Unit 1 Section 5 Knowledge Check

The "reduction of loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters" is the definition of:

• Assessing

• Mitigation

• Sheltering

• Notification

"Activities that prevent an emergency, reduce the likelihood of occurrence, or reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable hazards" describes:

• Sheltering

• Notification

• Mitigation

Different non-structural hazards pose different threats, depending on the disaster.

Match the precaution to the disaster

• Install flexible pipe fittings

• Landslides

• bars/locks on outside easily open inside

• Home Fires

• Clear all flammable vegetation; min 30ft

• Wildfires