Question

which factor is critical in disaster recovery planning?
a. determining future disaster types
b. evacuating before a disaster
c. rebuilding infrastructure and providing support
d. hazard mapping of risk - free areas
risk assessment helps a community:
a. evaluate social and safety impacts of hazards
b. increase property values
c. reduce evacuation needs
d. avoid creating recovery plans

Explanation:

First Question (Disaster Recovery Planning):

• Option a: Predicting future disaster types is uncertain and not critical for recovery planning.
• Option b: Evacuation is a response during a disaster, not part of recovery planning.
• Option c: Rebuilding infrastructure and providing support are core activities in disaster recovery to restore communities.
• Option d: Hazard mapping of risk - free areas is more for mitigation or preparedness, not recovery.

• Option a: Risk assessment's main role is to analyze the impacts (social, safety, etc.) of hazards on a community.
• Option b: Risk assessment is not related to increasing property values.
• Option c: Risk assessment doesn't directly reduce evacuation needs; it helps in planning evacuations.
• Option d: Risk assessment should inform, not avoid, recovery plans.

Answer:

c. Rebuilding infrastructure and providing support

Second Question (Risk Assessment):