Disasters: Causes, Impacts, and Action Plans
1. What are the causes of disasters?
Choose from the following options:
a) Geological events such as earthquakes
b) Weather-related events like hurricanes
Answer:
Disasters can be caused both by natural events like earthquakes and floods, and man-made incidences such as industrial accidents.
Disasters can be caused both by natural events like earthquakes and floods, and man-made incidences such as industrial accidents. Mitigating impacts involve building resilient infrastructure, planning, and public education.
2. Define two types of disasters and describe how their negative impacts on public health can be mitigated?
Choose from the following options:
a) Earthquakes
b) Industrial accidents
Answer:
Two types of disasters are earthquakes and industrial accidents. Earthquakes can negatively impact public health by causing physical injuries, emotional trauma, and disease outbreaks due to damaged infrastructure. Their impacts can be mitigated through building resilient infrastructure, emergency preparedness plans, and public education.
3. Identify and describe any type of natural or technological disaster that could occur in your region and apply and explain the components of "Action Plan" to deal with the disaster.
Choose from the following options:
a) Hurricane
Answer:
In my region, a possible natural disaster could be a hurricane. An action plan to handle this disaster would include the following components: risk assessment, planning and preparation, response, recovery, and rehabilitation.
Explanation: Disasters can be caused by a variety of factors, both natural and man-made. Natural causes may include geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides, as well as weather-related events like hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Man-made causes can include technological failures, industrial accidents, and conflict.
Two types of disasters are earthquakes and industrial accidents. Earthquakes can negatively impact public health by causing physical injuries, emotional trauma, and disease outbreaks due to damaged infrastructure. Their impacts can be mitigated through building resilient infrastructure, emergency preparedness plans, and public education.
In my region, a possible natural disaster could be a hurricane. An action plan to handle this disaster would include the following components: risk assessment, planning, and preparation, response, recovery, and rehabilitation. Focusing on these components helps ensure a comprehensive approach to disaster management.