1.18 Ecology of Fear

Question 1

physical factors affecting response

Answer 1

geographical accessibility
type of hazard
topography of region
climate

Question 2

human factors affecting response

Answer 2

number of people involved in incident
degree of preparation 
resources
scientific knowledge
education/training
wealth
infrastructure 
government relations / corruption

Question 3

aid

Answer 3

sizeable homeless pop - 6k free meals to public that are homeless

Question 4

insurance

Answer 4

laws introduced against multi unit soft story (where bottom floors are light)

Question 5

SF CARD ( community agency(

Answer 5

non profit and private orgs connected to provide critical food, housing and other essential services (prevent homelessness)
NGO volunteers help fire department

Question 6

disabled population percentage

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

what happened to insurance after north ridge in 1994

Answer 7

losses were 4x loss of sum of insurance premiums over 25 years so insurance premium prices rose and pay outs declined

Question 8

what does rising insurance costs mean

Answer 8

more californians go without (diminishing benefits of insurance too)
percentage of homeowners w insurance in california decreased by 20%

Question 9

how many billion dollars of damage would a 7.2 eq cause

Answer 9

100