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11 Cards in this Set
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Common types of man made disaster |
Industrial /chemical disasters Radiation emergencies Complex emergencies Technologic disasters |
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Secondary hazard of earthquake |
Aftershock Tsunami |
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Impact is greatest close to the epicenter |
Earthquake |
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Types of natural disaster |
Earthquake Landslides Volcanic eruption Typhoons/cyclones Flashflood |
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Usually result from heavy storm,long duration rainfall |
Landslides |
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Disaster life cycle |
Preimpact Impact Post impact |
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Disaster management |
Preparedness Mitigation Response Recovery Evaluation |
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2 major types of disaster plan |
Agent specific approach All hazard approach |
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3 cornerstone methods |
Hazard identification Vulnerability analysis Risk assessment |
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Biological and chemical agents emergency |
Anthrax Botulism Plague Tularemia Small pox Nerve agents Blister agent Blood or tissue agents Pulmonary agents Riot agents |
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Biological and chemical agents emergency |
Anthrax Botulism Plague Tularemia Small pox Nerve agents Blister agent Blood or tissue agents Pulmonary agents Riot agents |