about hazards?
What does a Vulnerability assessments identify about hazards?
Characteristics, frequency, and potential severity of hazards.
What do we need to understand to create a disaster plan?
What do we need to understand to create a disaster plan?
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What elements does disaster preparedness clarify?
What elements does disaster preparedness clarify?
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Study Notes
Disaster Preparedness and Vulnerability Assessment
- Disaster preparedness creates a clear picture of people's location, needs, situation, available resources, and required services.
- A disaster plan requires understanding of a community's physical, social, economic, environmental, and institutional conditions.
- Vulnerability assessment is a crucial component of preparedness planning.
Vulnerability Assessment
- Vulnerability assessment is a methodology to measure a community's susceptibility to hazards and its resilience to cope with their impacts.
- It is a dynamic process involving people, organizations, and governments to assess the built environment and population.
- The built environment and population have a direct effect on the community's vulnerability.
Purpose of Vulnerability Assessment
- Identify the characteristics, frequency, and potential severity of hazards a community faces.
- Identify the particular geographic areas, social groups, and economic sectors that are most vulnerable to hazards.
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