Question

'Risk and Vulnerability Assessment' in pre-disaster planning involves inventorying which two main categories?

• A. Financial assets and liabilities.
• B. 'Elements at risk' and 'people at risk'.
• C. Governmental policies and international aid.
• D. Historical disaster data and future predictions.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 'Elements at risk' and 'people at risk'.

This assessment is a critical step in understanding a community's potential exposure to disaster. It's about identifying what could be harmed and who could be affected.

• Elements at risk: This category inventories the physical assets that could be damaged, such as buildings, infrastructure (roads, bridges, power grids), agricultural land, and historical sites.

• People at risk: This category focuses on the human element, specifically identifying and locating the populations most vulnerable to a disaster. This includes the elderly, children, people with disabilities, and low-income communities, who may have limited capacity to cope or evacuate.