HLS 260 Introductions! Disasters:____
von Chad Foster
1. Tell us about you = 1) Name and hometown + 2) Year progression and major + 3) Anything else?
2. Response
2.1. Impacts
2.1.1. Financial
2.1.2. Infrastructure
2.1.3. Mental health, trauma
2.2. Social cohesion post-disaster
2.3. Unique - post-disaster planning
3. Nature of Disasters
3.1. Known or Unknown
3.1.1. Unpredictable (intentional acts)
3.1.2. Predictable (natural or manmade - important to plan for)
3.1.2.1. For certain hazard, they can occur anywhere
3.1.2.2. Repeat themselves
3.2. Relative to the survivor / situation
4. Preparedness
4.1. Learning opportunity
4.1.1. Adaptive - Improve plans