The concept of a hazard

• Natural hazards refer to natural events or phenomena that can cause damage or harm to human lives, property, or the environment.
• The park model

  • The steepness of the curve shows how quickly an area deteriorates and recovers.
  • The depth of the curve shows the scale of the disaster (i.e. lower the curve, lower the quality of life)
• The Park Model

  A) Relief

  B) improvement

  
• The Hazard Management Cycle

  A) Response

  B) mitigation

  
• Preparedness - Being ready for an event to occur (public awareness, education, training
• The hazard management cycle helps understand the response from the natural disaster.