EDMG220 B002 Fall 15: week 8 Final Exam

_________ is defined in terms of people’s “capacity to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impacts of a disaster.”

Modifying the hazard, moving to another location, and changing the land use to reduce hazard vulnerability are all examples of:

True or False: The most useful concept for increasing the business community’s interest in local emergency management is loss of life.

True or False: Preparedness can be defined as pre-impact activities that establish a state of readiness to respond to extreme events that could affect the community

In 3 to 5 sentences, briefly describe how land-use practices can be used to reduce hazard exposure.