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9.12 - Hazard Risk Management

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  • ✓reduce damage from natural hazards
  • ✓include siting, construction, and building design in mitigation
  • ✓understand environmental engineering in disaster risk
  • ✓identify insurance as hazard risk management
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A hazard becomes a disaster when it hits people and property that are exposed and vulnerable. Small islands can be affected coast‑to‑coast, so one event can disrupt the whole economy.
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Smart risk management is cheaper than rebuilding; every dollar spent before an event can save many dollars after. Think like a planner, not a panicker!
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Which statement do you think best describes hazard?

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