Question

Identify the incorrect statement regarding Structural Preparedness Measures.

1. The specific types of structural preparedness measures remain uniform regardless of the nature of the disaster.
2. These measures are exclusively reactive interventions.
3. Structural preparedness measures aim to reduce the vulnerability of communities to various hazards.

• A. ii
• B. i, ii
• C. i, iii
• D. i

Answer 1

Answer:

B. i, ii

Structural preparedness measures are highly context-dependent and are tailored to the specific type of disaster they aim to address. For instance, measures for floods might include dams and levees, while for earthquakes, they would involve seismic-resistant building codes. They are not uniform, but rather adaptive. Furthermore, they are not exclusively reactive; they integrate both proactive (e.g., land-use planning, building codes) and reactive (e.g., emergency shelters, post-disaster clean-up infrastructure) approaches to provide comprehensive protection.