deggs model Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what is it
A
suggests a disaster only occurs when a hazard meets a vulnerable population
if population is not vulnerable, hazard doesn’t have a significant effect so the event wont be disastrous
2
Q
what counts as a vulnerable pop
A
-high pop density
-rapid urbanisation
-low level wealth
-lack of public education and training
-poor quality housing and healthcare
-corruption
-bad emergency services
3
Q
what does this model look like
A
two circles overlapping, one saying vulnerable pop and other saying hazard event
