In the context of hazards this is when people or communities attempt to live with hazard events by adjusting their living conditions.
Adaptation
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A believe that people cannot influence or shape the out comes of hazardous events, therefore nothing can be done to mitigate against it
Fatalism
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The process of considering the socio-economic and political factors involved in risk analysis
Integrated Risk Management
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Long-term action taken to reduce or eliminate the risk to life and property from Hazard events
Mitigation
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The prearranged measures that aim to reduce the loss of life and property damage through public education, evacuation procedures and emergency medical, food and shelter supplies
Community preparedness
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The distribution of a hazard throughout time
Frequency
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The process by which saturated unconsolidated soil or sand is converted into a suspension during an earthquake which can can act as a liquid and flow, particularly when under pressure.
Soil Liquefaction
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The effects which result from the primary impact e.g. ruptured gas pipes due to an earthquake
Secondary impact
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The effects of a hazard event that result directly from that event e.g. Lava and pyroclastic flows
Primary impact
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Card 2
Front
A believe that people cannot influence or shape the out comes of hazardous events, therefore nothing can be done to mitigate against it
Back
Fatalism
Card 3
Front
The process of considering the socio-economic and political factors involved in risk analysis
Back
Card 4
Front
Long-term action taken to reduce or eliminate the risk to life and property from Hazard events
Back
Card 5
Front
The prearranged measures that aim to reduce the loss of life and property damage through public education, evacuation procedures and emergency medical, food and shelter supplies
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