3 Exposure and Vulnerability

• Exposure

  • total value of an element at risk
  • number of human lives that can potentially be affected by hazards.
• Vulnerability

  • factors that increase susceptibility to be impacted by hazards
  • engages resistance and resilience
  • open to injury or appearing as you are
  • weak point
• Exposed elements

  • Children and Elderly
  • Animals
  • Uneducated People
  • Environment