cs physical mitigating losses

Question 1

japan earthquake

Answer 1

• well rehearsed plans
• can rebuild quickly as AC
• a lot of resources
• monitoring
• buildings with aseismic designs
• fire proofing older buildings
• open spaces for people to assemble
• tsunami warning systems
• refugee sites with necessary equipment
• community preparedness

Question 2

nepal earthquake

Answer 2

• disaster relief agencies
• eg redcross
• mapping a high risk ‘shaking zone’
• a ‘go bag’ with essentials
• education programmes
• annual earthquake day

Question 3

italy volcano

Answer 3

modifying the event-
- diversion of lava flow
- concrete blocks dropped into lava
- channels dug to divert lava flow
modifying vulnerability-
- analysis of eruption patterns
- monitoring
- closure of airports
- research of effective building designs
modifying loss-
- government compensation
- government grant

Question 4

indonesia volcano

Answer 4

modifying vulnerability-
- poor so less monitoring
- 60 volcanoes monitored
modifying loss-
- limited resources
- shelter and safe zones
- military active
- river channels dug out